10 Underrated Horror Comedy Movies

10. Better Watch Out

Released in 2016, Better Watch Out sees The Visit star Olivia DeJonge embroiled in another twisty, ingenious domestic horror set up, although this one is a lot more stylishly shot and wittily scripted than The Sixth Sense director M Night Shyamalan's fun but overlong return to form from the year before.

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Elevated by a mesmerising turn from its star, the film follows a young babysitter as she and her pubescent charges are besieged by home invaders.

Or so it seems...Featuring a stellar supporting cast including Patrick Warburton and a scene-stealing bit of comic relief from Stranger Things breakout star Dacre Montgomery, this mean-spirited Christmas horror deserved more recognition for the fantastic performances of its leading pair. Viewers be warned, however.

Despite its young cast and colourful presentation, like its ostensible hero this one is a nasty piece of work.

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