10 Best Horror Movies To Watch On Valentine's Day
Ah, romance. Chocolates. Flowers. Decapitations. What's not to love?
Horror often blends with other genres, such as sci-fi, supernatural, or post-apocalyptic. With that said, the word "romance" doesn't usually spring to mind when reflecting on the genre.
After all, Hereditary or Martyrs are not the kind of movies you expect to watch with your better half. Even though horror can revolve around young couples, snuggling up together on the couch to watch a zomfest or a creature feature isn't everybody's idea of an ideal date.
But in a way, the two genres can and often do go hand-in-hand, since they both explore soul-stirring feelings, such as love, obsession, and heartbreak. Watching a horror film together can also create a deeper connection, bonding viewers through fear, surprise, and disgust. Even slashers can evoke feelings of intimacy and jealousy, especially stories that deal with the pitfalls of dating life (as Scream has endlessly highlighted).
And with Valentine's Day looming on the horizon, now is the perfect time to check out these romantic horrors. You may prefer something more luvvie-duvvie, but we'd highly recommend these 10 horror flicks if you're looking for something a bit more gruesome...
10. Sightseers
Directed by Ben Wheatley, Sightseers follows a doting couple, Tina and Chris, who bond through their eccentric interests and disconnection from the rest of the world. Based on their playful conversations, gooey-eyed stares, and rampant sex, it's obvious the two adore each other.
But there's another reason why Tina and Chris are so close - they're both killers. While the socially awkward duo embark on a caravan holiday across the English countryside, they attack and slaughter nearly everybody they encounter, either due to delusional paranoia or on a whim. There are times when they come across as a regular couple, making it more horrifying when they nonchalantly commit a hit-and-run or toss a passerby off a cliff.
There are unmistakable moments of growth and warmth between Tina and Chris, so their massacre doesn't always come across as mindless bloodshed. In a sick way, they feel closer while conducting murders. Other times, they suppress their killer instinct, hoping to find a different way to make each other happy.
Sure, the relationship is immoral, but there's never a point where it feels insincere.