Horror is a film genre that has the ability to transport the viewer into a totally different world altogether and has always had a cult following amongst genre enthusiasts. In this article, we have shortlisted for you a list of five must-watch horror movies which are currently streaming on the Netflix OTT platform in India. So, grab your popcorn this weekend and enjoy these films alone in a dark room, for optimum effect.
A reboot of Sam Raimi’s cult horror film ‘The Evil Dead’ and helmed by ‘Don’t Breathe’ director Fede Alvarez, the film’s plot follows a group of five friends who travel to an isolated cabin in the woods. Their weekend getaway turns into their worst nightmare after they accidentally unleash an evil demon which possesses one of the friends.
The supernatural horror movie was helmed by ‘Doctor Strange’ director Scott Derrickson. The story is about a struggling true crime writer Ellison Oswalt (Ethan Hawke), who relocates with his family to a house with a dark and violent past. While researching for his next book, Ellison discovers a collection of videos containing brutal murders. But he soon realizes the presence of a supernatural entity in the house which may put his family in danger.
The South Korean zombie horror movie revolves around a gamer who is stuck in an apartment in Seoul while people outside are turning into cannibalistic, flesh-eating creatures. With no connection to the outside world and food and water running out of stock, he must find a way to survive the deadly zombie outbreak.
The low budget horror flick is based on a story by mystery horror specialist M. Night Shyamalan. The film’s premise revolves around a group of five strangers who are trapped inside an elevator in an office complex. But time is running out for them after they realize that one amongst them is the devil.
Helmed by Mike Flanagan, it’s a slasher horror movie that follows a deaf-mute horror writer’s (played by Kate Siegel) desperate attempt to escape from the clutches of a masked stalker while living a secluded life in the woods.