10 Underrated War Horror Movies

Despite being Thailand's most successful film, Pee Mak didn't leave much of an impact anywhere else - and that's a pity since this gem is busting at the seams with creativity. 

The film opens with Mak being forced to leave his pregnant wife, Nak, after being drafted into the Burmese-Siamese war. Upon his return, he hopes to settle down with his family, but after rumours swirl around the village of a supernatural force living among them, Mak's friends begin to suspect Nak is a ghost.

Although it's tricky to juggle horror and war in the same movie, the filmmakers went all out, throwing in comedy, folk horror, paranormal horror, romance, and slapstick. Even though Pee Mak could collapse under all its ideas, every element works in perfect harmony.

While a badly placed joke can dilute the horror, Pee Mak doesn't have any issues since it contains a glut of imaginative ideas and original jokes. For example, there's a clever gag where Mak discovers that ghosts can be seen if he looks at one while his head is between his legs. However, this strategy isn't as effective as he hoped since Mak's friends keep blocking his view.

Pee Mak is also ski;lful at transitioning from a genuinely frightening moment to a perfectly executed joke and back, without compromising the horror or comedy of either. If you ever wanted to watch a farcical rom-com ghostly war movie - and let's be honest, who hasn't? - Pee Mak is worth tracking down.