The List ranges from supernatural horror to slasher and includes Movies that have made people talk in cinemas and on streaming platforms, the plot, cast and effects of the titles.
2023 is shaping up to be a good year for horror movies so far. In addition to the original stories that attracted the attention of the audience, which went well in cinemas and on streaming services, large franchises released scary sequels that expanded their sagas and broke records. Examples of this are titles such as the Exorcist of the Pope, based on a true story, to productions such as Pearl, the second Movie in the x series, with Mia Goth (Suspiria).
To keep abreast of the most important releases of the genre, TechTudo has compiled a list of the 10 scariest horror Movies of 2023, available on demand or for rent on streaming platforms. Check out the full list below, which includes the summary, distribution and impact of these stories on critics and audiences.
Supernatural – The Red Door
Patrick Wilson’s directorial debut, the work is the fifth Movie in the Supernatural series. The plot, which takes place nine years after the first events of the story, shows Dalton (ty Simpkins) still struggling with the consequences of his coma. Although his memories have been erased, the boy has become a worried young man, and now he is again haunted by his old demons on the way to college.
Starring Patrick Wilson (the Conjuring) and Rose Byrne (Neighbors), who returned to their previous roles, the Movie grossed $ 188.5 million, becoming the highest-grossing Movie in the franchise. The Movie, available on Claro TV+, received only 38% approval from special critics on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience rating of 5.5 on IMDb.
M3GAN
M3gan is a mixture of horror and science fiction and a Movie by Gerard Johnstone (Housebound). Commercial success, which already has a guaranteed sequel for 2025, tells the story of a doll powered by artificial intelligence. The doll was created by a roboticist who interacts with his niece, gradually becomes aware and turns everything that she considers a threat to the child into a target.
The Movie, written by Akela Cooper( Malin), stars Allison Williams (Get Out) and Violet McGraw (the Haunted House of Hill House) as protagonists. Available on Telecine (via Globoplay) and Claro TV+, the Movie was a critical and public success, reaching 93% (“fresh” approval from experts on Rotten Tomatoes and a rating of 6.4 from fans on IMDb.
Nobody Will Save You
Written, directed and produced by Brian Duffield (Spontaneous), Nobody Will Save You is a science fiction horror Movie. In the plot, a young woman lives in isolation in a house where she is trying to cope with her anxiety attacks and the losses she has suffered in her life. One night, her house is overrun by aliens and the girl is caught on a hunt that brings all her traumas and fears to the surface.
Starring Kaitlyn Dever (Incredibly), the Movie was considered quite unusual and began almost without dialogue. Available on Star+, the track achieved 82% (“fresh” approval” from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and a rating of 6.4 from fans on IMDb.
Knock on the Door
The Knock was written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan (the Sixth Sense) and is a psychological horror Movie based on a novel by Paul G. Tremblay. In his plot, a family resting in a secluded hut is threatened by four people and taken hostage. Although they make it clear that they do not want to harm them, the invaders say that they had a vision to avoid the apocalypse and that the family will have to make a difficult decision.
The Movie stars Dave Bautista ( Guardians of the Galaxy), Jonathan Groff (mind Hunter) and Rupert Grint (Harry Potter) were shot with a 90s lens to give a nostalgic touch to the thrillers of the decade. The Movie is available on Telecine (via Globoplay) and has a critical approval rating of 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience rating of 6.1 on IMDb.
Huesera
Mexican-Peruvian supernatural horror, Huesera is a Movie directed by Michelle Garza Cervera (México Bárbaro II). The title will be shown at the Tribeca Movie Festival in February this year and revolves around a woman who is thrilled to become pregnant with her first child. But her joy quickly turns into despair when she has threatening visions and discovers that she is cursed by an evil spirit.
With Natalia Solián (red shoes) and Alfonso Dosal (3 idiots) in the cast, the Movie was shown at numerous festivals in the USA and Europe. The Movie, available on Amazon Prime Video, received a 97% approval rating from special critics on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience rating of 6.1 on IMDb.
Death of the Demon: The Rise
Death of the Devil: the Rise, the fifth production of the Evil Dead series, is a supernatural horror Movie written and directed by Lee Cronin (El Bosque Maldito). In the plot of slasher, a young woman travels to Los Angeles to visit her older sister and three children. When she tries to get closer to her first-born, she and the rest of the family are struck by a demonic force awakened from the pages of an old book.
Starring Lily Sullivan (the Girl of her dreams) and Alyssa Sutherland (the Fog), the title became the highest-grossing Movie in the entire franchise worldwide with $ 146.7 million. The Movie is available on HBO Max and Claro TV+ and received a critical approval rating of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and a rating of 6.6 on IMDb.
Scream 6
The sixth Movie in the Scream series, a continuation of the franchise reboot released in 2022, will be directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who repeat the previously made double act. The Movie follows a group of friends who move to New York in search of peace after surviving the Ghostface massacre in the town of Woodsboro. However, the peaceful atmosphere is short-lived, as the masked man follows them to the big city and appears everywhere.
Written by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick, who are also responsible for the script of Scream 5, the Movie stars Jenna Ortega ( Wandinha), Melissa Barrera ( Deep Breath ) and Courteney Cox ( Friends ). The title is available on Telecine (via Globoplay), Paramount+ and Claro TV+ and has a 76% (“fresh” approval rating) from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience rating of 6.5 on IMDb.
The Pope’s Exorcist
Supernatural horror, the Exorcist of the Pope is a production based on two memoirs of Father Gabriele Amorth, the chief exorcist of the Vatican. Directed by Julius Avery (Samaritan), the Movie depicts the case of the possession of a boy in Spain and Father Amorth’s attempt to help him. Through exorcism sessions and an attempt to investigate what happened, the priest discovers the existence of an ancient conspiracy, which the Vatican itself tried to sink into oblivion.
With Russell Crowe (Gladiator ) and a cast consisting of Daniel Zovatto (Penny Dreadful: City of Angels), Alex Essoe (Homewrecker) and Franco Nero (Django), the Movie will have a sequel that is still in development. The Movie is available on HBO Max, Claro TV+ and Oi Play and has a critical approval rating of 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience rating of 6.1 on IMDb.
Infinity pool
Written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg (owner), Infinity Pool is a Movie that mixes horror and science fiction in its narrative. The title was released at the Sundance Film Festival and tells the story of a couple, a writer and a millionaire traveling to a luxury resort. Affected by the arrival of a fan of the writer, they decide to take a walk on the site, despite the fact that they were warned by the travel agency that this is strictly forbidden for tourists.
The Movie starring Alexander Skarsgård (the Legend of Tarzan), Mia Goth and Cleopatra Coleman( the shadow of the Moon) was distributed by Elevation Pictures. The Movie can be rented on Amazon Prime Video (14.90 R”), Apple TV+ (14.90 R”) and Google Play (14.90 R”) and received 86% (“fresh” seal) critical approval on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience rating of 6.1 on IMDb.
Pearl
Pearl was released in Brazil in 2023 and is the prequel to the feature Movie X – the sign of Death and the second Movie in the oppressive and monastic family farm. Obsessed with the desire to become famous and enjoy a glamorous life, she goes crazy and has murderous desires.
Ti West (House of the Devil) is directing and writing the script together with Mia Goth. The A24 production, which will be screened at the Venice Film Festival, is available on Telecine (via Globoplay) and Claro TV+. The Movie was just as well received as its predecessor, receiving a 93% approval rating (“fresh” rating) from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience rating of 7.0 on IMDb.
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