Like I said in the previous post. There are going to be some films on here that you're going to say "Really? You haven't seen this movie til this year?" There are three of them in my top five. Reason is I really haven't been into horror as much as I've been this year. I was always a psychological thriller type of guy but this year was my coming out party for horror. I don't intend to stop.
5.
Kill List
There might be some people out there that might not consider Kill List a horror film but with so many actual horrors portrayed in this movie I don't understand how it couldn't. As soon as I get my next paycheck I'm going to be purchasing this film. One of the most intense and horrifying endings to a movie I've ever seen in my life. It was just one of those films that gripped me from the beginning and didn't let go. The acting was perfect and the violence was brutal and realistic. Did I mention the ending. So ****ing good.
4.
Suspiria
I had to watch this twice this year. The first viewing I didn't really like it. I wasn't drawn in by the story or the characters and I felt like I was watching somebodies attempt at making a classic horror film. The second viewing however yielded completely different results. I found the music and AMAZING imagery to be the driving point for the story and that they story could wrap itself around and be supported by the beautiful imagery. The color red has never had an effect on me in quite a way like it does in this film. Just an absolute wonder to watch now and is indeed a horror cult classic.
3.
Cabin in the Woods
I wrote about this film already so scroll up to read that. To summarize though I was thoroughly entertained the entire way through and the film just had fun satirical moments of horror awesomeness that melded perfectly with an original sci fi script. This was my surprise of the year.
2.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The next two films won't be discussed in detail because they are classic films that have been seen by millions of people. I however was just EXTREMELY late to the party. The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre is now one of my favorite films ever. Tobe Hooper hasn't really had much of a career after this but along with Polergeist he created two genuine horror classic. The story behind TCM is also extremely fascinating and like Evil Dead makes the viewing experience that much more amazing. I love love love love the ending. Leatherface just spinning and spinning. Sun in the background. Wonderful.
1.
Rosemary's Baby
I finally sat down and watch it all the way through. What a slow burning intense masterpiece of film making with an ending that is both shocking and surreal. I've always been a big fan of Polanski but just never got around to seeing this classic. I'm glad I finally did because it was better than any of horror film I've seen this year. Just a brilliant film.