20 2010s Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die

19. Raw

It Follows
Focus World

Plot: A young woman at a veterinary college starts to crave human flesh.

This French-Belgian art-house horror won't be for everyone and it's certainly not without its flaws, but it's still a very interesting and brave work. The gore effects are unforgettable, Garance Marillier gives a commanding lead performance and Julia Ducournau's directing is terrific.

A gruesome, gory flick which feels like a call-back to the New French Extremity movement in the noughties (which contained films such as Irreversible, High Tension, Martyrs, Inside and Baise-Moi), Raw is a great example of how, in the right hands, horror can use boundary-smashing insanity to explore important, resonant themes.

This one is pretty unforgettable and definitely worth a viewing. Just make sure you eat before watching it and not after.

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Film Studies graduate, aspiring screenwriter and all-around nerd who, despite being a pretentious cinephile who loves art-house movies, also loves modern blockbusters and would rather watch superhero movies than classic Hollywood films. Once met Tommy Wiseau.