10 Underrated Horror Movies You Should Watch This Halloween

Ghost Stories was a film that released in 2017, and whilst it did perfectly well for itself it is not considered in a high amount of regard. This is unfortunate as the title is a fascinating exploration of how horror can be used to encompass a character study, making logical use of the macabre for narrative purposes.

The film is based on a stage play of the same name created by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman. Its weird presence is a persistent part of the films charm, seeing as it acts as both a homage and expansion of a traditional ghost story.

We follow a sceptical professor called Phillip Goodman as he works to disprove cases that stumped an idol of his. It starts out as a traditional anthology film which plays out as he interviews subjects. But it ends up becoming so much more than this. Without spoiling the narrative, it can be said that these individual stories all act as a manifestation of our leads emotional conflict.

The role of the narrator is used expertly in this film. Channelling unreliable narratives told from people who make the horror of their stories a reflection on their mental state rather than just the scares.

It's a film that takes the fun concept of a series of ghost stories and breathes a meaningful purpose to them, and is absolutely worth watching.