The Best Horror Movies Of 2020
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Vote for the best horror movies that were released in the US after January 1st, 2020.
1The Invisible Man
Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis HodgeIn the chilling thriller The Invisible Man, Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) finds herself trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with wealthy optics engineer Adrian Griffin (Oliver Jackson-Cohen). After managing to escape her toxic partner, she learns of his apparent suicide. However, a series of inexplicable events lead her to suspect that he is not dead but has found a way to become invisible. As she battles to prove her sanity and uncover the truth, the audience is drawn into a taut game of cat-and-mouse. This modern adaptation of H.G. Wells's classic novel won acclaim for its inventive take on the horror genre and Moss's standout performance.More The Invisible Man
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2Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Katie FinneranSeventeen-year-old Millie Kessler spends her days trying to survive high school and the cruel actions of the popular crowd. But when she becomes the latest target of the Butcher, the town's infamous serial killer, her senior year becomes the least of her worries. When the Butcher's mystical dagger causes him and Millie to magically switch bodies, the frightened teen learns she has just 24 hours to get her identity back before she looks like a middle-aged maniac forever.More Freaky- #49 of 79 onThe Best Teen Horror Movies Of All Time
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3Ike Barinholtz, Betty Gilpin, Emma RobertsTwelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are -- or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, ruthless elitists gather at a remote location to hunt humans for sport. But their master plan is about to be derailed when one of the hunted, Crystal, turns the tables on her pursuers.More The Hunt- 4Sarah Paulson, Kiera Allen, Onalee AmesAn isolated teen discovers her mother's sinister secret.
5Emilio Buale, Zorion Eguileor, Alexandra MasangkayIn the future, prisoners housed in vertical cells watch as inmates in the upper cells are fed while those below starve.
6Yoo Ah-in, Park Shin-hye, Jeon Bae-sooIn the suspense-filled movie #Alive, Oh Joon-woo (Yoo Ah-in) is a gamer who finds himself trapped in his Seoul apartment as a horrifying virus rapidly engulfs the city. The heart-stopping events unfold from his perspective, capturing his struggle for survival in an increasingly desperate situation. Kim Yoo-bin (Park Shin-hye), another survivor in a nearby apartment complex, becomes his only connection to the outside world. The two navigate their isolation and fear together, fighting off infected neighbors and dwindling supplies. This South Korean film deftly combines elements of horror and thriller genres, offering a chilling portrayal of an apocalyptic scenario.More #Alive- #76 of 162 onThe 150+ Best Futuristic Dystopian Movies
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7Judah Lewis, Leslie Bibb, Bella ThorneTwo years after defeating a satanic cult led by his babysitter, Cole once again has to outsmart the forces of evil when old enemies unexpectedly return.
8The Lodge
Riley Keough, Jaeden Martell, Lia McHughDuring a family retreat to a remote winter cabin over the holidays, the father is forced to abruptly depart for work, leaving his two children in the care of his new girlfriend, Grace. Isolated and alone, a blizzard traps them inside the lodge as terrifying events summon specters from Grace's dark past.More The Lodge- #19 of 42 onThe Best Snowy Thriller Movies, Ranked
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9Underwater
Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, Mamoudou AthieDisaster strikes more than six miles below the ocean surface when water crashes through the walls of a drilling station. Led by their captain, the survivors realize that their only hope is to walk across the sea floor to reach the main part of the facility. But they soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they come under attack from mysterious and deadly creatures that no one has ever seen.More Underwater- #322 of 396 onThe Best Horror Movies Of All Time
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10Wunmi Mosaku, Sope Dirisu, Matt SmithA refugee couple makes a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, but then they struggle to adjust to their new life in an English town that has an evil lurking beneath the surface.More His House- #458 of 468 onThe Best Black Movies Ever Made, Ranked
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11Color Out of Space
Nicolas Cage, Joely Richardson, Tommy ChongIn the film Color Out of Space, Nathan Gardner (Nicolas Cage) and his family find their tranquil rural life shattered when a meteorite crashes into their front yard. The Gardners' peaceful existence is disrupted as the mysterious extraterrestrial object gradually mutates both the land and its inhabitants. With everything around them warping in strange, unfathomable ways, they begin to realize that this alien force is using their farmstead as ground zero for an invasion. Directed by Richard Stanley, this horror sci-fi movie offers an eerie exploration of cosmic terror and the unknown.More Color Out of Space- #139 of 162 onThe 150+ Best Futuristic Dystopian Movies
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12Emily Mortimer, Robyn Nevin, Bella HeathcoteA woman links her mother's increasingly volatile behavior to an evil presence at their family's decaying country home.More Relic- #31 of 52 onThe Best Memory Loss Movies
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13Azhy Robertson, Gillian Jacobs, John GallagherLonely and desperate for a friend, young Oliver is constantly glued to his tablet and smartphone. However, his precious screen time takes a horrifying turn when a gruesome monster uses his devices to enter his world.
14John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Jamison JonesA defiant teenage boy, struggling with his parent's imminent divorce, faces off with an old witch who has possessed the neighbor next door.- 15Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott, Tuppence MiddletonTasya Vos, an elite, corporate assassin, takes control of other people's bodies using brain-implant technology to execute high-profile targets.More Possessor
16Jim Cummings, Riki Lindhome, Robert ForsterA stressed-out police officer struggles not to give in to the paranoia that grips his small mountain town as bodies turn up after each full moon.
17Dan Stevens, Alison Brie, Sheila VandTwo couples on an oceanside getaway grow suspicious that the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may be spying on them. Before long, what should have been a celebratory weekend trip turns into something far more sinister.More The Rental- #147 of 167 onThe 160+ Scariest Psychological Thrillers
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18Jesse Eisenberg, Imogen Poots, Jonathan ArisHoping to find the perfect place to live, a couple travel to a suburban neighborhood in which all the houses look identical. But when they try to leave the labyrinth-like development, each road mysteriously takes them back to where they started.More Vivarium- #26 of 35 onThe Best Thriller Movies with a Hostage
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19Antebellum
Janelle Monáe, Jena Malone, Jack HustonSuccessful author Veronica Henley is finishing a book tour before she returns home to her husband and daughter. But a shocking turn of events is about to upend Veronica's existence, plunging her into a horrifying reality that forces her to confront her past, present and future -- before it's too late.More Antebellum- #150 of 165 onThe 160+ Scariest Psychological Thrillers
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20Mireille Enos, Peter Sarsgaard, Joey KingThe Lie is a 2018 American-Canadian psychological horror film directed by Veena Sud, a remake of the 2015 German film We Monsters. A father and daughter on way to dance camp find the girl's best friend on the side of the road. When they stop to offer a ride, their good intentions result in terrible consequences.More The Lie- #135 of 167 onThe 160+ Scariest Psychological Thrillers
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21Sophia Lillis, Alice Krige, Samuel LeakeyWhen their mother descends into madness, siblings Gretel and Hansel must fend for themselves in the dark and unforgiving woods. Hungry and scared, they fortuitously stumble upon a bounty of food left outside an isolated home. Invited inside by the seemingly friendly owner, the children soon suspect that her generous but mysterious behavior is part of a sinister plan to do them harm.- #46 of 78 onThe Greatest Movies To Watch Outside
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22Haley Bennett, Austin Stowell, Denis O'HareA young housewife in a seemingly perfect marriage develops pica, the irresistible urge to ingest inedible objects and material.More Swallow- #240 of 253 onThe 200+ Best Psychological Thrillers Of All Time
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23Stephen Root, Joel Courtney, Aaron PooleThe Empty Man is a 2020 American crime film directed by David Prior and is based off the graphic novel of the same name. On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-police officer, who witnessed the violent deaths of his wife and son, comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.
24Adam Sandler, Kelli Berglund, Peyton ListIt's October 31st in Salem, Massachusetts, and a town's eccentric, devoted community volunteer and the good-natured object of his fellow citizen's derision and meanest pranks, finds himself in the midst of a real investigation, for a real murderer.
25Stephen Lang, William Sadler, Martin KoveA typical night for veterans at a VFW turns into an all-out battle for survival when a desperate teen runs into the bar with a bag of stolen drugs. When a gang of violent punks come looking for her, the vets use every weapon at their disposal to protect the girl and themselves from an unrelenting attack.More VFW- #25 of 36 onThe Best Movies About Old People
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26Brenton Thwaites, Theo Rossi, Kyle GallnerUnseen forces terrorize five battle-hardened soldiers guarding a chateau deep in the French countryside.More Ghosts of War- #11 of 22 onThe Most Terrifying War Horror Movies, Ranked
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27Gang Dong-won, Lee Jung-hyun, Lee ReA soldier and his team battle hordes of post-apocalyptic zombies in the wastelands of the Korean Peninsula.More Peninsula- #101 of 114 onThe Best Korean Movies Of All Time
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28Kyle Gallner, Ryan Guzman, Joanna DavidThe Cleansing Hour is a 2020 American horror film directed by Damien Leveck. Exorcism reality show producers Drew (Kyle Gallner) and Max (Ryan Guzman) try to increase their ratings, however a real demon gets involved.
29Elijah Wood, Stephen McHattie, Martin DonovanA privileged man-child arrives at the beautiful and remote coastal cabin of his estranged father, whom he hasn't seen in 30 years. He quickly discovers that not only is his dad a jerk, he also has a shady past that is rushing to catch up with him.
30Mamoudou Athie, Phylicia Rashad, Amanda ChristineBlack Box is a 2020 American science fiction horror film directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr. After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an agonizing experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.More Black Box- #422 of 468 onThe Best Black Movies Ever Made, Ranked
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