10 More Great Horror Movies Over 2 Hours Long

There are certain components often associated with horror - atmosphere, twists, jump-scares, and of course a gratuitous amount of sex - but there's another aspect many people forget about: brevity. Whether it's an indie flick or a part of a franchise, most features in the genre are quite short.

Now, there's nothing wrong with a story being succinct. Though The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Evil Dead II, and The Wicker Man are all under 90 minutes, none of them would benefit by having another half-hour tacked onto them. In fact, it's hard to think of any film revolving around ghosts, aliens, or serial killers that'll have viewers routinely checking their watch (unless they're terrible, of course).

But it does happen.

Although we've covered 10 Great Horror Movies Over 2 Hours before, we've found ten more lengthy psychological horrors, gorefests, and spooky tales to tantalise viewers.

Even though it's difficult to keep audiences thoroughly enthralled and terrified for 120 minutes or more, the entries on this list managed to pull it off. Despite their length, these ten movies won't test your patience. However, testing your nerves is a different story altogether.

In Park Chan-wook's Thirst, devout priest Sang-hyun becomes fatally ill by taking an experimental pathogen. After accidentally receiving a blood transfusion from a vampire, Sang-hyun develops a craving for blood. Not only that, he's unable to control his sexual urges, conflicting with his religious beliefs.

Based on Chan-wook's repertoire, it's obvious the Oldboy director has an immeasurable talent for humanising morally ambiguous characters. Thirst is no exception, since Sang-hyun is constantly depicted as a victim, even when he gorges on his prey. The fact Sang-hyun is a minister adds an interesting complication, since he doesn't just wrestle with his bloodlust, but his fate.

Despite the premise, Thirst feels more like a tragedy than a full-blown horror. No matter how hard Sang-hyun tries to find benefits or justification to his dilemma, it always leads to heartbreak. 

Although the director focuses on the human element, that doesn't mean Thirst isn't devoid of bloodshed. Viewers who are worried this will be an arthouse drama will be reassured to know there's more than enough splatter violence to satiate gore-hounds.

Thirst isn't as iconic as Park Chan-wook's other work, but it successfully puts a creative spin on vampire lore, offering horror advocates a bloody good time.