10 Foreign Horror Movies You Must Watch For Halloween
5. The Orphanage (2007)
Ghost stories are a staple of the horror genre, relying on psychological scares rather than the blood and gore of horror films like Saw. With Guillermo Del Toro on board as a producer, director J.A. Bayonas film The Orphanage is a perfect example of how this can work effectively, becoming a huge international success for Spanish cinema. . The story revolves around a woman called Laura who returns to the orphanage where she was raised alongside her husband and adopted son. Problems arise when Lauras child Simon begins talking about a new friend he has made, one who begins to cause trouble and looks creepy as hell with his sack mask. Soon after the boys appearance, Simon goes missing With a gripping narrative and genuine scares that aren't just included to shock, The Orphanage is more old-school than some other films on this list, but is still terrifying nonetheless. The film was hugely popular in both its native Spain and on an international level upon its release, raising the profile of lead actress Belen Rueda who went on to star in 'Julia's Eyes', another excellent Spanish horror we would recommend you check out.
David is a primary school teacher who tries his best to turn every math lesson into a discussion on the latest Pixar film. Passions include superheroes, zombies and Studio Ghibli. In between going to the cinema, moving to South Korea and eating his body weight in KFC, David writes for a number of movie sites, http://becarefulyourhand.blogspot.co.uk/
