10 Perfect Monster Horror Movies You've Never Heard Of

10. Cub

Heading into the woods as a child can be a terrifying experience, especially for 12-year-old Cub Scout, Sam, who's routinely bullied by his troop. And just when Sam thought his anxiety couldn't get worse, the group gets lost in the mountains. (Ironically, they're called Pathfinders.) 

To top it all off, Sam encounters a monstrous being called Kai while making his way through the wilderness. Although the others dismiss Sam's claims, they change their tune when bodies begin dropping like flies.

Cub has a hefty amount of clichés and stereotypical characters, but it doesn't feel trite, since the Flemish indie deliberately harkens back to '80s classics like Friday the 13th. Speaking of which, Cub plays out more like a slasher than a creature feature since the antagonist executes its prey with brutal efficiency (literally and figuratively). Also, anyone who thought the kills would be tame because of the young cast will be in for a rude awakening.

It may be too brutish for some, but that's sort of the point. There's so much derivative schlock out there, it's refreshing to see a horror movie that's not afraid to get really nasty. 

Having said that, animal lovers may want to skip the dog piñata sequence entirely.