11 British Horror Films To Watch [ONTD Original]
To celebrate the upcoming release* of "Ghost Stories," which has been called “The Best British Horror movie for years" and currently has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, here are 11 British horror films from the past 30(ish) years to check out.
*UK: Friday 13th April; US: 20th April. But I get to see it tonight!
Event Horizon (1997)
A rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and has now returned...with someone or something new on-board.
Dog Soldiers (2001)
A routine military exercise turns into a nightmare in the Scotland wilderness.
28 Days Later (2002)
Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
A man decides to turn his moribund life around by winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has returned from the dead to eat the living.
The Descent (2005)
A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.
Eden Lake (2008)
Refusing to let anything spoil their romantic weekend break, a young couple confront a gang of loutish youths with terrifyingly brutal consequences.
Attack the Block (2011)
A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion. Okay, I guess this is more sci-fi than horror but whatever, I love it and it's essential viewing for EVERYONE.
Berberian Sound Studio (2012)
A sound engineer's work for an Italian horror studio becomes a terrifying case of life imitating art.
Under the Skin (2013)
A mysterious young woman seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. However, events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery.
The Hallow (2015)
A family who moved into a remote mill house in Ireland finds themselves in a fight for survival with demonic creatures living in the woods.
The Ritual (2017)
A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.
SOURCES: Event Horizon: 1, 2; Dog Soldiers: 1, 2; 28 Days Later: 1, 2; Shaun of the Dead: 1, 2; The Descent: 1, 2; Eden Lake: 1, 2; Attack the Block: 1, 2; Berberian Sound Studio: 1, 2; Under the Skin: 1, 2; The Hallow: 1, 2; The Ritual: 1, 2
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*UK: Friday 13th April; US: 20th April. But I get to see it tonight!
Event Horizon (1997)
A rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and has now returned...with someone or something new on-board.
Click to viewDog Soldiers (2001)
A routine military exercise turns into a nightmare in the Scotland wilderness.
28 Days Later (2002)
Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
A man decides to turn his moribund life around by winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has returned from the dead to eat the living.
The Descent (2005)
A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.
Eden Lake (2008)
Refusing to let anything spoil their romantic weekend break, a young couple confront a gang of loutish youths with terrifyingly brutal consequences.
Attack the Block (2011)
A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion. Okay, I guess this is more sci-fi than horror but whatever, I love it and it's essential viewing for EVERYONE.
Berberian Sound Studio (2012)
A sound engineer's work for an Italian horror studio becomes a terrifying case of life imitating art.
Under the Skin (2013)
A mysterious young woman seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. However, events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery.
The Hallow (2015)
A family who moved into a remote mill house in Ireland finds themselves in a fight for survival with demonic creatures living in the woods.
The Ritual (2017)
A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.
SOURCES: Event Horizon: 1, 2; Dog Soldiers: 1, 2; 28 Days Later: 1, 2; Shaun of the Dead: 1, 2; The Descent: 1, 2; Eden Lake: 1, 2; Attack the Block: 1, 2; Berberian Sound Studio: 1, 2; Under the Skin: 1, 2; The Hallow: 1, 2; The Ritual: 1, 2
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