15 Recent Horror Movies Destined To Become Halloween Essentials
8. Insideous
In 2010, director James Wan and writer Leigh Whannell set an exciting precedent by giving us this haunted house movie with a twist.
Despite being sprinkled with light praise upon its release, this jolting little gem has grown in popularity and, thanks to two strong sequels, Wan and Whannell's effort has turned into a bona fide franchise.
The film is everything a horror should be, with events starting slow and creepy, before turning into a full on fright fest. Plot wise, it certainly escalates, seeing a family go from being mildly terrified, to desperate when faced with their son being sucked into a demon-infested astral plain.
The story is pleasingly offbeat, but what makes this film so effective on a crisp autumn night is the set pieces - they are insane. From the dancing boy all the way to a final third that is akin to being on one messed up ghost train, this is a joyride that you need to take.