Discussion: Video Posits the 12 Most Disturbing Movies of 2018. Do You Agree?
Josh Millican
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There’s no denying that 2018 was one hell of a year for horror movies, but when it comes to ranking the best of the batch, it always comes down to personal preferences. That’s why it’s fun to talk about films in more specific terms, like the scariest moments from horror movies in 2018 (below). Along those lines, our friends at Looper have just put together an incredible little retrospective: The Most Disturbing Movies Of 2018!
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It’s important to note that not every film on this list is a straight-up horror movie, but it’s a good reminder that some of cinema’s most powerful and disturbing moments come from outside the horror genre.
Give it a spin at the top of the article to see if your picks for most disturbing horror movies of 2018 made the list. If not, what are some other disturbing horror movies from 2018 that deserve a shout-out? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!
If you can’t stream, or simply want to cut to the chase, Loopers picks for the most disturbing horror movies of 2018 are listed below. Enjoy!
You Were Never Really Here
Synopsis:
When a teenage girl goes missing, a
jaded, brutal enforcer attempts a rescue mission. He uncovers corruption and
abuse of power along his way.
Thoroughbreds
Synopsis:
Childhood friends Lily and Amanda
reconnect in suburban Connecticut after years of growing apart. Lily has turned
into a polished upper-class teenager who has a fancy boarding school on her
transcript and a coveted internship on her resume. Amanda has developed a sharp
wit and her own particular attitude but all in the process of becoming a social
outcast. Though they initially seem completely at odds, the pair eventually
bond and hatch a plan to solve both of their problems.
Revenge
Synopsis:
Jen is enjoying a romantic getaway with
her wealthy boyfriend until his two sleazy friends arrive for an unannounced
hunting trip. As tension mounts in the house, the situation abruptly and
viciously intensifies, culminating in a shocking act that leaves Jen brutalised
and left for dead. Unfortunately for her assailants, she survives and soon
begins a relentless quest for bloody revenge.
Hereditary
Synopsis:
When the matriarch of the Graham family
passes away, her daughter and grandchildren begin to unravel cryptic and
increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry, trying to outrun the
sinister fate they have inherited.
Sorry to Bother You
Synopsis:
In an alternate reality of present-day
Oakland, Calif., telemarketer Cassius Green finds himself in a macabre universe
after he discovers a magical key that leads to material glory. As Green’s
career begins to take off, his friends and co-workers organize a protest
against corporate oppression. Cassius soon falls under the spell of Steve Lift,
a cocaine-snorting CEO who offers him a salary beyond his wildest dreams.
Suspiria
Synopsis:
Young American dancer Susie Bannion
arrives in 1970s Berlin to audition for the world-renowned Helena Markos Dance
Co. When she vaults to the role of lead dancer, the woman she replaces breaks
down and accuses the company’s female directors of witchcraft. Meanwhile, an
inquisitive psychotherapist and a member of the troupe uncover dark and
sinister secrets as they probe the depths of the studio’s hidden underground
chambers.
Mandy
Synopsis:
In the Pacific Northwest in 1983, outsiders
Red Miller and Mandy Bloom lead a loving and peaceful existence. When their
pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed by a cult led by the sadistic Jeremiah
Sand, Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody
vengeance and laced with deadly fire.
Annihilation
Synopsis:
Based on Jeff VanderMeer’s best-selling
Southern Reach Trilogy, Annihilation stars Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason
Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny and Oscar Isaac. It was
written and directed by Alex Garland (Ex Machina, 28 Days Later).
Like Me
Synopsis:
A young woman sets out on a crime spree
that she broadcasts on social media.
Apostle
Synopsis:
London, 1905. Prodigal son Thomas
Richardson has returned home, only to learn that his sister is being held for
ransom by a religious cult. Determined to get her back at any cost, Thomas
travels to the idyllic island where the cult lives. As Thomas infiltrates the
island’s community, he learns that the corruption of mainland society that they
claim to reject has infested the cult’s ranks nonetheless – and uncovers a
secret more evil than he could have imagined.
Overlord
Synopsis:
On the eve of D-Day, American
paratroopers drop behind enemy lines to penetrate the walls of a fortified
church and destroy a radio transmitter. As the soldiers approach their target,
they soon begin to realize that there’s more going on in the Nazi-occupied
village than a simple military operation. Making their way to an underground
lab, the outnumbered men stumble upon a sinister experiment that forces them
into a vicious battle against an army of the undead.
First Reformed
Synopsis:
The pastor of a small church in upstate
New York spirals out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable
environmental activist and his pregnant wife.
