10 Horror Movies You Expected To Suck (But Were Totally Awesome)

Ready or Not opens with Grace (Samara Weaving) marrying into the eccentric le Domas family. On her wedding night, her in-laws tell Grace she must play hide-and-seek before she's fully accepted. Initially, Grace believes she's taking part in an innocent children's game. Over time, she realises her new family intends to kill her if she's found.

Now, if you thought this concept sounds dumb, it gets dumber. It's eventually revealed the le Domases must play this preposterous game as part of a deal they made with the Devil's lieutenant, Belial, for fame and fortune.

Upon hearing the "Satanists play hide-and-seek" concept, it's difficult not to chuckle. But make no mistake, Ready Or Not is bloody brilliant.

Samara Weaving is so captivating, you forget how stupid the premise is almost immediately. Because of how well the comedy and violence is handled, viewers will be laughing one moment and screaming the next. A lot of characters are one-dimensional, but the movie gets away with it, due to the actors performances and the stellar writing. Yes, there are cheap jump scares, but they work, since viewers never see the kills coming.

Ready Or Not isn't just a nice surprise, it's a cult classic in the making.