The Call
The Call is a 2020 Korean psychological thriller film in which the main character, Seo-yeon, connects with someone living 20 years in the past through a random phone she discovers. What she thought was a friendly encounter soon turns dark.
I discovered this film during the pandemic when everyone was streaming movies online, and it was a golden find. I’m a sucker for psychological horror, so if you’re a big fan of twists and turns and love surprise elements in film, this one’s for you.
Get Out
It all starts when Chris and his girlfriend, Rose, head up for a weekend to meet her parents. Throughout his time there, he has mysterious encounters that are inexplicable. Just when he thinks he’s taking the necessary steps in their relationship, Chris discovers the disturbing truth behind his girlfriend’s family.
Get Out was released in 2017, and ever since, I’ve always looked forward director Jordan Peele’s next projects. Soon after, Peele released Us in 2019 which also falls under the psychological horror/thriller genre. If you’re looking for a movie with a grand final surprise reveal at the end, you have to check this one out for your Halloween weekend.
Train to Busan
If you haven’t watched this classic 2016 Korean zombie film, you’re missing out!
The film takes place during a zombie apocalypse, following a dad, Seok-woo, and his daughter, Soo-an, who meet other survivors along the way. Their destination is Busan, the only city that’s safe from danger.
Something South Korea does really well is zombie films, and one thing to know about Korean zombies: they are fast. If you want to watch something similar, look for Peninsula, #Alive, or some popular TV shows like All of Us Are Dead, Sweet Home and Kingdom.
The Perfection
The Perfection is a movie I stumbled upon randomly while scrolling through the horror section on Netflix and it is a must-watch!
It’s another horror/thriller film, but it get real twisted (which I love), and might leave you confused as you watch. Charlotte, a musical prodigy, returns to her former school after caring for her ill mother. When she meets Elizabeth, the school’s rising star, their connection leads them down a disturbing path.
It’s one of those movies that you can watch once, give it some time, and then rewatch. It was one of the few films that really hones in on psychological thriller, and it uses that to it’s advantage to make it more twisted than you can imagine.
Weapons
Weapons is a relatively new film released this year, and despite how critical I can be with horror movies, this was really well done. Sometimes, horror movies might capture the right idea but execute it poorly, but this movie proved otherwise.
The horror begins when an entire classroom of kids goes missing, except for one, and the community sets off to figure out what happened.
Are you going to add any of these horror/thriller films to your weekend watch list?
