6 More Horror Movies No-One Survives

1. The Dyatlov Pass Incident

House Of 1000 Corpses
Anchor Bay Entertainment UK

From director Renny Harlin - as in, the helmer of the likes of Die Hard 2, Deep Blue Sea, Cliffhanger and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 - The Dyatlov Pass Incident is loosely based on the real-life deaths and disappearances of nine hikers in 1959.

In regards to the 'loosely based' angle here, Harlin uses these disappearances as the launching point for a film that goes utterly nuts and throws time travelling, mutants, and time travelling mutants into the equation.

Also known as Devil's Pass in some markets, this 2013 film focuses on five modern-day American students who head to the snowy Russian mountains where the events of '59 reportedly took place. Desperate to unravel the truth behind this mystery, three of the group wind up dead during the early goings of the picture, and the remaining duo then encounter the aforementioned mutants.

Trapped in a minuscule bunker, the pair of Jensen and Holly have screeching beasts outside their door as a strange wormhole appears in their tiny, temporary safe haven. Left with no choice, the two opt to step through this wormhole... and end up sent back to 1959. As a result of this time travelling, Jensen and Holly have mutated as the realisation kicks in that they are indeed the exact same mutants who had been stalking their future selves in the 'present'.

Yep, The Dyatlov Pass Incident. Defo a weird affair from ol' Renny Harlin.

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