10 Best Gothic Horror Films

You knew this was coming. Like Frankenstein, Bram Stoker’s legendary novel is a god in the land of Gothic media. Castles on jagged mountains, eternally damned souls forced to live as undead monsters, even more Catholic guilt and a seductive villain who oozes charm? Sounds just like a Type O Negative concert. And whilst the 1931 version is arguably the most well-known, I’m going to give this spot to the 1992 version.

This film is the gap in sexy vampire films between the Lost Boys and Twilight, although it is far more romantic than the both of them combined.

Taking a different approach to the titular vampire than other films, Gary Oldman stars as the tortured creature looking for the reincarnation of his lost love. And he is absolutely perfect in the role.

Villainous without being campy, he brings a refreshing new take to the legend. Of course, he also has that pesky habit of drinking human blood and turning into wolf creatures, as you do.

It’s melodramatic, self-indulgent and a bloody good time, with its fangs well and truly in gothic horror. Coming across almost as an opera at times, it is visually stunning as well as a genuinely good movie.

It doesn’t shy away from the gore and violence too, which gives it something for everyone. We do have to mention Keanu Reeves’ attempt at an English accent, but the less said about that the better.