100 Days of Horror 2024: The First 50

Yup … I decided to do it AGAIN. For 2024, I re-upped the challenge of watching a new-to-me horror movie every single day for 100 days, leading up October 31st! This list includes features AND shorts (because sometimes it’s impossible to make time for a 90+ minute movie in a day).

Here are the first 50 films I’ve watched this year with some mini-reviews:

Day 1: Messiah of Evil (1974)
Directed by by Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz

A young woman goes searching for her missing artist father. Her journey takes her to a strange Californian seaside town governed by a mysterious undead cult.

Found this one while browsing the shelves at Scarecrow Video. I’d seen it on a few people’s recommended lists, but didn’t know much about it. It’s a little slow moving, but the visuals are lush and there are some really gorgeous scenes — the grocery store and movie theater sequences are soooo effectively creepy. I also found the lore of the town’s undead very interesting. Definitely worth a watch; even just for the sets. I would happily spend some time in an artist’s beach house with spooky art and a bed that hangs from the ceiling. 🔥🔥🔥

Day 2: Water Horse (2019)
Directed by Sean Temple and Sarah Wisner

A secluded family encounters a dreadful presence emerging from the water.

This effectively creepy short packs more terror into 8 minutes than some features do in 2 hours — and I really don’t want to say much more than that — just SEE IT. Helmed by the same directors of The Thaw; another great short now streaming on Shudder as part of the Etheria Film Festival.

Day 3: The Fan/Der Fan (1982)
Directed by Eckhart Schmidt

The hero-worship that Simone has for a pop singer is built to a crescendo until she passes out when she finally sees him up-close in a crowd of fans. She is later shocked when he lets her know that he does not love her.

Another perfect “hell is a teenage girl” entry, this film beautifully captures the drama and emotion of teen obsession — and pushes it to the absolute extreme! Gorgeously shot with a great German New Wave soundtrack. So happy I picked this one up from the Scarecrow Video shelves!

Day 4: The Conference/ Konferensen (2023)
Directed by Patrik Eklund

A team-building conference for municipal employees turns into a nightmare when accusations of corruption begin to circulate and plague the work environment. At the same time, a mysterious figure begins murdering the participants.

I very much enjoyed this Swedish slasher comedy — lots and lots of great SPLATTER, a hilarious costume for the killer (“Sooty!”) and a great, satisfying ending.

Day 5: Abigail (2023)
Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett

After a group of criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl.

Another good Splatter-filled choice!! The blood budget must have been astronomical on this one. Alisha Weir was fantastic as Abigail, and I really loved seeing August Cloud in this film — honestly this had great casting across the board. Dan Stevens, Melissa Barrera, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand & Giancarlo Esposito!!

I clapped gleefully at every kill and loved the dance “duet.” Just a super fun watch.

Day 6: God is a Bullet (2023)
Directed by Nick Cassavetes

After his daughter is kidnapped by an evil cult. Detective Bob Hightower teams up with an ex-member to infiltrate the group and save his loved one.

Got swayed into watching this by the cast and the mention of a cult — but it’s much more crime thriller than it is horror. That said, there is LOTS and lots and lots of blood and gore. The cult definitely seems rooted in what super religious folks think a satanic cult is; each member is covered in tattoos and engages in kidnapping, torturing, and beating — plus of course some “rituals” involving satanic scripture and symbols… really just cliches upon cliches upon cliches. Also the dialog is just the absolute worst. There’s a kernel of a good idea somewhere in here, but ultimately I found the whole thing incredibly BORING (especially at 2 and 1/2 hours). A shame, since Maika Monroe & Nikolaj Coster-Waldau are doing their best to keep it afloat.

Warning if you choose to watch: there are a few very, very unnecessary SA scenes.

Day 7: Flagged (2019)
Directed by Chelsea Lupkin

When a young woman starts her new job as a content moderator at a major social media platform, she quickly realizes that the job description may have left out some deadly details.

Another great short film! This uses every one of its 7 minutes wisely — a fun, scary little bite with a nice performance by the lead (Samantha Bartow).

Day 8: Piggy/Cerdita (2012)
Directed by Carlota Pereda

After Sara gets brutally bullied by a clique of cool girls while swimming, she harbors fantasies of revenge. Later when she encounters the girls in real danger, she has to make a choice whether to save them or leave them to their fate.

First off I have to say that Laura Galán is SO good in this as the lead, Sara; the bullying scenes had me crying, every scene with her mom had me crying, all the emotions on her face as she struggled internally with her decisions had me crying — basically I was just crying for half the movie. And this definitely went in a few directions I didn’t expect! A+++ for the super bloody, very tense final act. I very much enjoyed this one.

Day 9: Blood Quantum (2019)
Directed by Jeff Barnaby

The dead are coming back to life outside the isolated Mi’kmaq reserve of Red Crow, except for its Indigenous inhabitants who are strangely immune to the zombie plague.

This is such a fascinating spin on the undead! I loved the way it played out, and there is a TON of splattery goodness. Chainsaws, machetes, guts and beheadings — it’s a really solid entry in the zombie genre.

I would like to recommend that if you don’t already know what the term blood quantum refers to, look it up. I didn’t know, but I’m glad I read about it before watching because it adds an important layer to the story.

Day 10: The Influencer (2024)
Directed by Lael Rogers

A social media influencer describes her perfect day harvesting the eyes and minds of her followers to achieve immortality.

I chuckled quite a bit at this horror short — a fun and funny view on the power of social media influencers — and where they get that power from. Instagram coven, come through!

Day 11: Lord of Misrule (2023)
Directed by William Brent Bell

A priest begins a desperate search when her daughter goes missing during the harvest festival. As she uncovers secrets from the town’s dark past, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice to save her daughter from the grip of evil.

The story beats here are pretty familiar, but this is honestly so gorgeously put together, I’m not sure I care. I could spend hours just staring at every creepy little detail in the sets and on the costumes and props. Also the cast is AMAZING — all hail Ralph Ineson and his wonderful voice, and Tuppence Middleton is effectively sympathetic as the lead. A lot of unsettling moments along with some real good kills, and THAT SOUNDTRACK!!! kept me entertained.

One last note: I think comparisons to Wicker Man do this a disservice. It’s got its own lore and while it owes a nod to what came before, it’s also its own whole thing.

Day 12: The Legend of Hell House (1973)
Directed by John Hough

A team consisting of a physicist, his wife, a young female psychic and the only survivor of the previous visit are sent to the notorious Hell House to prove/disprove survival after death. Previous visitors have either been killed or gone mad, and it is up to the team to survive a full week in isolation, and solve the mystery of the Hell House.

Hell House is kinda like The Haunting (of HILL House), but while it shares some of the same ideas, it’s a lot more perverted — the possessed seduction scenes are certainly SOMETHING!! I was very into the gorgeous 70’s aesthetics, especially the lush sets inside the house. And there are lots of real impressive practical F/X. A good haunted mystery flick, with a solid cast and some truly fantastic hair cuts. Roddy McDowall’s bangs! The perfect shag on Pamela Franklin! Loved it, all of it.

Day 13: Maxxxine (2024)
Directed by Ti West

In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.

Despite many of my friends not digging this last piece of the Maxine/Pearl trilogy, this one was 100% fun for ME. An homage to 80s neo-noir with heavy De Palma vibes, poking fun at Hollywood, fame, and people who say Horror films aren’t art (I see you, Ti West!), Maxxxine has its actors hamming it up for maximum camp (Cannavale and Bacon EAT their scenes) and also some absolutely inspired deaths, complete with technicolor blood and guts.

I especially loved the club scene — Blade Runner makeup and sweaty moving bodies swaying to “Welcome to the Pleasuredome.” Are you kidding me?!! *chef’s kiss* I’m also a fan of each film in this trilogy being completely different in tone from each other. Bring on the 4k box set of all 3 — with many, many extras, PLEASE.

Day 14: Catching Spirits (2023)
Directed by Vanessa Beletic

Since childhood, Destiny’s been told she has seizures when she dances. What she doesn’t know, is that she has an ancient ability – a birthright of the Haitian women in her lineage.

Loved the vibe of this one! A nice coming-of-age and discovering your power tale delivered in a moody, atmospheric short — along with some incredible dance moves.

Day 15: Immaculate (2024)
Directed by Michael Mohan

Cecilia, a woman of devout faith, is warmly welcomed to the picture-perfect Italian countryside where she is offered a new role at an illustrious convent. But it becomes clear to Cecilia that her new home harbors dark and horrifying secrets.

There is a lot I liked about this — a great opening scene, some really innovative (and very bloody) kills, and of course I’m very into scary religious fanaticism and Catholicism as CULT. I was left wishing the pacing was tightened up a bit and that there were less jump scares sprinkled throughout. That said, it does have one HELL of an ending. Overall I think it’s pretty fun once through, but it doesn’t seem like one I’ll return to.

Day 16: In Fear (2013)
Directed by Jeremy Lovering

Driving to a music festival in Ireland, a new couple become lost and are then set upon by a tormentor with an unknown motive.

This one takes awhile to get going, but it’s bringing some big old school stalker & road duel vibes — and it definitely throws some surprises at you! Huge props to the actors (Alice Englert & Iain De Caestecker) for keeping me engaged and interested in their fates.

Day 17: The Gillymuck (2018)
Directed by Dan Samiljan

On a camping trip, a troop leader tells her scouts about the legend of the Gillymuck, a mysterious creature who lives in the woods. But it’s just a silly campfire story – right?

I picked this short based solely on the film still of the super cute little monster — and I was not disappointed! This one is just adorable fun, and I’m tempted to rename the Gillymuck “furious muppet.”

Day 18: Humane (2024)
Directed by Caitlin Cronenberg

In the wake of an environmental collapse that is forcing humanity to shed 20% of its population, a family dinner erupts into chaos when a father’s plan to enlist in the government’s new euthanasia program goes horribly awry.

I enjoyed this one! A bit predictable, but also some pretty funny moments — and the cast was perfect. Shades of Succession and You’re Next, under the lens of how f*cked our world is. Honestly seems like a realistic scenario … that we’re not that far away from.

Day 19: A Wounded Fawn (2022)
Directed by Travis Stevens

A serial killer brings an unsuspecting new victim on a weekend getaway to add another body to his ever-growing count.

My first thought — similarly to how I felt about the movie Fresh — was to scream, “what the fuck are you doing going away with this guy you barely know to a remote location?!” But anyway, this starts out as a fairly standard woman in peril movie and shifts dramatically into something else about halfway through. It gets wild in a way I wasn’t expecting, and I fully appreciated the credit roll over the extended end scene. An interesting watch!

Day 20: Carved (2018)
Directed by Justin Harding

A boy’s choice of an ugly pumpkin results in an unusual Jack-O-Lantern.

A nice, compact, funny little horror short. My favorite part was the gleeful carving of the pumpkins — and the ending was pretty fun too. Worth 5 minutes of your time!

Day 21: Good Boy (2022)
Directed by Viljar Bøe

Christian – a millionaire heir, meets Sigrid – a young student, on a dating app. They hit it off quickly, but there’s only one problem: Christian lives with Frank, a man who dresses up and constantly acts like a dog.

Yup, you read that right — one of the characters in this film is a man who dresses in a dog costume and acts like a dog and it’s just as cringey as you’d expect. The things women will overlook for a handsome face and a lot of money is certainly something!!! I’ve also been thinking about implications of the last shot, and no matter where I land on what happened to get us to that final frame … it’s really f*cked up.

I saw some criticisms about the filmmaker not taking this concept far – or perverted – enough, but I like what they’ve done here which is to not show you everything or over explain. Definitely a very unique story.

Day 22: Let Us Prey (2014)
Directed by Brian O’Malley

Held in a remote police station, a mysterious stranger takes over the minds and souls of everyone inside.

Interesting premise, terrible execution. Gratuitous, unnecessary assault scenes and non-sensical actions and reactions. Plus confusing jump cuts that happened so quickly I couldn’t tell what was actually happening. I’ll give it props for the cast (Liam Cunningham & Pollyanna McIntosh are great), and some good, bloody gore but oof, I really did not dig this one.

Day 23: Mora(2024)
Directed by Sam Evenson

A struggling artist searches for a mysterious woman who appears in gruesome AI images.

So very creepy, with some really good visuals and super gross-squirmy F/X! A solidly spooky short about haunted AI. Watched on YouTube.

Day 24: Watcher (2022)
Directed by Chloe Okuno

A young American woman moves with her husband to Bucharest, and begins to suspect that a stranger who watches her from an apartment window may be a serial killer.

I love me some Hitchcockian thrillers packed with atmosphere, and this sucked me right in from the very first frame. Maika Monroe is captivating as Julia — you know exactly what she’s feeling even when she hasn’t said a word. Not a lot of gore in this one, but when it goes, it goes HARD. Just a really excellent ride.

Day 25: Excision (2012)
Directed by Richard Bates Jr.

Pauline, a disturbed, delusional high-school student with aspirations of a career in medicine goes to extremes to earn the approval of her controlling mother.

Can we just talk about this cast for a second? Traci Lords as Pauline’s mom — and cameos by John Waters (as a priest!), Malcolm McDowell, Ray Wise, and Marlee Matlin!?? But also AnnaLynne McCord is wonderfully awkward as the lead, Pauline, and effectively menacing when she snaps. I really dug the weird, grotesque fantasy sequences, and the ending is really SOMETHING.

Day 26: Caregiver (2022)
Directed by Rafael De Leon Jr.

A graduate student interviews a young caregiver for his class project, but something isn’t quite right.

Another great 4-minute short! Perfectly cast, and the foley sound design, particularly at the end, was VERY effective.

Day 27: Terrified/Aterrados (2017)
Directed by Demián Rugna

When strange events occur in a neighborhood in Buenos Aires, a doctor specializing in the paranormal, her colleague, and an ex police officer decide to investigate further.

JFC this movie! It’s been on my list for awhile, and I’m always skeptical when people say a movie is the “scariest movie of all time” but I gotta say, f*ck YES this was scary. A great paranormal investigative horror film with tons of atmosphere — and honestly the most effective use of jump scares I have ever seen.

Day 28: Mr. Harrigan’s Phone (2022)
Directed by John Lee Hancock

When Mr. Harrigan dies, Craig, the teen who befriended and did odd jobs for him, puts his smart phone in his pocket before burial. When the lonely youth sends his dead friend a message, he is shocked to get a return text.

A Stephen King adaptation and one of Donald Sutherland’s last roles was too tempting to pass up — even though this film is wayyy more drama than horror. The relationship between Mr. Harrigan and Craig is actually really lovely, and there’s a little more meat to the supernatural angle beyond just texts. Some sections drag a bit, but it’s worth a watch for the performances of the two leads.

Day 29: Deliver Us (2023)
Directed by Cru Ennis & Lee Roy Kunz

When a nun in a remote convent claims immaculate conception, the Vatican sends a team of priests to investigate, concerned about an ancient prophecy that a woman will give birth to twin boys: one the Messiah, the other the Anti-Christ.

This certainly has a very compelling, VERY bloody beginning! Gorgeously shot, but overall it’s not amazing and the ending didn’t land with me. Still a pretty decent “immaculate” horror with great practical F/X.

Day 30: Satranic Panic (2023)
Directed by Alice Maio Mackay

Jay and Aria are at a low point. Max, Jay’s boyfriend and Aria’s brother, was brutally murdered by a cult. The hate crime was not taken seriously. Now the duo must travel through rural Australia to kill the demons behind it and avenge Max.

The first time I heard of Australian filmmaker Alice Maio Mackay was earlier this year at Crypticon from a fellow panelist, and I was intrigued — so when notice that her latest film hit streaming platforms landed in my inbox I jumped on it. And I’m so glad I did! This film is such an amazing blend of so many styles, the anchor friendship feels absolutely authentic, and Cassie Hamilton as Aria is STUNNING in every scene. It’s fun, bloody, and refreshing. I highly recommend this queer demonic musical comedy slasher!

Day 31: Out to Run: A Tale of Blood Velvet (2024)
Directed by James Berry

A gay couple is attacked by vampires that drink the blood of queer people. Why? Because we taste the best, obviously.

I absolutely LOVED this short, especially the last 5 minutes. Bloody, funny, and full of queer joy! Cass Celenski is my new crush. 💕

Day 32: A Banquet (2021)
Directed by Ruth Paxton

A widowed mother is tested when her teenage daughter insists a supernatural experience has left her body in service to a higher power.

Absolutely astounding performances in a horror film that’s soooo much of a slow burn, you start to wonder if anything is actually gonna happen. There’s one wonderfully grotesque scene, but this is more about the horror of watching someone you love disintegrate into madness and feeling helpless as it happens. Shades of Chris & Regan MacNeil here (without the demon possession), and definitely a Von Trier Melancholia influence. Super interesting, but probably not for the blood & gore fans.

Day 33: Hell Hole (2024)
Directed by John Adams and Toby Poser

An American-led fracking crew uncovers a living French soldier frozen in time from a Napoleonic campaign, whose body hosts a parasitic monster.

It’s so cool to see what John & Toby (@adams.family.films) do with a monster movie! They both have roles in the film as well as writing (with daughter Lulu) and directing, so it has plenty of that clever Adams Family humor. The end result is a slick, big(ger) budget film with fantastic — and also hilarious — F/X that’s a lot of gory, very bloody, fun! Highly recommend you give it a watch, and also how do I get ahold of that soundtrack?!?

Day 34: Longlegs (2024)
Directed by Osgood Perkins

In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.

I continue to love every thing Oz Perkins does! All aspects of this one worked for me. I definitely do not want to give anything away, so I’ll just say I adored this different take on a serial killer. And the CAST was perfect: Maika Monroe as the most awkward agent ever; Blair Underwood as her very likable superior; Cage in effectively creepy makeup, and unsettling in every possible way — and Alicia Witt was f*cking amazing, period.

Day 35: Night Shift (2023)
Directed by The China Brothers

While working her first night shift at a remote motel, a woman begins to suspect that the property is haunted.

This felt like such a 90’s film — a haunted mystery set in a rundown motel, a heroine with secrets, and ghosts who aren’t quite what they seem. At only 82 minutes I’m not mad I watched it and Phoebe Tonkin (whom I mostly know from The Vampire Diaries & The Originals) was pretty entertaining. Not the greatest thing I’ve ever seen, but not the worst either.

Day 36: April Fools (2024)
Directed by Alex Magaña

A content creator pranks his girlfriend by making her think a killer is stalking her on April Fool’s Day — what could go wrong?

Cleverly done in its super short runtime (< 4 minutes), even if you can clearly see exactly where it’s gonna end up.

Day 37: Birth/Rebirth (2023)
Directed by Laura Moss

A morgue technician successfully reanimates the body of a little girl, but to keep her breathing, she will need to harvest biological materials from pregnant women.

This went a lot of places I didn’t expect it to go, and was a very different take on pregnancy horror and motherhood than I’ve seen before. I really loved both of the main characters: Marin Ireland was great as the awkward mad scientist Rose, and Judy Reyes was perfect as a grieving mom pushing herself to extremes. Lots of bloody medical gore in this one — and many many many uncomfortable, squirmy moments.

Day 38: The Sermon (2018)
Directed by Dean Puckett

In an isolated church community in the English countryside, a powerful hate preacher prepares to deliver a sermon to his flock, but his daughter has a secret that could destroy them all.

A glimpse into a community of small, hateful minds and the surprising consequences that come from not following the “rules” they’ve set. Folklore vibes with current world feels. Another great short!

Day 39: Skin Deep (2023)
Directed by Abby Brooke

On the last night of summer in a sleepy seaside town, an insecure young woman finally reveals to her crush exactly how she feels – and what she is..

A coming-of-age short with a terrifically bloody reveal. I saw a comment from the director that said this was inspired by her favorite fairy tale — nicely done!

Day 40: Evil Dead Trap/Shiryō no wana (1988)
Directed by Toshiharu Ikeda

A late night TV presenter receives a snuff tape, in which a woman is brutally killed. She decides to take a crew out to a location indicated in the tape, but only death and despair await them.

There’s a lot of great Giallo influence here, and some really inventive kills. That plus some stunning cinematography made it worth a watch for me. And that ending is WILD! Just a warning that there’s a pretty awful extended SA scene about halfway through.

Day 41: 7 Minutes in Hell (2022)
Directed by Justin Reager & Shane Spiegel

A game of seven minutes in heaven turns deadly when two teens are attacked by a monster in the closet.

There’s a lot of suspense packed into this 13-minute short! Pretty great creature F/X, a decent amount of splatter, and an interesting ending.

Day 42: Along Came The Devil (2018)
Directed by Jason DeVan

After a troubled childhood, Ashley searches for a connection, and unknowingly invites in a demonic force, which leaves her loved ones fighting for her soul.

Sydney Sweeney and Bruce Davison are doing THE MOST here, but this is essentially the Lifetime Movie version of The Exorcist — cheesy, overwrought, and absolutely devoid of suspense. Recommended only for Sweeney completists!

Day 43: Something in the Water (2024)
Directed by Hayley Easton Street

A group of five friends must fight for their lives in open water after a dream wedding turns into a nightmare.

A series of bad decisions lands these 5 ladies in a desperate situation — so you may or may not be rooting for them because of that, but I felt like this did such a great job of establishing the characters and relationships that I was all in. That said, there is definitely a lot more floating happening than actual shark attacks; think Open Water with shades of The Descent. The shark scenes that do happen are very cleverly done, and the F/X on that first bite wound is a DOOZY. Mainly I think I liked this due to the queer romance at the center of it, and also because Hiftu Quasem as Meg is absolutely fantastic.

Day 44: The Prescence (2010)
Directed by Tom Provost

A woman travels to an isolated cabin where she finds herself stalked by an apparition who has come to inhabit her space as his own. With the unexpected arrival of the woman’s boyfriend, the dark spirit’s haunting grows more obsessive.

Respect to Mira Sorvino, but most of this film is just her walking around a cabin while Shane West (as the ghost) hovers in the background. There is very little dialogue in this film, and while I feel like Sorvino pulled off all that silence — West certainly did not. There’s a seed of something fairly interesting in the story, but I don’t think it was executed quite right and the beats are too chaotic to fit together nicely. Overall, I cannot recommend.

Day 45: East End (2022)
Directed by Grant Curatola

The sordid details of a vicious crime are recounted and remixed through the rumor mill of a community gripped by paranoid fear and morbid curiosity. Its soundtrack peppered with iconic horror cues, this round of broken telephone crescendos to an ominous and disarming note.

A cleverly done short with a nice vintage aesthetic! There’s no blood and gore in this one, because it’s all in the spoken details — I loved how this showed the ways in which a small town could twist and misconstrue info, and the impact all of that made at the end.

Day 46: Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021)
Directed by Adam Robitel

Six people unwillingly find themselves locked in another series of escape rooms, slowly uncovering what they have in common to survive.

I was as blown away with the sets in this sequel as I was on the first and am thrilled to share that it’s also just as fun of a ride. There are a few “cheats” in this one that didn’t particularly make sense to me given the evil game runners’ mission, but it’s packed with near-constant action and once again stars Taylor Russell (my favorite because of Bones and All!) — what more could you want?

Day 47: The Front Room (2024)
Directed by Max & Sam Eggers

A young couple’s life is thrown into disarray when they reluctantly agree to take in the man’s estranged mother. As tensions rise, the couple’s seemingly normal home becomes a battleground of paranoia and fear.

I saw this in the theater with a good friend and we had some drinks while watching – which I think is key for the enjoyment we got out of it. Kathryn Hunter knows what movie she’s in, and hags it up to the absolute MOST as the evil stepmother, matched by Brandy dropping some of the best facial WTFs I’ve seen on screen. Among the things that don’t work are too many story threads that don’t seem to go anywhere, and more time spent on incontinence than is *ever* necessary. I think this would have worked better if it had gone full religious cult madness.

Day 48: He’s Out There (2018)
Directed by Dennis Iliadis

On vacation at a remote lake house, a mother and her two young daughters must fight for survival after falling into a terrifying and bizarre nightmare conceived by a psychopath.

This was better than I anticipated! A decent slasher with some unexpected details. It was slow in some parts and the washed out Instagram filter aesthetic wears thin — but the killer’s mask was great, the leads were giving it their best, and there were a lot of tense moments.

Day 49: Greta (2018)
Directed by Neil Jordan

A young woman befriends a lonely widow who’s harboring a dark and deadly agenda toward her.

Had this one on my list for a while – I’m a fan of Neil Jordan films so I’m not sure what took me so long to watch. This is a slow burning psychological thriller with a stacked cast (Chloë Grace Moretz, Isabelle Huppert & Maika Monroe in a supporting role) and a nice surprise of an ending. Huppert is absolutely fantastic as the unhinged Greta and I thoroughly enjoyed watching her work. If you’re in the mood for a tense thriller, this is the one!

Day 50: Superdeep (2020)
Directed by Arseny Syuhin & Sergey Torchilin

Russia, 1980s. In an isolated location a team is researching the depths of the earth’s crust, going down the world’s deepest borehole when they come across something that threatens mankind’s very existence.

This probably could have benefited from a shorter runtime, but it has some really EXCELLENT body horror! Absolutely squirm-worthy special F/X, with creatures reminiscent of Stuart Gordon’s Re-Animator and From Beyond. Tons of fun, and Milena Radulovic is great as the strong female lead.