10 Perfect Monster Horror Movies You've Never Heard Of

There are some incredible monster movies that everybody will recognise, such as Alien, Predator, The Thing, and Frankenstein. Should you delve a little deeper, films like Pumpkinhead, Mimic, or Dog Soldiers may spring to mind. 

The casual crowd may not have heard of those second batch of films, though any horror veteran worth their salt should be familiar with these classics. Such creature features failed to make a splash at the box office, but have since been elevated to cult status. Thanks to the wonders of the internet, it's easier than ever to spread the word on an underrated monster flick to ensure it receives the love it's owed.

And yet, there are plenty of shudder-inducing features involving aliens, zombies, or even alien zombies that remain mostly forgotten. Despite boasting astounding visuals, nightmarish gore, and scares that are bound to last a lifetime, the entries on this list never broke into the mainstream.

However, it's never too late for a movie to develop a cult following. These beast-filled films may not be universally known, but they are overflowing with so much creativity and innovation, it's only a matter of time before they become iconic.

Heading into the woods as a child can be a terrifying experience, especially for 12-year-old Cub Scout, Sam, who's routinely bullied by his troop. And just when Sam thought his anxiety couldn't get worse, the group gets lost in the mountains. (Ironically, they're called Pathfinders.) 

To top it all off, Sam encounters a monstrous being called Kai while making his way through the wilderness. Although the others dismiss Sam's claims, they change their tune when bodies begin dropping like flies.

Cub has a hefty amount of clichés and stereotypical characters, but it doesn't feel trite, since the Flemish indie deliberately harkens back to '80s classics like Friday the 13th. Speaking of which, Cub plays out more like a slasher than a creature feature since the antagonist executes its prey with brutal efficiency (literally and figuratively). Also, anyone who thought the kills would be tame because of the young cast will be in for a rude awakening.

It may be too brutish for some, but that's sort of the point. There's so much derivative schlock out there, it's refreshing to see a horror movie that's not afraid to get really nasty. 

Having said that, animal lovers may want to skip the dog piñata sequence entirely.