10 Great Horror Movies You'll Only Watch Once
4. Relic (2020)
In horror, the best films are the ones that use their scares to say something powerful about the way we live, and in that grand tradition recent gem Relic is an absolute must-see, though not one you'll be itching to revisit.
That's because Natalie Erika James's directorial debut, about a family haunted by the physical manifestation of dementia consuming their home, is a film so monumentally heartbreaking that to watch it is to swear off watching horror movies (or maybe just movies in general) for at least a week.
Unlike many films on this list, Relic isn't violent or all that bloody, mining its tension from dialogue and a consuming feel of dread. It uses its subtleties to explore how the impending spectre of death strips us of who we are before it finally takes us to the great beyond.
As you can see, James's drama is nothing short of a depression session, empathetic and even kind of beautiful as it slowly drains you. You need to see it for yourself, but make sure to lock it away forever once you're done.