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1. Midsommar
When talking about the most haunting horror movies of all time, one cannot ignore Midsommar. Midsommar is a horror, psychological thriller film, built upon the themes of culture, customs, human nature, with many beautiful and joyful scenes, brimming with 'light' from... hell.
The film revolves around Dani (Florence Pugh), a mentally unstable girl who recently lost her parents and sister. She also feels her boyfriend, Christian, is becoming distant. The following summer, Dani learns that her boyfriend and his friends are going to Sweden to attend the Midsummer festival in the secluded community of Hårga. She decides to join them, hoping it will help mend their relationship. Dani accompanies her boyfriend and three other friends to a remote countryside in Sweden. The group plans to explore interesting cultural customs and relax there for 9 days. However, things don't go as they imagined. The place holds many deadly rituals, putting the entire group in danger.
The horror and terror in Midsommar don't come from jump scares or the sudden appearance of some terrifying force with horrifying imagery or being dominated by supernatural demons. Instead, you'll feel goosebumps from the stark nudity when human bodies are tortured to deformity, bloodshed, as well as the twisted, grotesque, and downright bizarre rituals. Director Ari brings a different concept of horror compared to other films of the same genre, and his debut horror work originates from the deepest fears of bodily pain. How exactly the film unfolds, you'll have to watch it to find out.
DETAILS:
Release Year: 2019
Genres: Horror, Drama
Director: Ari Aster
Stars: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Vilhelm Blomgren
IMDb Rating: 7.1
2. Annabelle (2017)
'Annabelle: Creation' is the Vietnamese title of 'Annabelle: The Evil Doll Creation.' Just hearing the name, we can imagine that this is a movie worth watching. This is still a supernatural horror movie from the horror film land - America. The film was produced and released in 2017, directed by David F. Sandberg and written by Gary Dauberman. This is a prequel to Annabelle in 2014 and the fourth part of The Conjuring series.
The movie is about in 1943, Samuel Mullins and his wife Esther are heartbroken over the loss of their 7-year-old daughter Annabelle, nicknamed 'Bee.' They performed a ritual to summon their daughter's spirit. And they summoned an undefined entity. However, the entity that this couple believed to be their daughter's soul turned out to be a terrifying force. It entered a porcelain doll and from then on, many mysterious phenomena occurred. Therefore, it was locked away in a room by Bible pages.
However, 12 years later, a nun and several orphaned girls came to ask for temporary shelter. The guests soon became the target of Annabelle - the cursed doll crystallized from the blind love of the homeowners. Therefore, Annabelle became a horrifying obsession.
The movie Annabelle received positive reviews from critics and audiences. They praised the atmosphere and performances of the actors and considered it an improvement over its predecessor. Annabelle - the movie derived from the blockbuster The Conjuring left many emotions and profound impressions. The sequel to the movie titled Annabelle Comes Home (2019) was evaluated as not meeting the expectations of the audience as much as its predecessors.
DETAILS:
Release Year: 2017
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Supernatural
Director: David F. Sandberg
Stars: Stephanie Sigman, Talitha Bateman, Anthony LaPaglia
IMDb Rating: 6.5
3. Hereditary
Hereditary stands as one of the most critically acclaimed horror films of 2018, yet it did not pass censorship to be screened in Vietnam.
The movie follows the tragedy of the Graham family, starting with the death of the grandmother Ellen. Not long after this sorrow, the youngest daughter Charlie, during a party with her older brother Peter, accidentally ingests peanuts and suffers a fatal allergic reaction. Peter rushes Charlie to the hospital, but a horrifying accident occurs, resulting in Charlie's immediate death. Overwhelmed by this loss and work pressure, the mother Annie resorts to a seance to communicate with her daughter.
However, this action inadvertently exposes her, her husband - Steve, and Peter to a sinister force through a series of inexplicable phenomena. Unlike the films in the Conjuring universe, Hereditary avoids jump scares, instead inducing fear through haunting imagery and a touch of gore that will make you squirm in discomfort.
DETAILS:
Release Year: 2018
Genres: Horror, Psychological
Director: Ari Aster
Stars: Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Gabriel Byrne
IMDb Rating: 7.3
