10 Horror Movies To Watch If You Love The Outdoors
As it turns out, it's not just space where no one can hear you scream...
There's nothing like the great outdoors! The crisp fresh air, vast open space, picture-perfect scenery, and wildlife in abundance - what's not to like? Well, as it turns out, quite a lot, thanks to the horror genre.
Activities such as hiking, swimming, and skiing may have their respective risks, but they're largely safe for the most part. But when said activities are attempted in horror movies, it's a whole different story. Sapphire waters and emerald leaves turn ruby red as blood is shed and splattered at the hands of evil that comes in all manners of shapes and sizes.
Horror, as a whole, is such a malleable and unique genre with what it can achieve and convey on the big screen, and that is especially prevalent when set outdoors.
Evil is exhibited in many different forms, ranging from homicidal maniacs to ferocious animals, and even harsh weather conditions are just a handful of problems protagonists will likely encounter. What we're trying to say is that there's nowhere to run or hide.
In space, no one can hear you scream. But as it turns out, the same can be said for the woods, the sea, and even the slopes.
The following ten horror films all differ in their approach to implementing their respective horror and terrain but are joined at the hip in that they make the most of their open-air surroundings.
10. Backcountry
Nothing is scarier than realism, which is precisely why Hollywood keeps pumping out animal-attack movies.
Wolves, sharks, and crocodiles are your usual culprits, but when you find yourself deep in the Canadian woods, there's only one culprit you're likely to cross paths with: Bears.
That's where 2014's Backcountry comes into play. Loosely based on the true story of a black bear attack that occurred a decade earlier, writer and director Adam MacDonald aimed to encapsulate and exhibit the same horrors the real-life couple would've experienced.
Nature and survival horrors go hand in hand, and Backcountry is a solid entry. It's hard not to get enamoured with the magnificent scenery while there is a bloodthirsty killer bear on the loose, but there are some genuinely great shots in this. The realism conveyed by the film's use of shaky cameras can sometimes be disorienting, but overall, this is a good horror that doesn't rely on cheap tricks and jump scares to get under your skin.
Backcountry is a thrilling watch that thrusts the viewer into a truly terrifying real-life situation - especially for its bear attack scene, which gives The Revenant a good run for its money.