Hann and Miscione turn social experimentation into a thriller about characters arguing their point about why they should be the one who lives another round, relying on dialogue to sell the existential dread at the script’s core.

The premise is simple: someone has to die every two minutes. Aaron Hann and Mario Miscione’s Circle is an excellent representation of that idea, about 50 people who wake up in a dark room arranged in a circular formation.

Stars: Julie Benz, Allegra Masters, Michael NardelliĬlever indie filmmakers can make something out of nothing.

Like I said in my review, “Those who want something profound will be utterly doomed, while others who love to laugh through questionable pulp that aims to entertain might find more enlightenment than they expect.” Circle (2015) Expect more than just memeable moments of Crowe zipping around on his scooter. The film understands that the least exciting part of most exorcism films is the exorcism itself, building this zany Vatican demmon-chasing world around Russell Crowe’s Father Gabriele Amorth. I will say that The Pope’s Exorcist is more fun than you’d expect. I won’t say The Pope’s Exorcist is a horror masterclass.

Stars: Russell Crowe, Daniel Zovatto, Alex Essoe, Franco Nero.

This article is frequently amended to remove films no longer on Netflix and to include more horror movies that are now available on the service. Some titles may not currently be available on international platforms. But regardless of all that artistry, it’s still a massively entertaining and necessary film to watch.Please note: This list pertains to U.S. One could analyze the film with repeat viewings and never fall short of material. The bird metaphors, the mother complex, and the methodical cover-up are completely absorbing. He may be one of the most compelling, iconic villains of all time -in any fictional medium. The intentionally Gothic black and white delivers an upsetting, shadowy atmosphere for Norman Bates. The conceptual foundation is too robust, corrupting the most innocent of settings with the darkest of crimes. And although the twist has long lost its shock appeal, the story itself doesn’t feel especially dated.

It is one of the most thematically rich, visually scarring horror films ever made.

Spawning three sequels and the highly successful Bates Motel, this classic horror story also birthed the entire slasher genre. The sheer reputation of this film speaks for itself, pervading the collective even among those who haven’t seen it.

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