Tom Holland subverts the 80s slasher trend with Fright Night, a brilliantly executed vampire tale that perfectly blends suburban tension with practical gore.

Bruce Campbell and Devon Sawa lead a stellar B-movie cast in Black Friday, a holiday horror-comedy that unfortunately fails to find its funny bone or its teeth.

Mark Soper and Louise Lasser star in Blood Rage, a quintessential 80s slasher that serves up buckets of gore and unintentional hilarity for the Thanksgiving holiday.

M. Night Shyamalan delivers an atmospheric and beautifully shot period drama with The Village. A star-studded cast carries this divisive and tension-filled tale.

Ti West delivers a slow-burn, old-fashioned ghost story with The Innkeepers. Sara Paxton and Pat Healy shine in this atmospheric haunted hotel tale.

Haley Bennett and Ashley Greene star in Kristy, a Thanksgiving slasher that attempts to subvert the genre but ultimately falls victim to poor logic and boring tropes.

Christopher Denham delivers a bleak and disturbing found footage debut with Home Movie. Two parents find their lives turning into a nightmare thanks to their twins.

Michael Costanza delivers a true pioneer of the “screenlife” sub-genre with The Collingswood Story. An innovative, ultra-low-budget mystery ahead of its time.

André Øvredal and Guillermo del Toro bring the iconic book series to life in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. A visually stunning and creepy autumnal treat.

Tim Burton delivers a visually stunning and blood-soaked tribute to Hammer Horror with Sleepy Hollow. Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci shine in this gothic classic.

Adam MacDonald explores the dark intersection of grief and the occult in Pyewacket. A patient, atmospheric folk-horror anchored by a strong lead performance.