15 modern indie horror movies to put on your radar
Plot Synopsis: She survived a brutal massacre, but lost her life. What happens to the final girl once the credits have rolled? Five years ago, a masked killer brutally murdered a group of friends. Since then, Camryn, the lone survivor, has tried to make sense of the homicidal events and struggled to reclaim her shattered life. Wracked with guilt and paranoia, can Camryn ever have a normal existence again or is she destined to cope alone forever? Part slasher movie, part character study, take a penetrating and intimate look at what happens to the remaining true victim of every horror movie.
Plot Synopsis: The film tells the story of documentary filmmaker Michael King (Shane Johnson), who doesn’t believe in God or the Devil. Following the sudden death of his wife, Michael decides to make his next film about the search for the existence of the supernatural, making himself the center of the experiment – allowing demonologists, necromancers, and various practitioners of the occult to try the deepest and darkest spells and rituals they can find on him – in the hopes that when they fail, he’ll once and for all have proof that religion, spiritualism, and the paranormal are nothing more than myth. But something does happen. An evil and horrifying force has taken over Michael King. And it will not let him go.
Plot Synopsis: While walking home from her latest OB appointment, a very pregnant Esther Woodhouse is brutally attacked and disfigured by a hooded assailant. This horrible event seems to be a blessing in disguise when Esther finds consolation in a support group. Her life of sadness and solitude is opened up to friendship, understanding, and even acceptance. However, friendship and understanding can be very dangerous things when accepted by the wrong people.
Plot Synopsis: A couple facing marital problems after losing their child finds their life together further complicated by a mysterious visitor.
Plot Synopsis: Natalie is a college graduate visiting her hometown over the 4th of July. The night she arrives, she is stalked by a sociopathic killer.” ‘YOU ARE NOT ALONE’ is a motion picture with two very different stories. At the forefront, this picture is about a college graduate, Natalie, reconnecting with friends and family as she visits her hometown over the Fourth of July. Over the first half of the film, She floats through the proceedings of the July 4th celebration her town is known for. The town is inundated with news about a dangerous sociopath who is in the midst of a spree killing and reportedly within the area. The second half of the picture is what happens when Natalie crosses paths with said killer.
Plot Synopsis: A group of Finnish and British people get stuck to a cabin when a creature which is a half human, half rabbit, attacks on them. The creature is Bunny the Killer Thing, and it is after anything that is resembling female genitals.
Plot Synopsis: It’s the end of yet another night at Hastings Supermarket, a grocery store in Buck Lake, Arizona. But just before closing, a group of masked and armed to the teeth militants invades the store and take everyone hostage
Plot Synopsis: Six of the worlds scariest psychopaths escape from a local Asylum and proceed to unleash terror on the unsuspecting crowd of a Halloween Funhouse whose themed mazes are inspired by their various reigns of terror.
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April 1, 2016
Old Blood is another one out soon, if you like Horror Comedy. http://www.goblinfilmsltd.com/blood.php
April 1, 2016
Nice. I really enjoyed all of these in one way or another. I’m always willing to put something cool on MY radar though. Thanks for the tip!
July 27, 2017
LMAO you are joking right?
April 1, 2016
Alien Raiders came out years ago. I’ve seen it. How many of these are already available? I’m especially interested in Horsehead and the Bunny one.
April 1, 2016
Yeah Raiders was 2008 I believe. Still fits in the “Modern” bubble I’d say. And I never see it get the love it deserves… so here it is ?
These are mostly all available. Horsehead is definitely available now worldwide. Bunny is available on BR/DVD now and has VOD release May 16th.
You Are Not Alone and Last Girl Standing don’t have US distro yet but are available in the UK. Funhouse Massacre is out in June, and Cat Sick Blues has no distro at all just yet.
Regardless – I’ve certainly seen and “vetted” all of them. Reviews are all available right here on MH!
December 8, 2017
Meh…. Best two underground horror movies I have seen years both came out before I were born. They are Society and Possession with Sam Neill
April 1, 2016
Love this list. Haven’t heard of any of them, but I added a bunch of them to my NF queue (when possible).
April 1, 2016
Thanks, Dan! Come back through and let us know what you think of them.
December 13, 2016
Really enjoyed Funhouse Massacre, from start to finish!
April 1, 2016
Man I hated ‘Eat’ lol. Can’t help but make comparisons to ‘Trouble Every Day’ & ‘In My Skin’ which are far superior. Not really all that fair to compare but it’s true. Been waiting to see ‘Black Mountain Side’ for a while now, this was a nice reminder to check that one out.
April 1, 2016
Ha! Eat is definitely a goofy flick, but it’s also super gross. Doesn’t take itself quite as seriously as Trouble Everyday or In My Skin. Fair comparisons nonetheless.
BMS is a very different kind of film, which is refreshing.
April 2, 2016
The Possession of Michael King is one of my all time favorite movies.
April 2, 2016
It’s definitely in my top 3 found footage flicks I’d say. Absolutely deserves to be seen by more people!
October 23, 2016
Cool. Will look into some of these. ☺
November 1, 2016
Have seen most of this list & You are not alone was definitely the scariest Do not watch it at home alone! The beginning is a bit slow just setting the scene for the rest but the 2nd half whew! I was terrified!
December 13, 2016
This is the best list I’ve seen. I haven’t heard any of these. I finished watching Eat and it was really twisted. I was getting tired of searching for horror movies just to see nothing but mainstream horror movies. This is by far the best list! Thank you!
December 13, 2016
You’re very welcome. Give the podcast a spin! We typically focus on indie gems.
May 22, 2017
awesome, will do. im still dying to see RAW but cant seem to find it anywhere. not even on DVD
July 28, 2017
Proxy was terrific. Just saw Landmine Goes Click, which was not, sadly.
December 9, 2017
I’ve been lucky enough to catch a few of these now (and wouldn’t have known about them if not for this site). Here’s real-quick thoughts of them:
Black Mountain Side – underwhelming ripoff of The Thing. Could have been much better.
Body – terrible, with dumb characters in a dumb situation that hardly develops at all.
Horsehead – genuinely weird and creepy; definitely worth a look-see.
Landmine Goes Click – tense for about the first half hour, and then it just falls apart.
Proxy – terrific thriller; plenty of surprises.
The Funhouse Massacre – well-done gore and more. A fine slasher pic.
Alien Raiders – felt kind of underdeveloped, maybe even pointless.
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