10 Horror Movies That Will Make You Say "WTF Did I Just Watch?"

You'll be questioning your decisions from behind the sofa with these ones!

Climax 2018
Wild Bunch

When it comes to leaving an audience in stunned silence, few other genres can ever dream to match the power of a well-crafted horror film. The genre itself allows for a sense of creative freedom that often can't be found elsewhere, giving writers and directors a chance to explore extreme or taboo subjects that they otherwise wouldn't have the opportunity to; as well as allowing audiences the chance to submerge themselves in some darkness from the comfort of their living rooms. 

Naturally, this means that there's a whole slew of films that not only seek to shock their audiences into submission but ultimately leave them questioning what they've just experienced in the past ninety minutes. Such headscratchers are the topic of today's list.

Due to the bizarre and often shocking nature of some of the films mentioned here, we won't be offering up any spoilers as that would detract from the overall WTF nature that we're so keen for you to experience. 

So strap yourselves in and open your mind to all manner of depraved possibilities because here's ten horror films that'll leave you saying WTF once the credits roll.

10. In Fabric

Climax 2018
A24

We're starting off strong with this one. Dear readers, let me introduce you to In Fabric, a film about a killer dress. 

No, you did not read that incorrectly, this is quite literally a film about a killer dress. 

Written and directed by Peter Strickland - the glorious mind behind Berberian Sound Studio and The Duke of Burgundy, both of which come highly recommended - In Fabric is a slow-burning spookfest whose central premise is nowhere near as silly in practice as it first sounds. 

The film tells the story of Sheila, a recently divorced bank teller who during a bout of depression and self-loathing buys a stunning red-dress in a bid to restore her self-confidence. However she soon begins to realise this dress is like no-other as it has a tendency to maim whoever wears it, leading to many dress-based horror shenanigans. 

In Fabric was fairly divisive on release, with many critics lavishing praise on its atmosphere and performances but some were quick to criticise its slow pace and general absurdity, genre aficionados however we keen to lap up it's giallo-inspired weirdness and the film - much like the rest of Strickland's work - has amassed a dedicated cult following.  

 
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