Best Horror Movies of 2023


10 When Evil Lurks (Cuando acecha la maldad)

Cuando acecha la maldad

Inhabitants of a quaint countryside town uncover chilling news: a demon is on the verge of being born in their midst. In a race against time, they attempt to flee before the malevolent force comes to life, but escaping may already be out of reach.

Director: Demián Rugna
Writer: Demián Rugna
Starring: Ezequiel Rodríguez, Demián Salomón, Silvina Sabater
Box office: $802 000

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9 Totally Killer

Totally Killer

35 years after the shocking murder of three teens, the infamous “Sweet Sixteen Killer” returns on Halloween night to claim a fourth victim. 17-year-old Jamie ignores her overprotective mom’s warning and comes face to face with the masked maniac and on the run for her life, accidentally time travels back to 1987, the year of the original killings. Forced to navigate the unfamiliar and outrageous culture of the 1980s, Jamie teams up with her teen mom to take down the killer once and for all before she’s stuck in the past forever.

Director: Nahnatchka Khan
Writers: Jen D’Angelo, David Matalon
Starring: Kiernan Shipka, Olivia Holt, Charlie Gillespie

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8 The Pope’s Exorcist

The Pope's Exorcist

Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, The Pope’s Exorcist follows Amorth as he investigates a young boy’s terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.

Director: Julius Avery
Writers: Michael Petroni, Evan Spiliotopoulos, R. Dean McCreary
Starring: Russell Crowe, Daniel Zovatto, Alexandra Essoe
Budget: $18 000 000
Box office: $76 987 000

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7 Renfield

Renfield

In this modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant, Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his codependency.

Director: Chris McKay
Writers: Ryan Ridley, Ava Tramer, Robert Kirkman
Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Awkwafina
Budget: $65 000 000
Box office: $26 493 000

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6 Infinity Pool

Infinity Pool

While staying at an isolated island resort, James and Em are enjoying a perfect vacation of pristine beaches, exceptional staff, and soaking up the sun. But guided by the seductive and mysterious Gabi, they venture outside the resort grounds and find themselves in a culture filled with violence, hedonism, and untold horror.

Director: Brandon Cronenberg
Writer: Brandon Cronenberg
Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Mia Goth, Cleopatra Coleman
Box office: $5 202 000

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5 Scream VI

Scream VI

In the next installment, the survivors of the Ghostface killings leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter in New York City.

Directors: Matthew Bettinelli, Tyler Gillett
Writers: James Vanderbilt, Guy Busick, Kevin Williamson
Starring: Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Mason Gooding
Budget: $35 000 000
Box office: $168 961 000

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4 Evil Dead Rise

Evil Dead Rise

Moving the action out of the woods and into the city, “Evil Dead Rise” tells a twisted tale of two estranged sisters, played by Sutherland and Sullivan, whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.

Director: Lee Cronin
Writer: Lee Cronin
Starring: Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Gabrielle Echols
Budget: $12 000 000
Box office: $147 033 000

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3 Beau Is Afraid

Beau Is Afraid

Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odyssey back home.

Director: Ari Aster
Writer: Ari Aster
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan
Budget: $35 000 000
Box office: $11 480 000

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2 Saw X

Saw X

John Kramer is back. The most chilling installment of the SAW franchise yet explores the untold chapter of Jigsaw’s most personal game. Set between the events of SAW I and II, a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer – only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, John returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through a series of ingenious and terrifying traps.

Director: Kevin Greutert
Writers: Pete Goldfinger, Josh Stolberg
Starring: Tobin Bell, Synnøve Macody Lund, Shawnee Smith
Budget: $13 000 000
Box office: $111 828 000

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1 Talk to Me

Talk to Me

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and opens the door to the spirit world forcing them to choose who to trust: the dead or the living.

Directors: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
Writers: Danny Philippou, Bill Hinzman, Daley Pearson
Starring: Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird
Budget: $4 500 000
Box office: $92 039 000

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