Horror movies awaken our emotions, confront us with the unknown, and even allow us to "experience" fear in a safe format. It is a way to look fear in the eye and then exhale with relief.
In 2024-2025, many unconventional projects emerged that captivated audiences and sparked numerous discussions and speculations, writes UNIAN.
We have gathered five horror films that are perfect for the cold season:
1. Weapon
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bTgvvU65RHE?si=gDbc39a3t-PuSB1F&start=43" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>When all the children from one class, except for one, mysteriously disappear on the same night at the same time, the town remains unaware of who or what is behind their disappearance.
An American horror film by Zach Kreger. It stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Austin Abrams, and June Diane Raphael.
2. Heretic
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0QzotPlvQUU?si=oj1ZEV3t2c38E05A&start=18" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>Two young religious women become embroiled in a game of cat and mouse in a strange house belonging to an equally strange man.
A psychological horror by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods featuring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, and Chloe East.
3. Nosferatu
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2TN9DnF2Yhw?si=B1B2tEwWm2K7fkUg&start=1" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>A gothic tale of obsession between a young woman haunted by ghosts and a terrifying vampire who has fallen in love with her.
A gothic horror film by Robert Eggers starring Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, and Willem Dafoe.
4. Smile 2
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LGk5t4AEyEc?si=cn1dTMnvpKSZ4eWL&start=6" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>Before embarking on a world tour, global pop star Sky Riley begins to encounter increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by rising horror and the pressures of fame, Sky is forced to confront her past.
An American horror film by Parker Finn, which is a sequel to the horror movie "Smile."
5. The Black Phone 2
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l37Vezht-AM?si=7ujbgb0OJehdUem6&start=3" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>A girl begins receiving calls from a black phone in her dreams and sees disturbing visions of three boys being pursued at a winter camp.
A supernatural horror film by Scott Derrickson, which is a sequel to "The Black Phone" - an adaptation of a story by Joe Hill.
