Oh, the Horror!

Recently I emailed a friend about The Descent and The Strangers being modern classics. (You've seen these two, right? Trust me -- they're going down in the record books.) That being said, there have been plenty of solid horror flicks these past few years, some of which are bordering on classic potential themselves. Cases in point:

House at the End of the Street, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Elisabeth Shue. I love these two actresses so much.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA22wGGPn3Q


Dark Skies, starring Felicity's own Keri Russell. From deciding between Ben & Noel to being stalked by alien forces -- our girl's all grown up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8iLp1xQtPQ

The Conjuring, starring Lily Taylor, Vera Farmiga, and Patrick Wilson (one of my celebrity crushes -- check out his form-fitting pants in this flick).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k10ETZ41q5o

You’re Next, with a bit part by one of my favorite new directors, Ti West.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufUQWpEkbf0

Speaking of Ti West, he directed The House of the Devil, an early '80s throwback in tone and execution. This film is a slow burn, but stick with it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SOur3WwZvM

That Ti West is really winning over my heart. He also directed the ghost story The Innkeepers, which expertly mixes horror, romance, and humor. And watch for that extended cameo by Girls' creator & star Lena Dunham!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=endLt6cX0fk


Let the Right One In and its American remake/companion Let Me In -- based on the Swedish novel by John Ajvide -- are two of the best "vampire" flicks out these days.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICp4g9p_rgo (*Swedish version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reRRAEVHq8E (*American version)

Finally, where would we be without this anthologized Creepshow-style ode to the '80s, Trick 'r Treat, starring Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Battlestar Galactica hottie Tahmoh Penikett, and other familiar faces? Sam is one of my favorite new villains (*he's both cute and creepy, a combo deal I always love).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUqsXvBAqRY