10 Spine-Chilling Winter Horror Movies
1. February (2015)
Also known as The Blackcoat's Daugher, February is a surrealist, slow-burn horror that will crawl under your skin and stay there for a long time.
Written and directed by Osgood Perkins (the son of Psycho's Anthony Perkins), the film takes place in an all-girls boarding school during the winter break as it chronicles the experiences of three women, whose timelines interweave to form an unnerving tale.
One part of the plot follows Rose (Lucy Boyton) and Kat (Kiernan Shipka), two pupils at the prestigious school left behind during the break who begin to experience strange events. The second main thread sees a mysterious woman named Joan (Emma Roberts) make her way to the school for unknown reasons.
Delivered in a fragmented and non-linear structure, the script refuses to give anything away as the truth behind the underlying mysteries are slowly revealed. While some audiences will likely find watching this an exercise in frustration, the rich atmosphere and intrigue will entice cinephiles to stick around.
A film that's gone relatively unnoticed, February is an intelligent and devilishly creepy indie gem that will make for perfect viewing this winter - or for any time of year.