20 New Horror Movies You MUST Watch This Halloween 2023
9. El Conde
Absolutely unlike every other horror film on this list or indeed any other movie celebrated director Pablo Larraín (Jackie, Spencer) has ever made before, El Conde (aka The Count) is a black comedy in which Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet (Jaime Vadell) is a 250-year-old vampire seeking death.
Indeed, this isn't in any way attempting to be a factual account of the dictator's life, with Larraín instead taking the opportunity to have a ton of fun exploring a loony slice of alt-history.
It won't be for everyone, but its sheer weirdness, sublime cinematography, and Vadell's top-notch performance all make it well worth discerning audiences seeking out.
El Conde is streaming now on Netflix.