Gerald’s Game is the second Stephen King adaptation distributed by Netflix to find its place on this list. It isn’t flashy or easy to consume but it’s visually polished and narratively complex. It’s a faithful adaptation of the novella (which is found in Full Dark, No Stars if you’re interested) and the lead performance from Thomas Jane is as commanding as you’ll see. This approach creates an experience which has more depth than the standard horror film. On paper, 1922 tells a fairly standard ghost story – man kills wife, wife’s spirit wants revenge, things don’t end well for anyone involved – but what makes this concept work is that writer/director Zak Hilditch uses the story to delve into the human psyche. It’s the most mainstream movie on this list but that’s because it’s a diverting, fun and well-acted movie which is constantly engaging.ġ922 is a Netflix original horror movie based on the Stephen King novella of the same name. Superb lead performances from Anya Taylor-Joy and James McAvoy keep the film on track, with the latter carrying the movie for the majority of its runtime. Of course, the reveal in the last few moments is as shocking as you might expect, but Split doesn’t depend on it to work and its inclusion doesn’t feel like a cheap trick designed to hide the faults of a flawed script. The real twist with this one was that Shyamalan managed to write a film which was focused without being boring, wacky without being stupid, and entertaining without a reliance on a swerve at the end. Night Shyamalan thriller with a twist in the third act, but in this instance accomplished cinematography from It Follows’ Mike Gioulakis elevates it to heights that Shyamalan hasn’t seen in some time. It’s a slow-burner, and truthfully it won’t be for everyone, but it’s one of the most polished genre films of the year and it oozes quality throughout.
However, a dubious marketing campaign doesn’t take away from the fact that this is an impressive film with understated performances and a whole heap of tension. With a title which points to an unfortunately absent villain and a misleading trailer It Comes at Night didn’t connect with fans upon its release.
It stars Joel Edgerton, Riley Keough, and Christopher Abbott and focuses on two families with an uneasy alliance at the end of the civilised world. It Comes at Night is a psychological horror film directed by Trey Edward Shults. Luckily that’s what lists like this are for, so without further ado, here are our picks for the best horror movies of 2017.
2017 was another great year for film, but in a movie landscape densely populated by thrillers and Marvel’s slew of interconnected superhero blockbusters, it’s easy to miss a stellar horror hidden beneath the surface.
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