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Heebie-Jeebies: The 10 Best Horror Films From The Past Decade

Of all the genres within cinema, few can excite as much as horror can. From the visceral carnage on screen to the emotional underpinnings of a harrowing narrative, horror films provide an avid affective cinema that few other pictures can. In their exploration of the diabolical and disturbing, these movies work tirelessly to entertain their spectators in overtly physiological manners. Whether it's sweaty palms or an ever-increasing heart rate, these unsettling films excite, cajole, disgust, shock and even traumatize their viewers into a gleeful adrenaline-fuelled pleasure.
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5) The Mist (2007)

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With over 99 books and countless other unpublished work to his name, Stephen King is perhaps one of the most prolific writers in horror. That incessant drive has led many of King’s books to be adapted into comic books, TV shows and so much more. And perhaps one of the best works to come out of these adaptations is Frank Darabont’s The Mist. Sure, while Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining might be considered the darling child of King’s adaptations, Darabont’s effort is perhaps the darkest and most narratively satisfying.

With its singular setting, bleak outlook and disturbing tribe mentality, The Mist comes to resemble Lord of the Flies – if Lord of the Flies was set in a sinister foggy Maine town. Darabont’s film is a fascinating insight into mob mentalities, wherein a group of individuals can begin to drastically change and morph into a monster that is arguably more vicious than the evil that lay outside. And with a reimagined ending (that King himself praised) that’s even more bleak than the novella’s, the film is a brilliantly chilling retelling of King’s 1980s tale.


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Riyad Mammadyarov
Contributing Writer || Riyad Mammadyarov is a graduate of New York University and is currently pursuing a master's degree in cinema studies at the same institution. He has written for The Knockturnal and Indiewire. His passion for films knows no bounds. It warms his heart and inspires zeal to talk movies with fellow cinephiles. When not reliving Truffaut's three-films-a-day mantra, he can be found reading cinema journals, eating ramen or explaining to people the pronunciation of his name. Have any questions, comments or just want to chat? Email him at [email protected]