10 Best Horror Anthology Movies
4. Dead Of Night
If Black Sabbath was an early example of this film style, then Dead of Night is an even better one, as it preceded the Boris Karloff led movie by almost two decades. This flick is a fantastic piece of horror media, as it's one of the earliest examples of the anthology-style, and is still a thoroughly haunting experience to this day.
Dead of Night is best known for being the vessel that brought the possessed ventriloquist dummy, Hugo, to the pictures, but it's so much more than just that one segment.
The movie follows Craig, an architect who travels to a remote country cottage to discuss some renovations with its owner. However, when he arrives, he discovers that the man has invited multiple guests who have all appeared in his dreams.
The narrative then splits off and recounts each of these stories, culminating at the end as the narrative wraps itself up. Overall there are five dreams, and each of them presents a haunting and macabre tale that will stick with you - all except the fourth which acts more as a silly comedy interlude.
It's a loving exploration of early horror cinema, and a must-see for anyone who enjoys the nostalgia of the genre.