10 Awesome Recent Horror Movies You'll Never Watch Again

3. Resurrection (2022)

Andrew Semans' indie horror Resurrection hasn't enjoyed the reception or notoriety it deserves, despite boasting stars Rebecca Hall and Tim Roth amongst its cast, enjoying a strong presence at festivals, and receiving pretty much across-the-board praise from critics. But this may have to do with the fact that, after one viewing, it's kind of tough to return to.

The film follows Margaret (Hall), whose organised and meticulously constructed life begins to crack when her abusive and hypnotically manipulative ex David (Roth) finds her after two decades spent in relative anonymity. 

Challenging and emotionally fraught throughout, Resurrection's horror resides in David's abuses rather than more traditional trappings of serial killers, spirits and monsters. And both how deeply you are inside Hall's character as she unravels, and that the subject matter is so realistic, makes it a difficult watch. This feeling is compounded when the film takes a sharp turn into body horror in its third act, with grim scenes (including cutting open and rooting around in someone's stomach for an unborn baby) leading onto a bittersweet conclusion that leaves a bad taste in the mouth. 

It's memorable, it's striking, but it's hard not to gasp with relief when it's over, every film thereafter feeling like a lungful of cold air on a warm day.