Horror movies that are so extremely crazy that the only thing I can say is "What. The. F/ck." These movies made me think about a variety of things: from how far humanity can be pushed to terrible action, the cycles of abuse in the extreme, the depravity of violence, the need for vengeance and vindication, and even the pull of love and connection running underneath it all. 

What makes a monster terrifying? Is it their appearance; gnarled, misshapen, grotesque, and animalistic? Is it their actions; horrific, devastating, cruel, and sadistic? Is it their motive; to harm, to horrify, to claim, or to kill? In this list, here are some featured monsters that truly make the cut, and make these stories worth telling. Who knows, there just may be a monster in all of us…

Seven billion people on the planet, nearly 300,000 years of existence, and over 137 years of film. The true number of stories told by humans is truly innumerable, but this list has some of my favorites in film. From the classic Coming-of-Age genre, dramas navigating through grief and strife, and movies where one must fight for their freedom, defining the human condition is impossible. But as humans, we are wont to try to define it nonetheless.

Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Yeoh, James Hong, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu in Todo En Todas Partes Al Mismo Tiempo (2022)

Welcome home! This list is dedicated to a cornerstone of the horror film genre; haunted houses. These films revolve around characters trying to survive trauma, grief, the terrors of reality, and the occasional monster or two. Make yourself at home, and oh, please keep your shoes by the door…

What could arguably be described as the most horrifying monster, mad men have been constant in humankind. A desire for approval, a drive to be superior, the desperate need for control. Mad men have featured in horror movies for decades, though this horror list picks out some of the most terrifying. 

What would you do to be the best? How far will you go? What have you done? These horror movies follow the drive for fame, for recognition, for perfection. The rise, the glory, and the fall. 

Who cares about reality, fantasy is better! These films and shows feature unstable female leads, who plunge into their delusions; for better or worse. 

If I had a penny for every horror movie/show that features delusional female leads, I’d have ten pennies. Which isn’t a lot, but it is odd that it happened so many times.

Birth is a traumatic event, motherhood is toil, and the expectation to give yourself and all that you have to your children is innate. These horror movies center around the theme of motherhood, the relationship between mother and children, and the sacrifice and harm required as a mother.

This list goes out to the female protagonists: the scorned brides, the kidnapped girls, the haunted women, and the wounded warriors, who all climb out of these films as the sole survivor. Final Girls, I'm your biggest fan!

Andie MacDowell, Adam Brody, Nicky Guadagni, John Ralston, Elyse Levesque, Melanie Scrofano, Mark O'Brien, Kristian Bruun, Samara Weaving, Daniela Barbosa, Celine Tsai, and Hanneke Talbot in Boda sangrienta (2019)

A collection of my favorite science fiction films and shows, that present a glimpse into a possible future. One where technology can accomplish fantastical things, or can be used to oppress and degrade. Welcome to the future, hope you like it...

Since the dawn of humanity, there existed a belief in a higher power. Something watching over us, guiding us, enlightening us, saving us. Conversely, where good can exist, so can evil. This horror collection within this collection deal with the trope of religion, used to an extreme; to frighten, oppress, convert, or kill.

One of the best, most eerie, most terrifying character trope in horror: a creepy girl with no boundaries. This list is dedicated to those kids who are off-putting, suspicious, dangerous, and unhinged. Don't underestimate just how far they may go, for it may be a fatal mistake.

Beware, children, for the toys you play with may harm you... This horror movie list focuses on the hubris of humanity, to mess with objects that may bring untoward circumstances.

Fight for your life, for your loved ones, for your future. This film subgenre focuses on the struggle to stay alive, and how far people will be pushed to survive...

Lee Byung-hun and Lee Jung-jae in El juego del calamar (2021)

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