The first thing to say about Netflix's horror selection at the beginning of this list is that it's pretty weak. With Halloween approaching, you'd think the streaming service would've looked to accrue some serious titles, and while there are certainly a couple, for the most part the list palls in comparison to some of the other genres. (Last week I complied a 20 Hidden Gems of Sci-Fi list, and was surprised by the dearth of material available. And that was for supposed 'hidden gems', meaning that there were many more more-famous sci-fi movies that didn't even get to make the list.) You can only work with what you're given, though, so the following list represents - for the most part - the best of a bad bunch. (Don't worry, there are a handful of classics and a couple of hidden gems, too, so not all is lost). Overall it makes for a scary, watchable list, and I suppose that's all you really need for Halloween anyway. The list works to the following criteria, which is twofold: Each title appears in either the Horror section of Netflix, or the newly added Halloween Favourites section, which has drafted a few titles in from other genres that are thus now eligible for this list. That's it. Note: This list adheres to the US version of Netflix.
15. Teeth
Probably best to start this one off with a plot synopsis: a first sexual encounter for a previously abstinent girl reveals a rare condition: "vagina dentata", which is exactly what it sounds like it is. The film would probably make it onto this list for that alone, and "vagina dentata" certainly is an inspired bit of coinage, but Teeth is actually an efficient - if totally absurd - horror film. Obviously, in a film about a teenage girl with teeth in her vagina, there are parts of it that are pretty abysmal, but these are counteracted by some genuine high points, most prevalent of which is Jess Weixler's lead performance as the girl with one more set of teeth than she needs. Part sex-comedy, part sex-satire, part horror-sex-comedy-satire, Teeth may not be a classic, but it's worth checking out for the central concept alone, and the film definitely scores points for originality.
