Good Horror Movies Released in the Last 5 Years

I’m always on the look-out for good horror movies but lately, it seems that they can be hard to find. However, I have made a list of the best horror movies that have been released in the past 5 years for those of you who can’t stand to sit through another lame horror flick.

The Fourth Kind

This film stars Mila Jovovich and is set in Nome, Alaska, a site where many ‘alien’ related incidents have happened. Mila plays a woman who has been conducting a psychological study on the residents of this small town that have all been exhibiting strange behavior and all seem to be sharing the same visions and experiences. Troubled by what she learns, she finds herself thrust into a world that she believed to only be fantasy. This movie kept me on the edge of my seat and I must say it was actually quite scary.

Case 39

This film stars Renee Zellweger who plays a social work that is assigned to a case unlike any she had seen before. The parents of a young girl are expected to be child abusers when the truth is far more than she could have ever imagined. This film has all the good horror movie qualities; a creepy little girl, some scenes that will make you jump and above all a great plot-line.

Drag me to Hell

I was a little thrown off by the title of this film but it turned out to be pretty damn good. It’s about a young woman who is works at a bank. Her job takes a turn for the worst when an elderly woman comes in begging for an extension on a loan. When the young woman refused to give her that time, the woman puts an evil hex on her that causes her an unimaginable amount of torment. There are a lot of scenes in this film that are very scary and disturbing. A great addition to the list of the horror films that are worth watching!

The Last House on the Left

This movie was awesome! It’s a remake from an older film, that I personally have never watched, but I’m sure this movie out-does it by a long shot. It’s about a young woman who finds herself in the worst kind of situation with the worst kind of people. After she is brutally raped and believed murdered, the criminals find themselves seeking refuge at her parents’ lake house. After they learn the nature of the people staying under their roof, they vow to do whatever they have to do to keep themselves and their wounded daughter safe. This movie is one of the best revenge films I’ve ever seen.

The Saw Films

Though these movies started a bit before 5 years ago, they are note-worthy and definitely worth watching. All of the plot lines of these films tied together perfectly and left you always craving more. For those of you who love horror movies that are filled with violence and extreme gore, this one is for you!

Day of the Dead

I love zombie movies and this one actually takes place during the time when the ‘zombie virus’ first hits a small town. There is a lot of action in this one and tons of blood curdling zombie scenes. If you like zombie movies, this one is a must-see.

The Strangers

This movie stars Liv Tyler, who plays a woman that recently rejected her boyfriend’s marriage proposal only to find that he had decorated his parents’ vacation home romantically. Unsettled by her answer, he decides to leave for a while. She is left alone in the house where a woman mysteriously keeps knocking on the door asking for somebody who isn’t there. When he returns, it becomes clear that these people want more than just to impose a simple scare. They begin playing mind games with the couple, meanwhile, the couple realizes they must do whatever it takes to ensure their safety.

The Crazies

This movie puts a spin on virus movies. It takes place in a small country town where the citizens begin to show some strange and violent behavior. A couple and their friend must try to escape the town before the government bombs it to eliminate the threat that is quickly spreading. Nobody is safe from becoming infected with the ‘crazy’ virus. This one surprised me and was very good.

My Soul to Take

This film is centered on a town where a string of brutal murders had taken place and actually came to define the town itself. There were babies who were all born on the night when the killer was believed to be dead. The students learn that there is more to the story than they believed and a string of strange events begin to happen, especially to one of the students born on that night many years before. This one actually had a decent plot and was filmed very well.

A Nightmare on Elm Street

This is the re-make of the classic horror flick except there are much better graphics and more to the story than there was previously. Teens in this town are being terrorized by the infamous Freddy Krugar and it is revealed why he haunts their dreams and what his intentions really are. The dream sequences in this film were great along with the casting.

Paranormal Activity

I’m sure everybody has heard of this one since it premiered, everybody was dying to see it and with good reason. There were many parts that made me jump and I remember actually having to sleep with a light on for a couple of nights after watching it. The bonus footage on the DVD actually adds to the story and makes it that much better.

There you have it, some horror movies that were released within the last five years that are worth watching!


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