If you’re looking forward to what the horror film genre has in store for you in 2018, look no further as we’ve compiled a list of some of the spookiest, chilling-est horror movies that you need to put it your must-watch list.
#1 Insidious: The Last Key
First of all, have you watched the trailer? If you haven’t, we’d like to warn you how squeamish and nauseating you’ll feel after seeing some lady’s throat being poked with a key-like finger. This fourth installment in the Insidious universe tells the tale of Elise who returns back to her childhood home and confronts a childhood demon.
Starring: Caitlin Gerard, Javier Botet, Marcus Henderson, Kirk Acevedo, Josh Stewart
Release Date: 4 January 2018
#2 Winchester
Based on the true story of Sarah Winchester, a famous firearm heiress, the movie revolves around her mansion which is said to be the most haunted house in America. Sarah believed that her home was haunted by the tortured souls who were killed by the firearms created by her family. Instead of praying and calling a priest every now and then to halau the spirits, Sarah believed that to ward off those unwanted souls, she needs continue building her house non-stop. This is why the house is filled with weird staircases, doorways to nowhere, and even closets that can lead to your death.
Starring: Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke, Sarah Snook
Release Date: 1 March 2018
#3 The Strangers: Prey At Night
If you remember watching The Strangers back in 2008 starring Liv Tyler and Gemma Ward, well, this is the sequel 10 years in the making. You can expect the return of three masked psychopaths (seriously the mask itself is already sending chills down our spine) where they terrorise a family who were on a road trip. Poor guys. At least it’ll be a memorable vacation, right?
Starring: Christina Hendricks, Bailee Madison, Martin Henderson
Release Date: 8 March 2018
#4 A Quiet Place
Usually horror movies would be filled with piercing screams of its victims or from terrorising ghosts/demons creeping up when you least expected it. Well this movie has an interesting plot twist; in order to survive you’d have to be as quiet as a mouse (or ever quieter than a mouse!) because apparently this weird demon is attracted to sounds.
Starring: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Noah Jupe
Release Date: 5 April 2018
#5 Slender Man
Arguably the most popular mythical ‘ghost’ on the internet, the Slender Man finally gets its own long-awaited movie. The fable Internet being is said to have a faceless, long, slender figure, with unnatural long arms that’s responsible for the haunting and disappearance of countless of children and teenagers. The trailer is kind of meh, so let’s hope the movie lives up to the hype.
Starring: Joey King, Julia Goldani Telles, Annalise Basso
Release Date: 17 May 2018
#6 Truth Or Dare
This movie is brought to you by the same people who produced Happy Death Day and Get Out, so you can expect some similar elements and feel to it. 'Truth or Dare' centers around the popular pop culture game but be warned, it might be a little more extreme than it normally is. If anyone fails to carry out the dares or tell the ultimate truth, that person will die.
Starring: Tyler Posey, Lucy Hale, Landon Liboiron
Release Date: 17 May 2018
#7 The Purge 4: The Island
If you’ve ever wondered what on Earth led to the creation of this psychotic, horrifying, annual event, it will all be explained in this prequel. The trailer is yet to be released so there’s not much we know about the fourth installment of the movie except that it’s set on Staten Island.
Starring: Luna Lauren Velez, Chyna Layne, Melonie Diaz
Release Date: 5 July 2018
#8 The Nun
Now here’s another masterpiece by James Wan that’ll give you nightmares for WEEKS. The Nun is a spin-off based on a character that appeared in the Conjuring 2. A priest and a nun join forces to investigate the mysterious death of another nun who committed suicide. Well to be honest, it doesn’t take a lot to convince us to watch this movie, just take one look at the nun you’d probably be scarred for life.
Starring: Taissa Farmiga, Bonnie Aarons, Demián Bichir
Release Date: 12 July 2018