If you were to ask the average snobby movie reviewer, they would tell you that the horror genre is essentially dead (or at least that it's been in a bit of a lull as of late). However, this isn't exactly the case. Horror films are just as frightening and inventive as they've always been - it's just that nowadays you have to navigate though what feels like hundreds of new releases every month to find the genuinely good ones. From Ti West's unsettling work in The Sacrament to Jennifer Kent's highly inventive look at monsters and depression in The Babadook, 2014 saw its fair share of great genre films, and the 2015 release calendar is equally studded with scary fare. Whether youve got a taste for deranged killers, horrific fairy tales, witches or even a pagan demon who punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime, the 2015 horror slate has something for you. Between the studio-produced upcoming releases and the crop of independent contenders vying for film festival gold, this looks to be a year with a strong blend of promising reboots, franchise expansions and innovative new concepts. Overall, there are high hopes for a steady stream of quality horror movies throughout the year, but here are 20 films in particular that you definitely wont want to miss.
Jesse Gumbarge is editor and chief blogger at JarvisCity.com - He loves old-school horror films and starting pointless debates. You can reach out at: JesseGumbarge@JarvisCity.com
