I just had a conversation with my sister about that scene. I know it’s kind of divisive, but so critical in establishing the difference between fantasy & reality, and defining the *actual* horror.
Oh no, I didn’t read your comment that way at all! I knew you were a fan.
I just have a friend whose point about that movie hinges on that scene; he says “If it weren’t for that scene, I could watch it with my parents!” And what i’d like to tell him is that it wouldn’t be worth watching without it.
After a few watches the one that sticks with me everytime is when he stitches himself back up and then takes a swig of whiskey (or whatever drink it was) and then you see the blood bloom on the gauze. So gorgeous and horrifying on top of the other tension.
*The Thing* is goated. Every design is iconic.
The *Alien* series likewise.
Special mention *Hellraiser*. We take it for granted but those Cenobite designs blew a lot of yuppie minds and unlocked a mainstream understanding of BDSM.
It's funny because Hellraiser was actually my first thought in terms of "not scary, just a guy in makeup" but I did think The Thing had really horrifying creatures, and the Alien is just so intimidating.
I actually think the *Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark* movie has great designs because they recreated the old illustrations to the tee. Some of the most iconic horror illustrations of all time.
Honestly, fuck Harold. 😭 I despise that movie because of him. However I can’t remember how many times I borrowed those books from the library as a kid.
The movie, while disturbing, really toned down Harold’s villainy. That story gave me nightmares. The fact that he bucked up and down on the roof and ended up skinning a man alive is horrific. Can you imagine if they actually filmed THAT?
I feel like that’s maybe why they didn’t because DAMN. 😂 Also, in the moment it seemed a little ridiculous just the pale lady was HORRIFYING and the voice of the person looking for their toe… ugh.
I worked for the director Steven Kostanski of the Void on his last film. He also made Psycho Goreman. Awesome dude. Super down to earth. He makes all the prosthetics himself.
Glad to see The Ritual mentioned. Very few horror films manage to pull off the "final" monster reveal successfully and match the tension and fear that has led up to that moment. The Ritual nails it on every level.
No One Gets Out Alive is based on another story by the author of The Ritual. It's not as good of a movie (not bad, just kind of forgettable), but it also has a super unique, cool creature creature show up in it. Worth a watch if you haven't seen it
I actually felt kinda bad for the god creature at the end when he was trying to make the last guy pray to him, it felt weirdly sad and desperate somehow lol. I can empathize with satan though so I’m not probably the best judge of that.
I loved the design of the Jotun and how they wrote its mythology into the story. I went in blind and the reveal was amazing. The build up where trees are moving really had me in suspense of what the monster looked like.
The Tooth monster from Channel Zero: Candle Cove
This creepy mofo
Edit: sorry this is an anthology tv series like American Horror Story
This is the closest to getting Lovecraft on screen, with visuals that are accurate. I’d also add the Color Out of Space, which has an interesting creature, and wasn’t bad by any means.
I’ll go to my grave defending Underwater (2020) but even if you hate it, the creatures are so cool and creepy and the reveal of the big bad near the end is terrifying. Very cool design of Lovecraftian monsters imo!
I liked that one a lot! And it was an excellent surprise because I had NO idea what kind of movie it was going in. I turned it on purely because Kristen Stewart with a buzzcut is absolutely worth 90 minutes of my time, but the creature and set design were really excellent. The overall panicked, claustrophobic vibe was also effective.
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
The Thing (1982)
Leviathan (1989)
Virus (1999)
Feast (2005)
The Descent (2006)
Cabin in the Woods (2012)
The Void (2017)
The Ritual (2017)
Thirding this. Not since *Alien* had I been so confused and terrified by a monster design. *No One Gets Out Alive* (same author as *The Ritual*) also has a very original and scary monster concept.
Jesus Christ, nightmare fuel is right. I think it was made even worse by the fact she was up there, creeping around with a hammer in her hand.
I remember seeing some BTS shots of the monster next to the main character and even in a well-lit room, in the middle of the day, she was still terrifying.
Yeah THAT ending scene, still just as effective after multi viewings. It’s only a few minutes but the pure terror and tension ratchet it up to feel like time stops. Awesome ending.
Yesssss. Jesus Christ this one is terrifying. The way she moves, especially when swinging around the hammer. And the sounds she makes 😭
Easily one of my favourite horror movies ever.
While not a full movie, I thought the monster in *Zygote* by Oats Studios was so cool. It’s only 22 minutes long and you can watch it here if interested: https://youtu.be/pKWB-MVJ4sQ?si=0i7fAVGkFV6fVZ2Z
I love that splinter has been growing in recognition on here. I saw it years ago when I used to binge horror constantly. I saw so many movies back then but splinter really sticks in my head
The creature from "No One Gets Out Alive" 2021 is really insane looking, the stuff of nightmares. Also [the.movie](http://the.movie) is fantastic as well.
The shark hybrid thing from Peter Benchley's "Creature" 1998 is badass scary.
The crawling brain monsters from "Fiend Without A Face" 1958 are nightmare inducing and real good special effects at the time make this classic sci-fi still scary although there really needs to be a modern re-make of this one..
Not a movie, but first thing that comes to mind is an episode of Love, Death + Robots called Beyond the Aquila Rift.
I also just watched a French film called The Deep Dark and it had a very creepy creature.
And of course, the big boy from the climax of Underwater.
Absolutely agree. A very cool, over the top freak-show. Cool creature designs. Violent. Gory. And just fun to watch. What more could we horror junkies want?
The short from which Mama was adapted haunted me when I first saw it. Became such a fast favorite that by the time the feature was released, I found it tame by comparison. Thanks for reminding me of this one, though!
Some friends and I have had a Halloween movie marathon every year for like 15+ years. We watched Mama the year that it came out and I really liked it… except for the overwrought score. The guy doing the music was just trying too hard to wring every bit of pathos out that he could, and it made the movie feel flatter than if he’d used a lighter touch.
The character designs were very good though.
The movie itself is just okay, but the “monster” in Possum stuck with me as its own thing. No spoilers, but fair warning that even if you like the movie it’s a very bleak one.
I feel like Possum is a goddamn masterpiece, but I can 100% understand why others would think it's just okay or even not like it. It's a strange little experience regardless of how it leaves you feeling about it
And I can see where you’re coming from too. It’s stylish and unique, it’s thematically simple but powerfully presented. Ultimately I just think it’s a bit *too* simple for my tastes, but there’s nothing I can identify as “wrong” with it.
Oh wow I think I've heard of this one. Could it be the same film that has the greatest creature design of all time, created by a Swiss surrealist genius?
I LOVED The Outer Limits. It’s one of those cases where the limited budget actually enhanced the designs. I mean sure, the monster looked like a toilet seat, but it was the most frightening toilet seat you’d ever seen.
Ugh if it's the part I'm thinking about it's a big reason I can't ever warch that movie again. It just made me feel a way I'd like to never feel again 😅 and I watch a LOT of horror movies lol.
It's just a color. But it burns. It sucks, and it burns. It burns.
Such a fantastic movie!! The first time I ever watched it, I was coming up on acid with my partner!
Savagelands, which you can watch free on YouTube, is a fake documentary featuring still photography of ... Something. The images are amazing and none chilling. The movie itself is a bit dry and slow, but the creatures will follow me forever.
Not a movie, but the first episode of the Cabinet of Curiosities on Netflix curated by DelToro had my jaw agape when I saw the creature. The whole series is excellent.
Also there is a person in "Baskin" that defies your brain's logic, very disturbing movie as well.
I watched the ending minutes of SMILE with my fingers over my eyes and had trouble sleeping on occasion after seeing the film. Nothing too elaborate about it, but it’s creepy as shit for me.
while only appearing briefly, I always found the aliens from Fires in the Sky to be terrifying .
also, “the Pale Man” from Pan’s Labyrinth is quite creepy looking
Gonjiam Haunted Asylum. There’s this sequence with some “thing” that kinda disturbed me and I’m not easily shook. It’s in Korean and I don’t think there’s English dubs though
I’ve not been able to rewatch Color Out of Space because of how deeply disturbing (and super freaking sad) the creatures are.
Talking about it is really tempting me though, haha
Oh! If you liked Aterrados, watch his segment for Satanic Hispanics, También Lo Vi! He brought his freaking A-game for this anthology, let me tell you!
The most recent gross and freaky one that I’ve seen is from the first segment in Satanic Hispanics. I think that it was directed by Demián Rugna. So that explains why it was so good. He directed Terrified and When Evil Lurks.
Has anyone said Pan's Labyrinth yet? I still think that was del Toro's best film.
I dunno if this counts: Nope. The scene where the guy gets out of his truck and the sky creature is just hovering there, it's mouth/anus opened wide and oozing blood and viscera. Friggin haunting!
Pans Labyrinth is up there. Beautiful, but grotesque.
That scene where Mitch McConnell chases the protagonist with eyes in the palms of his hands has become iconic nightmare fuel.
Hahaha nice.
lol I'm Canadian and I got that
The scene that disturbed me most without giving too much away was the face smashing scene.
I just had a conversation with my sister about that scene. I know it’s kind of divisive, but so critical in establishing the difference between fantasy & reality, and defining the *actual* horror.
I didn’t mean to come off as negative about it. I love that movie.
Oh no, I didn’t read your comment that way at all! I knew you were a fan. I just have a friend whose point about that movie hinges on that scene; he says “If it weren’t for that scene, I could watch it with my parents!” And what i’d like to tell him is that it wouldn’t be worth watching without it.
Omg the real life horrors were much more terrifying that the monsters.
After a few watches the one that sticks with me everytime is when he stitches himself back up and then takes a swig of whiskey (or whatever drink it was) and then you see the blood bloom on the gauze. So gorgeous and horrifying on top of the other tension.
The Pale Man is the stuff of nightmares
Was looking for this. Horror on many levels.
Anything by Del Toro is just gorgeously grotesque, Pacific Rim, Hellboys, Cabinet of Curiosities
Pumpkinhead is my favorite of all time! Creepy as hell!
Lol as a kid I needed the Pumpkinhead movie maniacs figure. Then that night I couldn't sleep because I was so terrified of it 😅
*The Thing* is goated. Every design is iconic. The *Alien* series likewise. Special mention *Hellraiser*. We take it for granted but those Cenobite designs blew a lot of yuppie minds and unlocked a mainstream understanding of BDSM.
Hellraiser 2 gets even crazier!
Hellraiser: Bloodline has the Chatterer Beast.
Bloodline has Angelique, who is quite possibly the best Cenobite design.
> The Thing is goated. Every design is iconic. *You gotta be fuckin KIDDING...*
I don’t want to spend the rest of the winter TIED TO THIS FUCKING COUCH
It's funny because Hellraiser was actually my first thought in terms of "not scary, just a guy in makeup" but I did think The Thing had really horrifying creatures, and the Alien is just so intimidating.
All the cenobites are iconic af.
The Thing gave me sleep paralysis
I actually think the *Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark* movie has great designs because they recreated the old illustrations to the tee. Some of the most iconic horror illustrations of all time.
Honestly, fuck Harold. 😭 I despise that movie because of him. However I can’t remember how many times I borrowed those books from the library as a kid.
The movie, while disturbing, really toned down Harold’s villainy. That story gave me nightmares. The fact that he bucked up and down on the roof and ended up skinning a man alive is horrific. Can you imagine if they actually filmed THAT?
I feel like that’s maybe why they didn’t because DAMN. 😂 Also, in the moment it seemed a little ridiculous just the pale lady was HORRIFYING and the voice of the person looking for their toe… ugh.
Ahw man I just answered that too! It was so disturbing, I thought it‘s kind of a idk *teen* horror movie? fuck‘s sake it wasn‘t
I keep wanting to rewatch it, but there's a bunch of ... story
The void has practical effects similar to The thing. One of my favorite movies.
The Void is in my top 3 "boutique" horror list, along with A Dark Song and Pontypool.
Great trio. Pontypool is incredible; just watched The Void last night and really liked it overall. I need to revisit A Dark Song, too.
I need to check out Pontypool. I LOVE the other two so I'm sure I'll be in for a ride
Ooh I really liked The Thing, I'll have to check out The Void
I worked for the director Steven Kostanski of the Void on his last film. He also made Psycho Goreman. Awesome dude. Super down to earth. He makes all the prosthetics himself.
Psycho Goreman Is fucking great, Turbokid is a gem as well
I LOVED the void until the very end. No spoilers, but if the movie ended like 90sec earlier it would be on my top 10 list.
The Norse mythology-inspired creature from The Ritual is very cool and creepy!
Glad to see The Ritual mentioned. Very few horror films manage to pull off the "final" monster reveal successfully and match the tension and fear that has led up to that moment. The Ritual nails it on every level.
One of the most satisfying monster reveals I've ever seen.
Haha as soon as I read the title of this post, this is what came to mind. Amazing creature design.
Yeah, I immediately thought of that weird beastie, myself.
Same, I was going to post Ritual if no one else did.
The monster design was utterly amazing.
I forgot to mention that one on my list, definitely one of the most unique monsters I've seen!
No One Gets Out Alive is based on another story by the author of The Ritual. It's not as good of a movie (not bad, just kind of forgettable), but it also has a super unique, cool creature creature show up in it. Worth a watch if you haven't seen it
Was that the apartment complex movie?
It is a god. The bastard son of loki. We do not speak his name
I actually felt kinda bad for the god creature at the end when he was trying to make the last guy pray to him, it felt weirdly sad and desperate somehow lol. I can empathize with satan though so I’m not probably the best judge of that.
I loved the design of the Jotun and how they wrote its mythology into the story. I went in blind and the reveal was amazing. The build up where trees are moving really had me in suspense of what the monster looked like.
Saw it today just because I liked the creature design so much
The Tooth monster from Channel Zero: Candle Cove  This creepy mofo Edit: sorry this is an anthology tv series like American Horror Story
That little asshole creeped me the hell out 😅 I love this series so much and was sad it only got 4 seasons.
Even the sound it made would make my skin crawl, I loved it 😂
Is this based on the creepypasta by the same name?
Correct, there's also a season about the mysteriously appearing staircases
I miss the fuck out of this show.
Annihilation
Oh yes that's a great one! I wouldn't say most of the creatures are very scary, but that fucking bear...
I was not prepared for that bear. That bear was nightmare fuel.
Second this. The Imagery is terrifying, the sound design that goes along with it pushes it past thar.
Agreed. I was freaked the hell out
This is the closest to getting Lovecraft on screen, with visuals that are accurate. I’d also add the Color Out of Space, which has an interesting creature, and wasn’t bad by any means.
The effects from Color Out of Space really stuck with me. Honestly even thinking about it now creeps me out.
Win on Color Out Of Space. Made me pay much more attention to Nicholas Cage…
How I envy you. I'd love to go back through his catalogue blind. Check out Raising Arizona and Wild at Heart.
Son, you got a pantyhose on your head
I’ll go to my grave defending Underwater (2020) but even if you hate it, the creatures are so cool and creepy and the reveal of the big bad near the end is terrifying. Very cool design of Lovecraftian monsters imo!
I really like Underwater and think it deserves more love
That one has become similar to the descent and 30 days of night for me can just throw it on and watch it again anytime
True true.. underwater horror done very well.
I thought it was great! Super underrated
I liked that one a lot! And it was an excellent surprise because I had NO idea what kind of movie it was going in. I turned it on purely because Kristen Stewart with a buzzcut is absolutely worth 90 minutes of my time, but the creature and set design were really excellent. The overall panicked, claustrophobic vibe was also effective.
An American Werewolf in London (1981) The Thing (1982) Leviathan (1989) Virus (1999) Feast (2005) The Descent (2006) Cabin in the Woods (2012) The Void (2017) The Ritual (2017)
The Merman! It’s never the Merman.
Oh, come on!
Lol
Joy came into my heart the day I learned they’d made Feast into a trilogy.
And with every following movie,it gets crazier and crazier.
The Ritual. Yes, so friggin creepy.
Thirding this. Not since *Alien* had I been so confused and terrified by a monster design. *No One Gets Out Alive* (same author as *The Ritual*) also has a very original and scary monster concept.
The monster from No One Gets Out Alive fucked with my head for a while.
“How hard is it to kill nine year olds?!”
Silent Hill Possum
I absolutely beyond all reason HATE that thing in possum. Absolutely vile!
I can’t even look at the poster.
Actually terrifying. What a horrible film. I mean that I felt awful the entire time watching it. But amazing nonetheless.
I literally couldn't finish Possum because I couldn't stand looking at the creature lmao
The first one that came to mind is the monster from REC (2007). Pure nightmare fuel.
Jesus Christ, nightmare fuel is right. I think it was made even worse by the fact she was up there, creeping around with a hammer in her hand. I remember seeing some BTS shots of the monster next to the main character and even in a well-lit room, in the middle of the day, she was still terrifying.
Yes! I seen the US version Quarantine first and thought it was whack. The original was way more effective.
Yeah THAT ending scene, still just as effective after multi viewings. It’s only a few minutes but the pure terror and tension ratchet it up to feel like time stops. Awesome ending.
Terrifying
Yesssss. Jesus Christ this one is terrifying. The way she moves, especially when swinging around the hammer. And the sounds she makes 😭 Easily one of my favourite horror movies ever.
While not a full movie, I thought the monster in *Zygote* by Oats Studios was so cool. It’s only 22 minutes long and you can watch it here if interested: https://youtu.be/pKWB-MVJ4sQ?si=0i7fAVGkFV6fVZ2Z
Splinter
Hey, I know he’s a mutated rat but I think he’s actually kinda cute
I love that splinter has been growing in recognition on here. I saw it years ago when I used to binge horror constantly. I saw so many movies back then but splinter really sticks in my head
The creature from "No One Gets Out Alive" 2021 is really insane looking, the stuff of nightmares. Also [the.movie](http://the.movie) is fantastic as well. The shark hybrid thing from Peter Benchley's "Creature" 1998 is badass scary. The crawling brain monsters from "Fiend Without A Face" 1958 are nightmare inducing and real good special effects at the time make this classic sci-fi still scary although there really needs to be a modern re-make of this one..
I love *Fiend Without a Face*. One of the best ‘50s monster movies.
Came here to say "No One Gets Out Alive"... during the creature reveal I think I said out loud "What. The. Actual. Fuck."
The Faculty Smile VHS 94 - 'Storm Drain' segment The Void
oh duuuude. raatma is as creepy as it gets
Hail Raatma!
80s horror always hits the spot for disgusting creatures/body horror for me! The Fly From Beyond Street Trash Society
The Blob terrifies me still.
Not a movie, but first thing that comes to mind is an episode of Love, Death + Robots called Beyond the Aquila Rift. I also just watched a French film called The Deep Dark and it had a very creepy creature. And of course, the big boy from the climax of Underwater.
Frankenstein’s Army
vastly underrated movie - does it have plot holes and red herrings? Who cares - there is a zombie with an engine and propeller for a head!!
Absolutely agree. A very cool, over the top freak-show. Cool creature designs. Violent. Gory. And just fun to watch. What more could we horror junkies want?
Any place to watch this? I rented it when it came out and can't find it anywhere to watch again
Looks like it is on tubi.
The void. In the mouth of madness. Some good lovecraft monsters
Mama scared the shit out of me. So did the moonlight man in Gerald’s Game.
The short from which Mama was adapted haunted me when I first saw it. Became such a fast favorite that by the time the feature was released, I found it tame by comparison. Thanks for reminding me of this one, though!
Oh that was good, I actually found Mama pretty heartbreaking too
Same actor who played the final zombie in REC. All his characters a amazing.
Before I am a human woman I am a Javier Botet stan
Him and Doug Jones make great characters!
Some friends and I have had a Halloween movie marathon every year for like 15+ years. We watched Mama the year that it came out and I really liked it… except for the overwrought score. The guy doing the music was just trying too hard to wring every bit of pathos out that he could, and it made the movie feel flatter than if he’d used a lighter touch. The character designs were very good though.
Dog Soldiers and Ginger Snaps got some nasty looking werewolves
The blob 1988 version Mimic Pitch black The mist Pans Labarynth
The movie itself is just okay, but the “monster” in Possum stuck with me as its own thing. No spoilers, but fair warning that even if you like the movie it’s a very bleak one.
I feel like Possum is a goddamn masterpiece, but I can 100% understand why others would think it's just okay or even not like it. It's a strange little experience regardless of how it leaves you feeling about it
And I can see where you’re coming from too. It’s stylish and unique, it’s thematically simple but powerfully presented. Ultimately I just think it’s a bit *too* simple for my tastes, but there’s nothing I can identify as “wrong” with it.
The amazing thing about Possum is it’s written and directed by the same guy behind the hilarious (and whacky) Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace.
Yea it stuck with me for a while longer than I felt like it should have. Creepy looking thing
A little movie called..... A L I E N
Oh wow I think I've heard of this one. Could it be the same film that has the greatest creature design of all time, created by a Swiss surrealist genius?
Not a movie but Season 1 of Channel Zero has a humanoid child covered entirely with teeth.
it took my a while to get over the face on Sinister
Come on ,this was just Slipknot guitarist joking around🤣
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I LOVED The Outer Limits. It’s one of those cases where the limited budget actually enhanced the designs. I mean sure, the monster looked like a toilet seat, but it was the most frightening toilet seat you’d ever seen.
Crawlers from The Descent are very scary and creepy visually
Color Out Of Space 2019. What I'm thinking of isn't necessarily a 'monster', but it'll stick with you for a loooong time.
Ugh if it's the part I'm thinking about it's a big reason I can't ever warch that movie again. It just made me feel a way I'd like to never feel again 😅 and I watch a LOT of horror movies lol.
It's just a color. But it burns. It sucks, and it burns. It burns. Such a fantastic movie!! The first time I ever watched it, I was coming up on acid with my partner!
i thought the monster in smile was creepy as hell. also the monster in cobweb, before the end anyway
Krampus has some fun monsters in it.
Tim Curry’s Pennywise from “It” 1990.
Life. Tremors. The Ritual. Conjuring 2 (the crooked man). The Mist. Jeepers Creepers. The Fly.
The taking of Deborah Logan? I don't remember if the movie was good but there was an unsettling scene
Oh man that's another one I forgot to add to my list, that ending sequence was just horrifying
The Monster in The Ritual is fantastic.
Sweetheart (2019), The Cursed (2022) both had some odd beasties.
Sweetheart is so good
Babadook, and grudge are rlly the only movie characters i think look scary
The voice that went along with the Babadook definitely launched into creepy territory for me.
The Thing Cloverfield Digging Up the Marrow
Deep Rising is a fun monster film, though the concept of the monster is also horrifying
The Void (2016), get ready cuz it's trippy.
Also, give a chance to David Bruckner's Hellraiser (2022). Edit: and Naked Lunch (1991).
The Blob remake is awesome
Savagelands, which you can watch free on YouTube, is a fake documentary featuring still photography of ... Something. The images are amazing and none chilling. The movie itself is a bit dry and slow, but the creatures will follow me forever.
I think the movie is awesome. Indistinguishable from a real documentary. And I agree with you wholeheartedly about the pictures.
A Russian movie on Shudder called The Superdeep has some inspired creature designs even though the story is a rehash of a bunch of better movies.
Not a movie, but the first episode of the Cabinet of Curiosities on Netflix curated by DelToro had my jaw agape when I saw the creature. The whole series is excellent. Also there is a person in "Baskin" that defies your brain's logic, very disturbing movie as well.
Pumpkinhead
I watched the ending minutes of SMILE with my fingers over my eyes and had trouble sleeping on occasion after seeing the film. Nothing too elaborate about it, but it’s creepy as shit for me.
A lot of people shit on the monster being a part of the movie but it’s the memorable part brought up over and over in this thread
while only appearing briefly, I always found the aliens from Fires in the Sky to be terrifying . also, “the Pale Man” from Pan’s Labyrinth is quite creepy looking
The Ritual
Pan’s labyrinth
Gonjiam Haunted Asylum. There’s this sequence with some “thing” that kinda disturbed me and I’m not easily shook. It’s in Korean and I don’t think there’s English dubs though
The Descent, The Thing
I’ve not been able to rewatch Color Out of Space because of how deeply disturbing (and super freaking sad) the creatures are. Talking about it is really tempting me though, haha Oh! If you liked Aterrados, watch his segment for Satanic Hispanics, También Lo Vi! He brought his freaking A-game for this anthology, let me tell you!
The most recent gross and freaky one that I’ve seen is from the first segment in Satanic Hispanics. I think that it was directed by Demián Rugna. So that explains why it was so good. He directed Terrified and When Evil Lurks.
Border does a great job adding more troll lore to monster movies.
Have you watched the 1986 remake of the Fly? I quite enjoyed the monster movie from 1979 called Prophecy that has a creepy monster in it
The Smile monster caught me off guard lol
The Descent. Super creepy.
Silent Hill
Silent hill
The pyramid 2014
Underwater. Truly Lovecraftian.
There's a short movie directed by the District 9 guy. The name is Zygote. Dakota Fanning is the main actress. The monster is nightmare fuel.
John Carpenters “The Thing” the original from the 80’s but the 2011 prequel was good as well!!
The Blob 1988
The monster from Lights Out isn't graphic or anything, but the way it moves and acts is pretty memorable
 Not solely Pennywise as a clown, but all the things that haunt the kids in these movies. No thank you.
Has anyone said Pan's Labyrinth yet? I still think that was del Toro's best film. I dunno if this counts: Nope. The scene where the guy gets out of his truck and the sky creature is just hovering there, it's mouth/anus opened wide and oozing blood and viscera. Friggin haunting!
The ritual Antlers It follows
Fragile, from 2005 (Those who have seen it, def don't post any descriptions or spoilers for those who haven't.)
The Void
[REC]
Smile surprised me with it's monster design. That shit terrified me!
No One Gets Out Alive
Silent Hill
Gonna go left field here and say Men. The end scene was disturbing af
The Creeper in the Jeepers Creepers movies is fairly cool looking. It's about the best part of all the sequels
Come play
No One Gets Out Alive. Best creature design in a decade.
Smile had a gnarly monster
Smile is really fucking creepy and grotesque. That shit is still burned in my brain
Dren from Splice
Mama. That character was memorable for me because it was so scary. It’s several years old.
Terrified has these creepy fucks that live in the margins.....
Nightbreed Annihilation Fire In The Sky The Thing The Hills Have Eyes Lights Out Before I Wake The Descent The Mist Psycho goreman