The most terrible horror films attract those who want to experience a strong fear to the screens. Neurobiologists agree that thanks to horror movies, a person receives emotions that are missing in life, namely, the hormone adrenaline (epinephrine).
The expected films included in our top ten are eagerly awaited by all fans of the horror genre. This genre is firmly established in the cinema, and every year the creators delight us with new products. We suggest you familiarize yourself with the most anticipated and released horror films of 2020.
Films not yet released
10. Saw: Spiral (2020)
Release date: May 14
Genre: thriller, horror, detective
Country: USA
Producer: Darren Lynn Bowsman
Music: Charlie close
The release of the film "Saw: Spiral" will be held in Russia on May 14. It is known that the active development of the film was continued with screenwriters Peter Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg. The initial release of the new part was scheduled for October 23, but in connection with the coronavirus, the creators decided to postpone the release date. Spiral will be the 9th film in the Saws universe, one of the longest running franchises dating back to 2004.
All his life, Zeke Banks, a police detective, has been trying to break out of the shadow of his father, a law enforcement veteran. Once he is given such a chance ... Impulsive and ambitious Zeke and his partner are entrusted with a difficult task - to investigate brutal serial killings reminiscent of crimes of past years ... So they find themselves in the midst of an ominous game.
9. Antlers (2020)
Release date: April 17th
Genre: horror detective
Country: USA, Canada, Mexico
Producer: Scott Cooper
Music: Javier Navarrete
The sci-fi horror film “Deer Horns” was filmed based on Nick Antoski's story “The Quiet Boy,” published in Guernica magazine. The shooting did not last long - the film began to be shot on October 1, 2018, and finished on November 20 of that year. The release should take place on April 17 - well, we look forward to and hope that Guillermo del Toro will surprise us! The story promises to be scary.
Strange events take place in the student’s house, but he is in no hurry to tell others about it. An empathic teacher suspects that the boy is in danger, and asks her policeman brother to help her dispel her suspicions. Over time, they realize that they are not dealing with harmless childhood fears at all - there is something sinister in the walls of the house ...
8. The Hunting Moon (2020)
Release date: March 24
Genre: horrors
Country: USA
Producer: Michael Kayssi
Music: Alexander Taylor
Horror with horror movie veteran Thomas Jane will be released on streaming services and on DVD on March 24th - be prepared to break the templates from the plot. Performed in the traditions of the 90s, the film “Hunting Moon” combines 2 genres: home invasion and horror about werewolves.
Teenage girls are glad that their parents left the city, because they have the opportunity to throw a party! But they still do not suspect how their party will end ... Girls will have to confront not only a gang of village rapists, but also monsters hiding in the darkness. You can speculate in advance who will be more dangerous - toothy werewolves or frostbitten guys ...
7. Morgue (2020)
Release date: August 20
Genre: thriller horror
Country: Paraguay
Producer: Hugo Cardozo
The Paraguayan film will be released on June 20, and before that it will visit the upcoming Sundance. According to director Hugo Cardoso, Morgue is based on real events, which certainly adds to its charm. It is noteworthy that in Paraguay, the film surpassed financially such box office films as “It 2” and “Annabel Damn 3”. We can only wait to appreciate this masterpiece.
Spending the night in the morgue is not for the faint-hearted and a dream for many teenagers. A man settles in a morgue as a security guard - oh, he’d better not do it ... On his duty he encounters frightening things - the otherworldly essence appeared for a reason, it has its own enemy plan ...
6. Marine parasites (2020)
Release date: April 2
Genre: fiction, horrors
Country: USA, UK, Sweden, Belgium, Ireland
Producer: Nisa Hardiman
Music: Kristoffer Franzen
Sea Parasites is an underwater horror movie from director Nisa Hardiman. The original name “Sea Fever” sounds like “Sea Fever”, although the localized Russian name is more accurate, given that the film is about sea monsters. The age for horror is set to 18+, which is expected for films that are not weakly trembling nerves.
At the epicenter of the plot is student Sivon, at the institute she studies marine biology. The girl is on board for the first time a real ship setting sail. Her first serious work is to conduct tests and make environmental forecasts. The girl likes work, but something starts to frighten her ... Sivon notices how something is rapidly entering the ship ...
5. The spell. House 32 (2020)
Release date: April 9th
Genre: horrors
Country: Spain
Producer: Albert pinto
Music: Frank Montasel, Lucas Peyre
The anticipated Spanish horror film “Spell. House 32 ”is based on real events. The filmmakers suggest that we learn the story that happened before Amitville - it sounds quite intriguing.
The beginning of the 70s. Wanting to start a new life, the family moves to a spacious apartment, which is located in a big city. Nothing has changed in the house since the previous owners lived in it. Very soon, the family realizes that something terrible is lurking in this house - that it communicates with them through a paralyzed grandfather. A family can get out of the house only in one case - if it solves the mystery of the house 32.
4. The Hunt (2020)
Release date: March 13
Genre: action, horror, thriller
Country: USA
Producer: Craig Zobel
Music: Nathan Barr
The scandalous thriller from the creators of Doomsday and Away was able to see the world on March 13, the premiere in Russia will take place in the same year, but the exact date is unknown. It was rumored that the film was originally called “Red State vs. Blue,” but was later rejected by Universal.
A tense thriller will tell us a story about 12 strangers who, for unknown reasons, find themselves in a dense forest. None of them know how he ended up here and where he is. The poor people still do not suspect that they will soon become game ... Calling someone for help is useless.
3. Antebellum (2020)
Release date: April 30
Genre: thriller, fiction, drama
Country: USA
Producer: Christopher Renz, Gerard Bush
Little is known about the film, we can only evaluate it after the premiere, which is due to take place on April 30. At the epicenter of the plot will be a writer. To survive, she has to solve the mystery.
Veronica somehow falls into the past during the American Civil War. Here she has no privileges, on the contrary, she turns out to be a slave on the plantation and is deprived of her rights. The writer must understand how she ended up here in order to return in due time.
Films that can already be watched
2. Lighthouse (2020)
Cinema Search: 7.2
IMDb: 7.7
Genre: horror, drama, fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Producer: Robert Eggers
Music: Mark Corvin
Duration: 109 minutes
It does not even make sense to talk about the actors' play - they coped with their role with a bang, professionalism is felt in every frame. Pattinson and Defoe created a charismatic, emotional duet - at some point you begin to believe in their madness. At first, you will want to quickly find out what secrets the sailor's keeper and his assistant, depressed by life, hide, but after 60 minutes of the film “Mayak” you will already know everything about them, well, or almost everything ...
The coast of New England, 1890. Efraim Winslow finds himself a hard job - on a secluded island he needs to fulfill the instructions of the lighthouse keeper. He has to work with a bearded and stern Thomas Wake - a drinker. Wake treats the guy as a slave, and forbids him to climb to the very top of the lighthouse. Ephraim begins to drink alcohol with Thomas - and either he begins to hallucinate, or something is going on on the island.
1. Gretel and Hansel (2020)
Cinema Search: 5.8
IMDb: 5.4
Genre: fantasy, horror, thriller
Country: USA, South Africa, Canada, Ireland
Producer: Oz perkins
Music: Robin Cooder
Duration: 87 minutes
Special thanks to the creators of the film - they were able to recreate the chilling atmosphere. “Gretel and Hansel” - a rewritten tale that came from the pen of the Brothers Grimm. The plot of the film reflects the formation of an independent and strong girl Gretel - from her young nails she begins to feel the pressure of the patriarchy, but she is not going to bend under the system, but seeks to know herself.
In search of food, Gretel and her brother Hansel go to the forest. They still do not suspect that they will have to try the cooking from the devilish kitchen and go through all the circles of hell. A walk turns into a nightmare for them.
