The Ten Best Horror Movies of the 2010s – Flickering Myth

EJ Moreno on the best horror films of the last decade

While making this list, it dawned on me just how lucky horror fans were this last decade. Between 2010 and 2019, hundreds of genre films made their mark with viewers and shook the industry up. We saw comedy directors turn into masters of the genre, the rise of so many newcomers, and a variety of styles never seen before.

During this decade, Korean horror became a cool new thing, and female directors showed off their skills. Even a new wave of Stephen King adaptions came out of nowhere. So much happened that making this list became a tougher task than intended, with draft after draft being used to find the perfect collection.

Join me as I dive into the very best of the last decade in film!

Honorable Mentions:

The LighthouseRawTrain to BusanThe Love WitchAttack the Block

Something about this film took the horror community by storm. Maybes its director Jennifer Kents excellent style or the meme-worthy villain, but The Babadook became one of the biggest films of the 2010s. Another Internet-favorite almost took this spot, though. It Follows feels so similar in tone to this, but The Babadook is truly its own beast. There truly isnt anything like this in the genre.

For any parents reading, you know parenthood isnt easy and The Babadook expresses those feelings. The struggles of raising a child, the loss of a partner, and how grief manifests are all topics in this film. It feels like something more than a horror film and almost becomes therapy for some viewers.

There hasnt been a horror remake this strong since The Thing in 1982. 2013s Evil Dead took everything from the original series and turn it up to an eleven. If you wanted more horror, this new version makes the original look even more slapstick in comparison, as this is such a grotesque film. That doesnt mean this removes the fun from the original franchise as well, as this is just as entertaining.

Theres more gore here than any of the other entries combined, which is refreshing as modern horror moved away from that. The blood doesnt make it great but shows you can keep the spirit of originals alive while updating other things. Acameo from Bruce Campbell wouldve made this even better; no one can deny this was such a great film.

Nailing the perfect horror-comedy is hard; many may try, and many do fail. This spot almost went to the modern classic Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, but this New Zealand horror film is something special. What We Do In The Shadows is a mockumentary about a group of vampires trying to find their place in a modern world. If This Is Spinal Tap had a goth filter over it, this would be it.

Director Taika Waititi stars as well, which makes him one of the best modern director/actor combos as well. Many are waiting for him to return to the horror genre as he made such an impact with this outing. Thankfully, What We Do In The Shadows is now a hilarious television series that expands this wonderful universe. Not many other entries on the list spawned an actual franchise.

By the 10s, the slasher genre was very over. Sure, there is a remake or two popping up, or you have an original idea like Happy Death Day, but an excellent modern slasher is hard to find. Thats where Youre Next enters the chat and stakes its claim as the best slasher since the first Saw.

With a re-invention of the final girl, an amazing score, and so much style, Youre Next is a genuinely enjoyable viewing experience. The film maintains the fun energy needed for a slasher, but it feels so grounded, something the genre missed for quite some time. You feel like you know these characters in the film, which makes it even harder to watch them get picked off one-by-one. But thankfully, our final girl Erin holds it all together, the best since Sydney Prescott in Scream.

This 2010 ballet-filled horror piece is one of two Academy Award winners on this list. Natalie Portman brought home the Best Actress award for her impressive work as the troubled ballerina at the center of Darren Aronofskys best work. Black Swan shows the horrifying side of ballet and adds a level of surrealism that leaves you lost and confused.

For many, this isnt a traditional horror film, but watch this and tell me you dont feel unsettled the whole time. Striving for perfection to an extreme degree is just as intense as being chased by monsters or spooky ghosts. Black Swan makes reality scary but putting it on such a heightened level. Youll find yourself questioning everything after a viewing of this, which is a sign that a movie stuck with you.

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Reviewed and Recommended by Erik Baquero