It’s spooky season and we’ve made a list of some of our favorite horror films! Are you watching any scary movies in honor of Halloween?
- La Llorona (2019, Jayro Bustamante)
Jayro Bustamante’s quiet masterpiece is a retelling of the classic legend of La Llorona made for contemporary audiences. It’s atmospheric, quiet, slow — like still water.Don’t go into this film expecting jump scares, instead just float along with the images on the screen.
Watch Now: Shudder
- Vampires vs. The Bronx (2020, Oz Rodriguez)
- Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017, Issa López)
- Night of the Living Dead (1968, George Romero)
We couldn’t have a list without the iconic Cuban American director, George Romero. Night of the Living Dead has scared and influenced generations of zombie loving horror fans.
Watch Now: Amazon Prime (but also the Wikipedia page?)
- Cronos ( 1993, Guillermo Del Toro)
Del Toro’s
- Good Manners (2017, Marco Dutra, Juliana Rojas)
Myseterious women, love and werewolves — what’s not to love? This 2017 film features a sapphic romance and the bonds between found families.