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horror movies It aims to make the audience feel a range of emotions. Fear, where an insane serial killer stalks their prey. Anxiety, like the confrontation between a final girl and a murderer. And every so often, the catharsis of a movie’s villain meets their demise. Some horror movies give audiences a combination of all of these feelings and more. Here are ten cathartic horror movies for hardcore horror fans.
10 You’re Next (2011)
you are next She gained a cult following based on the name of the last girl with the surname “Irene”. The film begins with the Davison family being targeted during a family reunion, as three masked intruders break into their home to beat them up one by one. What the hackers don’t expect is that an even bigger threat is among them, Erin, a trained survivalist who’s ready to fight back.
In what is arguably the film’s most cathartic sequence, Erin single-handedly takes down Zee, Felix, and her boyfriend Crispian, the three masterminds behind the entire attack. Erin undoubtedly earns her place in the Final Girl Hall of Fame.
9 Ready or Not (2019)
in the footsteps you are nextAnd ready or not It introduces the audience to one last girl who isn’t ready to get off without a fight. Tricked into a deadly game of cat and mouse by her in-laws, Grace must use all of her wits to survive until dawn as the De Lomas pursue her, ready to use her as a sacrifice for their family’s deadly curse. To see the family explode before Grace laughing maniacally is the cherry on top of a perfect slasher. Of course, Samara Weaving gives an excellent performance as Grace, cementing her as a modern scream queen.
8 Halloween End (2022)
There’s no such thing as a perfect horror movie, and even with every critique leveled its way, The end of Halloween Delivers a satisfying ending to the Laurie Strode vs. Michael Myers timeline. Audiences can see Laurie work through her trauma in this concluding chapter in David Gordon Green’s story Halloween The trio, with her trying to live a normal life alongside Alison, embracing romance after a life of solitude, finally put her biggest enemy to rest as Laurie finally beats Michael in a final cathartic battle. It’s bittersweet to see Jamie Lee Curtis say goodbye to her career-defining role, but seeing Laurie’s public arc in The end of Halloween Deserves all the effort.
7 Terrifying 2 (2022)
Just when horror fans thought Art the Clown couldn’t get any more vicious and menacing, Terrifying 2 They were proven wrong. Terrifying 2 Art comes back to life with a vengeance, this time after Sienna Shaw, a teenager with whom she shares a strong connection to Art. Art does everything he can to lure Sienna to him, from kidnapping her little brother, Jonathan, to killing her mother, and in the film’s most disturbing scene, to torture and murder her best friend, Allie. To see Sienna make use of her superpowers to defeat Art is satisfying given the amount of sadistic acts he commits throughout the film.
6 M3GAN (2023)
M3GAN It is, after all, a cautionary tale about parents who are incompetent to raise their children. When Cady loses her parents, Gemma tries to be her guardian, but she is too self-absorbed and reckless to care about anyone but herself. Gemma soon transfers all of her parenting responsibilities over to M3GAN, so she can focus on her career, failing to set proper protocols for M3GAN apart from protecting Cady at all costs. As a result, Cady becomes emotionally dependent on M3GAN, which in turn becomes a killing machine to protect Cady. While M3GAN is the titular killer of the movie, Gemma is a villain in her own right, which makes it somewhat satisfying to see M3gan call her selfish during the film’s climactic confrontation. Then there is each personality M3GAN spent in her quest for self-preservation; They are unethical and arguably more genuine than M3GAN.
5 Tusk (2014)
tusk is one of the darker comedies ever made, especially because it presents audiences with an anti-hero who is hard to root for despite his nightmarish circumstances. Wallace Britton is arrogant, mean-spirited, and downright ruthless, which makes his eventual fate seem like the repressed karma of his past actions against the innocent. However, Howard meeting his own death through his own creativity is wholly satisfying given the mental and physical torture Wallace is subjected to throughout the film.
4 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre A remake, Sheriff Hoyt is just as despicable as Leatherface if not more. Hoyt abuses his power, subjecting his victims to excruciating psychological and physical torture, and is simply the embodiment of evil in human form. Seeing Erin avenge her friends by ending his life is the perfect conclusion to one of the best horror remakes of the 2000s.
3 Scream VI (2023)
all about Sixth scream Cries of relief. Sam Carpenter gets well-deserved redemption from her presentation in Scream (2022), cementing her as the new final girl of the franchise after Sydney’s departure. The three Ghostface killers are the most brutal incarnations of the titular villain, truly making audiences fear for Sam’s life during each of their attacks. Then there’s the big reveal, as the killers introduce themselves as the vengeful Ritchie family. Seeing Sam and Tara take down the Bailey family is very cathartic considering the bloodbath they left in their path, starting with stab– sponsor Richie himself.
2 Fresh (2022)
Fresh It’s a hard movie to sit through not because of its gory elements, as much of the surgery takes place offscreen; The film’s commentary on modern dating delves deep into audiences, showing the most overblown score of blind trust in a new love interest. Noa may have acted naive with Steve’s charms, but who can blame her considering their disastrous past dates. Noa just wanted to be loved. So, it’s a relief to see Noa turn on Steve and the surviving women he tricked into captivity.
1 Infinity Pool (2023)
infinity pool Comments on society’s overeating and the disharmony of consequences. James Foster finds his life meaningless alongside his wife, Em, mainly because she funds his entire lifestyle. James becomes even more disconnected when he is introduced to the Infinity Pool, a way to avoid all accountability for criminal acts. While James is somewhat a victim of circumstance, he gets a cathartic reality check when Gabe mocks his manuscript, repeating that his artistic drive is hampered by his dependence on Em’s wealth.
