8 Creepiest Horror Movie Monsters In Disguise
1. Edna - Relic
Relic is a special kind of horror movie from the outset. Serving as a metaphorical deep dive into the trauma of dementia, the monster of this movie is one that we all will face to some degree in our lifetimes - with Edna's slow loss of identity, reality, and then humanity reflecting the struggle many go through in old age.
Both sentimental and scary in equal measure, Edna's loss of her mental faculties initially manifests as a presence in her home. Whether it's strange noises or the rooms themselves transforming into winding, endless mazes, something supernatural is afoot - which then takes ahold of Edna herself.
No longer self-reliant and assured, Edna turns into a feral beast that attacks her family, eventually succumbing to her illness in a haunting finale that sees her daughter peel away her flesh and reveal what has been hiding underneath. Blackened, hairless, and inhuman, Edna's body is turned into a mirror for her mind, and the monstrous result is one as deserving of empathy as it is fear.