10 Off-the-Beaten Path Frozen Horror Movies To Watch This Winter
Tyler Doupe'
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Winter is just around the corner. December 21st marks the first day of the season in the northern hemisphere. And for horror fans, that means it’s time to plan a winter movie marathon. But you’ve seen Black Christmas, Silent Night, Deadly Night, and Krampus 200 times each. So, what to do? Well, we have some thoughts. On this fateful day, we put together a handful of suggestions for seasonal viewing. Some are hidden gems. Some are just hidden. But all of them are guaranteed to invoke the essence of winter.
Without further fanfare, we present to you 10 under-seen seasonal horror suggestions.
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
The third installment in this Canadian horror trilogy follows the ancient ancestors of the Fitzgerald sisters from the series’ first two installments. The Beginning serves as a prequel to its predecessors and takes place in the snowy Canadian wilderness, circa 1815. The entire trilogy is somewhat underrated. So, fans of the first film should absolutely make a point to give this threequel a look.
Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings
This fourth installment in the Wrong Turn series is a far cry from the first two films. However, this prequel to the first does feature some nice scenery and snowy landscapes as it chronicles the exploits of a group of college friends on a snowmobiling excursion. So, if you’re looking to invoke the essence of winter, you could do worse. However, if you’re looking for the best Wrong Turn sequel, I have to level with you and proclaim that this doesn’t fit that particular bill.
Sometimes They Come Back… For More
This 1998 sequel serves as the second direct-to-video sequel to Sometimes They Come Back. This time around, the action follows an illicit (government-funded) mining operation in snowy Antarctica. From there, the dead return to life and cause various forms of mayhem. I won’t mislead you, dear reader. This isn’t exactly a diamond in the rough. In fact, it currently holds a score of 0% on Rotten Tomatoes. But Sometimes They Come Back… For More is guaranteed to deliver major winter vibes. And that’s certainly not nothing.
Frozen
Now, this is a recommendation I can enthusiastically get behind. Adam Green’s snowbound chiller sees a trio of friends hitting the slopes and having a great time. But when they try to squeeze in one last run, the pals wind up stuck on the chair lift over the weekend. Cracks in the friendship are exposed as the comrades attempt to stave off hypothermia and survive long enough to be rescued.
Windchill
This 2007 supernatural horror thriller features an early career appearance by Emily Blunt as a young woman traveling home for the holidays with a male companion. Following the ill-advised decision to take a shortcut, the duo is run off the road and subsequently find themselves stranded in the snow. Eventually, they discover they are in a time warp, haunted by the spirits of those that previously perished in the very same spot. While this one wasn’t necessarily a critical darling, it still has its fans and may be worth a look!
The Children
This 2008 film serves as an evergreen reminder that children are most certainly the root of all evil. Don’t believe me? Just watch as the little creeps turn from cute to deadly and begin carving up their poor parents. In all seriousness, this snowy chiller is atmospheric and frightening. I really appreciate writer/director Tom Shankland’s willingness to go to dark and unexpected places with this scrappy effort.
The Lodge
Maybe wait until after the holidays to watch this eerie, snowbound thriller. It’s a punch to the gut, pure and simple. But that’s not to say that this chilling effort shouldn’t be seen. On the contrary. The flick sees a father cutting out early on a winter vacation to set out on a work excursion. In doing so, he leaves his children in the care of his lady friend. From there, things get real dark. Real, real dark.
Dead Snow
This slapstick zom-com is as bloody as it is hilarious. The flick sees a group of med students on a ski trip facing off against a gaggle of undead Nazis. It features some of the nastiest gross-out gags in recent memory and razor-sharp humor. If you’ve overlooked this zany effort, be sure to check it out. And for my money, the 2014 sequel Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead is the Godfather II of Nazi zombie pictures.
Ravenous
If you’re looking for an underseen snowbound horror picture, look no further than Ravenous. This feature is celebrated in certain circles but is still woefully under-seen by the masses. Darkly comedic and brutally violent, Ravenous is sure to scratch your seasonal horror itch. But let’s be real, it’s not a bad choice for just about any time of year.
Storm of the Century
This Stephen King miniseries is set in a small New England town during a winter storm and sees a mysterious outsider with in-depth knowledge of the town’s darkest secrets wreaking havoc on the rural locale. The adaptation was well-liked by fans and critics alike but still remains relatively overlooked outside of die-hard King enthusiasts.
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