Horror movies are a dime a dozen and some are definitely better than others. Here is a list of horror movies since 2000 that I feel get too much praise.
- Insidious
Pretty much a loose remake of “Poltergeist”, “Insidious” got both good reviews and managed to launch a franchise. It’s just a generic ghost movie and for some reason, one of the ghosts looks suspiciously like Darth Maul from “Star Wars”.
- The Babadook
This Australian psychological horror flick gained a real reputation among horror fans. It just failed to scare me and I found it ridiculous at times. The creature itself is only seen briefly and looks rather lousy.
- Green Room
“Green Room” received rave reviews from many critics. It’s a rather bleak and violent picture about fascist thugs. It’s maybe more of a thriller than a straight up horror picture but it’s certainly as gory as any slasher movie. I thought this was merely a nasty and mean piece of work with weak characters. It’s a shame Patrick Stewart (“Star Trek: Nemesis”) is in this mess.
- The Purge
In all fairness, “The Purge” did not receive the best reviews but it’s led to a ton of sequels. I just found the movie to be really dull and some of the acting was terrible. While some of the ideas about lawlessness and society’s need for violence may be interesting, the execution is just abysmal.
- The Conjuring
Allegedly based on a true story, “The Conjuring” than “The Amityville Horror” with some newer special effects. While it’s by no means the worst film on this list, people have been talking about it like it’s one of the best horror movies of the last few decades. It’s not only spawned sequels but a whole film universe with spin-offs including “Anabelle” and “The Nun”.