10 Hidden Gem Horror Movie Remakes You Need To Watch

10. We Are What We Are (2013)

Cannibal horror flicks are a whole beast of their own within the world of horror, with Cannibal Holocaust and The Hills Have Eyes being the quintessential examples of the subgenre. Typically, these films revel in their stomach-churning gore and taboo subject matter, which is what made Mexican horror We Are What We Are stand out from the crowd.

Unlike its peers, this film was far more subdued in its violence. Rather, it anchored itself around the central family dynamic to tell a more grounded story as we watch a younger generation forced to continue the family's cannibalistic traditions.

The American remake of the same name likewise focused on the human aspects of the story when sisters Rose and Iris (Julia Garner and Anbyr Childers) are tasked with preparing for a family feast after the unexpected death of their mother.

Unlike the original, this version takes things in interesting new directions. By shifting the setting to the dreary Catskills, the remake has an American Gothic flavour coloured by the dreary blues and greys of its rainy setting which it uses to full advantage to explore themes of religion, patriarchy, and female empowerment. This version is a distinctly American horror story.