Best movies of 2014

[Angra]

Yes, the unavoidable thread as we come close to the end.

I've decided to split my favorites up in a horror/non-horror list, but you can do whatever the hell you like. Do a list in all categories or just make 1 big list. Heck, you can even choose not to post a list. Or anything. At all.


Now, here I go.

Horror

Haunt
13 Sins
Horns
Jessabelle
Ouija
As Above, So Below
Kristy
The Taking of Deborah Logan
Odd Thomas
Dead Snow 2


Non-Horror

22 Jump Street
Guardians of the Galaxy
Stretch
Exodus: Gods and Kings
Snowpiercer
Joe
Lucy
They Came Together

Really wanna see Foxcatcher and Whiplash, but I doubt it will be this year.


Biggest disappointment(s)

7500
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Gone Girl



This has been a pretty good horror year, imo. ::smile::


Merry New Year.

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[horcrux2007]

Oculus, The Babadook, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, As Above/So Below, and The Lego Movie were my favorites.

[Baron Von Marlon]

Do movies that were released in late 2013 count?
Because some of those weren't available on dvd or vod until 2014.

And we might need a list of all releases because I'm sure I'm not the only one who'll forget some titles otherwise.

Anyway, these come to mind:

-Dead Snow 2
-Asmodexia
-Hangar 10
-Exists
-Wer
-Deliver Us From Evil

-The Raid 2
-The Guardians Of The Galaxy
-The Interview
-Anchorman 2
-The Grand Budapest Hotel
-Let's Be Cops

Tv: Z-Nation and The Strain

[horcrux2007]

I didn't like Let's Be Cops at all, but comedy isn't really my favorite genre either, so I might have some bias against it.

[MichaelMyers]

Biggest disappointment (after HDC hype): Godzilla.

[horcrux2007]

I really liked Godzilla. I forgot that one my favorites of the year ::stick out tongue::

Am I the only one that didn't care that Godzilla didn't show up until about an hour in? I like build-up for big monsters like this, especially since Godzilla looked so amazing when we did see it.


And to the OP, you legitimately liked Ouija? That's gotta be one of the worst horror movies I've ever seen.

[Sculpt]

Just a real quick one of the films I've seen (didn't see a lot of 2014 relatively speaking).

Best 2014 Films:

The Grand Budapest Hotel
X-Men: Days of Future Past



Decent good fun films:

Snowpiercer
Guardians of the Galaxy
Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Godzilla

I really liked Godzilla. I forgot that one my favorites of the year ::stick out tongue::

Am I the only one that didn't care that Godzilla didn't show up until about an hour in? I like build-up for big monsters like this, especially since Godzilla looked so amazing when we did see it.
Didn't mind not seeing G till an hour in. Good build up.

I would have killed the son & daughter-in-law, and kept Cranston helping to fight G through the film.

Then I would have had G eat the Motos, & fight much earlier in the film, and then go straight to the nearest nuclear power plant, eat it, fend off the US military, and then go back in the ocean for a nap.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Awesomeness;

Starry Eyes
Late Phases
Pieces of Talent
The Babadook
Housebound
Shock Value
Deliver Us From Evil
Wolf Creek 2
Blue Ruin
The Raid 2
Only Lovers Left Alive
Willow Creek
Exists
The Dark House

Disliked;

Annabelle
7500
Tree House
The Human Race

[MichaelMyers]

Seems the most divisive film on the forum was Babadook. Some loved it---I remember Villain giving it 10 out of 10 stars, which he only did for one movie ever before---while posters like Geordie thought it was mediocre at best. I thought it was good but not really cutting edge or innovative. Tusk also comes to mind as a controversial horror film this year.

[horcrux2007]

Just a real quick one of the films I've seen (didn't see a lot of 2014 relatively speaking).

Best 2014 Films:

The Grand Budapest Hotel
X-Men: Days of Future Past



Decent good fun films:

Snowpiercer
Guardians of the Galaxy
Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Godzilla


Didn't mind not seeing G till an hour in. Good build up.

I would have killed the son & daughter-in-law, and kept Cranston helping to fight G through the film.

Then I would have had G eat the Motos, & fight much earlier in the film, and then go straight to the nearest nuclear power plant, eat it, fend off the US military, and then go back in the ocean for a nap.

Why Cranston wasn't the lead character is beyond me... why switch one of the best actors for a pretty mediocre actor?

[Angra]

Do movies that were released in late 2013 count?
Because some of those weren't available on dvd or vod until 2014.

And we might need a list of all releases because I'm sure I'm not the only one who'll forget some titles otherwise.




I would say if a movie has a theatrical release in your counry in 2013, then the movie is from 2013. If it doesn't and only comes out on DVD later, in 2014, the movie would be regarded as a 2014 release. But it's totally up to each poster to make that judgement.

As far as lists goes, here's a few I've used.

http://www.imdb.com/search/title?year=2014,2014&title_type=feature&sort=moviemeter,asc

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/top/bestofrt/?year=2014

http://www.movieweb.com/movies/2014/horror


And to the OP, you legitimately liked Ouija? That's gotta be one of the worst horror movies I've ever seen.

Yea, I thought it was a decent horror story with a nice pace, good atmosphere and effective scares throughout. But then again, I have a soft spot for ghost flicks.

[Ferox13]

Of Films I saw in the Cinema this year, the 3 best (by far) were:

Starred up:
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Raid 2:
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What We Do in the Shadows:

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[vampyd1977]

just looking through what was released in 2014 and out of the cinema releases ive seen at least 90 new movies, thats plus dozens of straight to dvd releases. but a few of my faves were

horror:
as above,so below
horns
wolf creek 2
raze
13 sins
cheap thrills i know technically a couple arnt strict horror but i like em

too many non horror to list but ferox13 is right, starred up is a belter of a movie, jack o`connell is one to watch for the future, a very gifted young actor.

[Baron Von Marlon]

I would say if a movie has a theatrical release in your counry in 2013, then the movie is from 2013. If it doesn't and only comes out on DVD later, in 2014, the movie would be regarded as a 2014 release. But it's totally up to each poster to make that judgement.

As far as lists goes, here's a few I've used.

http://www.imdb.com/search/title?year=2014,2014&title_type=feature&sort=moviemeter,asc

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/top/bestofrt/?year=2014

http://www.movieweb.com/movies/2014/horror

Ok. Thanks for those lists.

Some additions:
-Zombeavers
-Housebound
-Wolfcop
-Blood Glacier (Blutgletscher)

[horcrux2007]

Yea, I thought it was a decent horror story with a nice pace, good atmosphere and effective scares throughout. But then again, I have a soft spot for ghost flicks.

So I guess you're okay with the 20 clichés, huge plot hole, and the fact that 80% of the movie was spent just talking about the board rather than anything happening? I thought the first 10 minutes were scary, to be honest, but after that, it went off the deep end.

[Angra]

So I guess you're okay with the 20 clichés, huge plot hole, and the fact that 80% of the movie was spent just talking about the board rather than anything happening? I thought the first 10 minutes were scary, to be honest, but after that, it went off the deep end.

I honestly don't think it had that much dialogue compared to so many other horror movies (especially most found footage shit flicks). It had it's fair share of action throughout the movie, imo. Sure, it had cliche's rammed up its ass, and yes it had several plotholes. But that really doesn't bother me much when the scares works. And I thought they did in this one.

[horcrux2007]

I thought the scariest part was the Insidious 3 trailer.

[roshiq]

I would say if a movie has a theatrical release in your counry in 2013, then the movie is from 2013. If it doesn't and only comes out on DVD later, in 2014, the movie would be regarded as a 2014 release. But it's totally up to each poster to make that judgement.


Yeah...IMO: The year a movie actually become available for general audience worldwide should consider the "year" for that movie. Like in my following list you'll see some movies that actually made in earlier year(s) & released limited or only in film fests but as they have become available in this year so I consider them as movies of. 2014.

My 50 Best to Worst Horror films of 2014:

1. The babadook
2. Proxy
3. The House at the End of Time aka La casa del fin de los tiempos
4. Goal of the Dead
5. The Seasoning House
6. Cheap Thrills
7. Haunt
8. Devil's Pass aka The Dyatlov Pass Incident
9. The Den
10. Honeymoon
11. The Purge: Anarchy
12. The Canal
13. Wolf Creek 2
14. Oculus
15. The Tusk
16. Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead
17. 100 Bloody Acres
18. Found
19. Odd Thomas
20. As Above, So Below
21. Wer
22. The Taking of Deborah Logan
23. Come Back to Me
24. Late Phases
25. The Town that Dreaded Sundown
26. Blood Glacier
27. Grace: The Possession
28. Kristy
29. Exists
30. Deliver us from Evil
31. The Returned
32. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
33. Mercy
34. Jessablle
35. We are what we are
36. The Borderlands aka Final Prayer
37. The Houses October Built
38. At the Devil’s Door
39. Stage Fright
40. Annabelle
41. Starry Eyes
42. In fear
43. Open Grave
44. Wolfcop
45. Extraterrestrial
46. V/H/S: Viral
47. The Devil’s Hand
48. Among the Living
49. Don’t Blink
50. Ouija


Best Non-Horror movies:

Haven't seen much actually, here's few I liked:

Captain America: The Winter Soldier
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Snowpiercer
Predestination
Enemy
The Double
Godzilla

Haven't seen Guardians of the Galaxy yet!::embarrassment::

[horcrux2007]

I was thinking about watching Proxy last night, but I couldn't figure out what it was about. Could you give me a synopsis?

[Sculpt]

I was thinking about watching Proxy last night, but I couldn't figure out what it was about. Could you give me a synopsis?Ya, with Roshiq's continued high regard for Proxy, I was gonna check it out too. From his review, as I recall, it's about a pregnancy with super-tech or supernatural elements.




Oh ya, I forgot one top 2014 film I saw...

Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2014) -- Highly recommend. Original, funny, good SFX, on Netflix now, 93% Rottentomatoes Critic rating, from director Stephen Chow (Shaolin Soccer/Kung Fu Hustle).


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[roshiq]

I was thinking about watching Proxy last night, but I couldn't figure out what it was about. Could you give me a synopsis?

Ya, with Roshiq's continued high regard for Proxy, I was gonna check it out too. From his review, as I recall, it's about a pregnancy with super-tech or supernatural elements.


Really...I said that?:shocked: cause there's no "super-tech or supernatural elements" in this psychological thriller!
During her last trimester of pregnancy, Esther loses her unborn child after a brutal attack by "an unknown person" (as the attacker was in a hoodie)! Esther seems to have no friends or family & then in a support group meetings, she meets and befriends with another woman Melanie, who tells her husband and child were killed by a drunk driver. And from that point the journey of this 2 characters & turn of events takes quite an unpredictable path or nature that would make you start to wonder who's actually sane in this story & where & how would their actions eventually will lead them to an uncertain end?? I liked it so much for its unpredictable characters & turn of events. Though kinda slow burn but Proxy is quite different & interesting film. Recommended.

[Awesomescott]

Ok so im new to this forum, I thought I would post my top horror films of the year first. But I must say I believe 2014 was not a good year for horror even though it brought a lot less remakes than last.

TOP 5

1. The Purge Anarchy
2. What we Do in the shadows (not exactly a horror but it was hard trying to find a top 5!)
3. VHS Viral
4. Jessabelle
5. 13 sins

WORST 5

1. ABC's Of death 2
2. 7500
3. Devils due
4. Ouija
5. Alien Abduction

[tfantasy]

The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies
Guardians of the Galaxy
X-Men: Days of the Future Past
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Maleficent
300: Rise of an Empire
Captain America: the Winter Soldier
Transformers: Age of Extinction
The Raid 2
Deliver Us From Evil
13 Sins
I, Frankenstein

There are soooo many that I have not seen yet ::sad::

[Goathead]

My favorite horror movies of this year have to be The Babadook and As Above/So Below, my favorite general movies Gone Girl, Godzilla and Maleficent....was not too often in the cinema though.

Nobody can get me to like The Hobbit though. For me the complete trilogy is a complete letdown...

[Sculpt]

Really...I said that?:shocked: cause there's no "super-tech or supernatural elements" in this psychological thriller!
During her last trimester of pregnancy, Esther loses her unborn child after a brutal attack by "an unknown person" (as the attacker was in a hoodie)! Esther seems to have no friends or family & then in a support group meetings, she meets and befriends with another woman Melanie, who tells her husband and child were killed by a drunk driver. And from that point the journey of this 2 characters & turn of events takes quite an unpredictable path or nature that would make you start to wonder who's actually sane in this story & where & how would their actions eventually will lead them to an uncertain end?? I liked it so much for its unpredictable characters & turn of events. Though kinda slow burn but Proxy is quite different & interesting film. Recommended.
Oh ya, that's it. And then they clone the baby and it starts killing people, right? ::big grin::

Hey Roshiq, did you see Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons yet?

[roshiq]

Oh ya, that's it. And then they clone the baby and it starts killing people, right? ::big grin::


Damn right! Now can you please stop further spoiling the movie ?::big grin::



Hey Roshiq, did you see Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons yet?

Not yet but added in my watchlist with What We Do in the Shadows & The Raid 2!!

Quiet Earth gave a very fine list there, I guess as I haven't seen most of them yet!::embarrassment::

22 Must-See Movies from 2014 (http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2014/12/Quiet-Earths-22-MustSee-Movies-from-2014?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+quietearth+%28Quiet+Earth%29)

[Sculpt]

Damn right! Now can you please stop further spoiling the movie ?::big grin::

Not yet but added in my watchlist with What We Do in the Shadows & The Raid 2!!

Quiet Earth gave a very fine list there, I guess as I haven't seen most of them yet!::embarrassment::

22 Must-See Movies from 2014 (http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2014/12/Quiet-Earths-22-MustSee-Movies-from-2014?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+quietearth+%28Quiet+Earth%29)
Those are some good ones, and ones I haven't seen. I'm really looking forward to seeing Jodorowsky's Dune.

[Angra]

Those are some good ones, and ones I haven't seen. I'm really looking forward to seeing Jodorowsky's Dune.

I am sooo gonna see The Voices when it comes out. ::big grin::

[Giganticface]

Yeah...IMO: The year a movie actually become available for general audience worldwide should consider the "year" for that movie. Like in my following list you'll see some movies that actually made in earlier year(s) & released limited or only in film fests but as they have become available in this year so I consider them as movies of. 2014.

My 50 Best to Worst Horror films of 2014:

1. The babadook
2. Proxy
3. The House at the End of Time aka La casa del fin de los tiempos
4. Goal of the Dead
5. The Seasoning House
6. Cheap Thrills
7. Haunt
8. Devil's Pass aka The Dyatlov Pass Incident
9. The Den
10. Honeymoon
11. The Purge: Anarchy
12. The Canal
13. Wolf Creek 2
14. Oculus
15. The Tusk
16. Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead
17. 100 Bloody Acres
18. Found
19. Odd Thomas
20. As Above, So Below
21. Wer
22. The Taking of Deborah Logan
23. Come Back to Me
24. Late Phases
25. The Town that Dreaded Sundown
26. Blood Glacier
27. Grace: The Possession
28. Kristy
29. Exists
30. Deliver us from Evil
31. The Returned
32. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
33. Mercy
34. Jessablle
35. We are what we are
36. The Borderlands aka Final Prayer
37. The Houses October Built
38. At the Devil’s Door
39. Stage Fright
40. Annabelle
41. Starry Eyes
42. In fear
43. Open Grave
44. Wolfcop
45. Extraterrestrial
46. V/H/S: Viral
47. The Devil’s Hand
48. Among the Living
49. Don’t Blink
50. Ouija


Best Non-Horror movies:

Haven't seen much actually, here's few I liked:

Captain America: The Winter Soldier
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Snowpiercer
Predestination
Enemy
The Double
Godzilla

Haven't seen Guardians of the Galaxy yet!::embarrassment::


Good list! You've been busy.

I agree with your definition of "2014 movies." Most of the top N horror lists floating around the internet define it the same way. Especially since almost all the best films this year are indies, and not widely available in theaters on first release (or in theaters at all).

I have a few yet to watch before I post my list. I'll probably do that in a few days.

I guess you didn't like Among the Living. I actually liked it -- about as much as Livide -- but agree it ain't no Inside.

[Sculpt]

I am sooo gonna see The Voices when it comes out. ::big grin::Indeed, move over Son of Sam, now there's an evil talking cat and benevolent dog.

[trilldarko]

Hi, this is my first post on here so excuse me if I seem a bit new or weird(I am). Anyways, I thought I'd hop onto the bandwagon and post my list of my top 5 favorite horror movies from 2014 and top 5 least favorite horror movies from 2014. Enjoi :-)

Favorites:
1.The Den
2.The Purge:Anarchy
3.The Taking Of Deborah Logan
4.As Above, So Below
5.Horns

Least Favorites:
1.The Sacrament
2.cam2cam
3.Annabelle
4.Oculus
5.Come Back To Me

These are all just my opinions :-)

[Giganticface]

Hi, this is my first post on here so excuse me if I seem a bit new or weird(I am). Anyways, I thought I'd hop onto the bandwagon and post my list of my top 5 favorite horror movies from 2014 and top 5 least favorite horror movies from 2014. Enjoi :-)

Favorites:
1.The Den
2.The Purge:Anarchy
3.The Taking Of Deborah Logan
4.As Above, So Below
5.Horns

Least Favorites:
1.The Sacrament
2.cam2cam
3.Annabelle
4.Oculus
5.Come Back To Me

These are all just my opinions :-)

Welcome to HDC. Good first post!

[Raegan]

I suck, I am just too much of a snob-after my huge let down with the Evil Dead remake I refuse to go see a horror movie in theaters. I get bored, at least renting or streaming at home it's cheaper and I can roll out.
I prefer the movies that don't come out in theaters oddly enough.

I do need to see Dad Snow 2-been obsessed with the first one for almost 5 years.

The purge anarchy was a huge let down.

Odd Thomas was eh, cute.

The only good movie I've seen this year isn't horror but is the last movie James Gandolfini did-The Drop. Sort of anti-clamatic but it's pretty damn good. RIP

[Sculpt]

I suck, I am just too much of a snob-after my huge let down with the Evil Dead remake I refuse to go see a horror movie in theaters. I get bored, at least renting or streaming at home it's cheaper and I can roll out.
I prefer the movies that don't come out in theaters oddly enough.

I do need to see Dad Snow 2-been obsessed with the first one for almost 5 years.

The purge anarchy was a huge let down.

Odd Thomas was eh, cute.

The only good movie I've seen this year isn't horror but is the last movie James Gandolfini did-The Drop. Sort of anti-clamatic but it's pretty damn good. RIPI know what you mean. Evil Dead remake deflated me too.

For 2014, see The Grand Budapest Hotel. Can't miss.
Plus I really liked X-Men: Days of Future Past. A lot of heart & deep issues, if you can sit through the bit-too-long action sequences.

[horcrux2007]

I've seen the Evil Dead remake propably 20 times. I love it!

[Baron Von Marlon]

I suck, I am just too much of a snob-after my huge let down with the Evil Dead remake I refuse to go see a horror movie in theaters. I get bored, at least renting or streaming at home it's cheaper and I can roll out.
I prefer the movies that don't come out in theaters oddly enough.

I do need to see Dad Snow 2-been obsessed with the first one for almost 5 years.

I haven't been to the theater in years.
I'd rather experience a movie at home in my own setting.

Dead Snow 2 is freakin' sweet.
If you don't mind more comedy then you'll love it.
It's so good in so many ways.

[tfantasy]

I've seen the Evil Dead remake propably 20 times. I love it!

I am also a HUGE fan, love the movie!!

[Angra]

I am also a HUGE fan, love the movie!!

Nah, I'm with Sculpt on that one.

Maybe it's because of my age and i truly love Evil Dead II. This one just didn't feel like a remake at all. If it had been a sequal i might've tolerated it.

[Giganticface]

I am also a HUGE fan, love the movie!!

I've seen it 5 times. Love it. It will never replace the original(s) -- those films are simply not remakeable due to their unique, low-budget, groundbreaking, cult nature -- but I enjoyed it as a gory, intense, sometimes funny demon possession movie. I thought it did the originals as much justice as can be expected.

[horcrux2007]

I enjoyed it more than Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness to be honest... those two never really wowed me.

[Angra]

I enjoyed it more than Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness to be honest... those two never really wowed me.

Oh... You're so young.

[Baron Von Marlon]

I enjoyed it more than Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness to be honest... those two never really wowed me.

You kids are so crazy.

[vampyd1977]

the gods of all things scary will smite these non believers, when its your time your entry to horror heaven will be denied, now pray at the alter of all things ash n worship his shotgun and chainsaw :)

[hammerfan]

the gods of all things scary will smite these non believers, when its your time your entry to horror heaven will be denied, now pray at the alter of all things ash n worship his shotgun and chainsaw :)

OK, I have to give you kudos.....you made me laugh at 7:00 in the morning! Before coffee! That's quite an accomplishment! ::stick out tongue::

[vampyd1977]

a smile on someones face everyday and my work is done :)

[Angra]

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Probably the best non-horror movie of 2014, imho.

[horcrux2007]

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Probably the best non-horror movie of 2014, imho.

I've heard that it's either the best movie of the year or the worst. What makes it so great?

[Angra]

I've heard that it's either the best movie of the year or the worst. What makes it so great?

What makes it great is if you haven't read the biography. :D

The movie is like a mix of several epic movies such as Forrest Gump, Life of Pi, Pearl Harbor, Empire of the Sun etc.

[horcrux2007]

What makes it great is if you haven't read the biography. :D

The movie is like a mix of several epic movies such as Forrest Gump, Life of Pi, Pearl Harbor, Empire of the Sun etc.

I'm not a very big fan of Forrest Gump or Pearl Harbor...

[Angra]

I'm not a very big fan of Forrest Gump or Pearl Harbor...

So what? I'm sure you liked Magic Mike. :D

No seriously, there's so much going on, especially in the first half, it doesn't matter what you like or dislike. You will probaly find other movies to compare it to than I have. ::smile::

[horcrux2007]

So what? I'm sure you liked Magic Mike. :D

No seriously, there's so much going on, especially in the first half, it doesn't matter what you like or dislike. You will probaly find other movies to compare it to than I have. ::smile::

That's getting a little old...

[Angra]

That's getting a little old...

Ferretchucker has been here for years. Believe me, no. *Devil smiley*

[horcrux2007]

Ferretchucker has been here for years. Believe me, no. *Devil smiley*

Can we get a devil emoji in here already?

[Angra]

Can we get a devil emoji in here already?

http://www.scribblitt.com/media/user_img/characters/WEB_136966845193_sultan2.jpg

[Sculpt]

They're talking about Unbroken

Can we get a devil emoji in here already?

http://forums.civfanatics.com/images/smilies/flamingdevil.gif

[Angra]

http://forums.civfanatics.com/images/smilies/flamingdevil.gif

Yes! That's what I'm talking about. That's a devil. ::danger::

[Giganticface]

I've finally gotten through my 2014 watchlist, at least enough that I feel comfortable posting my favorites.

All-in-all, 2014 was a pretty good year for horror.

My #1, The Babadook, has instant classic potential. Under the Skin at #2, albeit not pure horror, is one that won't soon be forgotten. From there, deep into the rankings, the quality of the films remains high. It could easily be argued that films in the 50-60 range could swap places with films in the 10-20 range.

Horror is popular, as evidenced by all the current horror-themed TV shows. The competition is fierce for horror films. And yet, Hollywood isn't contributing most of the good stuff. Continuing from the success of independents in 2013, most of the best films in 2014 are indies.

Found footage, as much as we keep wondering when it will run its course, continues to thrive. A whopping 20% of this list is found footage/mockumentary -- and a number of them are pretty darn good.

Horror/comedy made a serious play this year, with four excellent contributions cracking the top 11, and nearly a dozen more scattered throughout the list.

Besides that, no single subgenre -- such as recent trends in zombies, vampire/romance, torture, and previously J-horror/vengeful ghosts -- is dominating the landscape. Zombies are slowing down, but still represented, and we saw a half dozen non-teenie-bopper vampire and/or werewolf films. All the subgenres are represented, from body horror to sci-fi (with multiple of the body snatcher variety), ghosts, possession, witches, slasher, madness, psychotic, crime/revenge, torture, splatter, giant monsters, killer animals, and even a giallo. And, one last thing: doppelgängers, four films strong.

2014 was good. Here's hoping 2015 will be even better.


So, here goes...

My Ranked List of 2014 Horror Movies (http://letterboxd.com/timmaster/list/my-ranked-list-of-2014-horror-movies/)

10/10

1. The Babadook (2014)
2. Under the Skin (2013)

9/10

3. Tusk (2014)
4. Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)
5. The Double (2014)
6. Dead Snow 2: Red vs Dead (2014)
7. Borgman (2013)
8. Blue Ruin (2013)
9. What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

8/10

10. Cheap Thrills (2014)
11. Housebound (2014)
12. Oculus (2014)
13. The Guest (2014)
14. Enemy (2013)
15. Starry Eyes (2014)
16. The Canal (2014)
17. Proxy (2014)
18. Killers (2014)
19. Moebius (2013)
20. Among the Living (2014)
21. Maps to the Stars (2014)
22. Nothing Bad Can Happen (2013)
23. Snowpiercer (2013)
24. The Den (2013)
25. The Possession of Michael King (2014)
26. The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
27. The Sacrament (2013)
28. Shock Value (2014)
29. Omnívoros (aka Omnivores) (2013)
30. Wolf Creek 2 (2013)

7/10

31. 13 Sins (2014)
32. Honeymoon (2014)
33. Exists (2014)
34. Late Phases (2014)
35. Horns (2014)
36. Witching & Bitching (2013)
37. Willow Creek (2014)
38. Found (2012)
39. Coherence (2013)
40. The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014)
41. The Borderlands (2014)
42. The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
43. Devoured (2012)
44. Big Bad Wolves (2014)
45. Godzilla (2014)
46. Wer (2013)
47. Afflicted (2013)
48. All Cheerleaders Die (2013)
49. Banshee Chapter (2013)
50. Alien Abduction (2014)
51. How I Live Now (2013)
52. The Strange Color of Your Body`s Tears (2013)
53. The House at the End of Time (aka La casa del fin de los tiempos) (2013)
54. Come Back to Me (2014)
55. Annabelle (2014)
56. Stage Fright (2014)

6/10

57. Life After Beth (2014)
58. Kristy (2014)
59. Eat (2014)
60. Nurse 3-D (2014)
61. The Scribbler (2014)
62. Gun Woman (2014)
63. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
64. Torment (2013)
65. Mr. Jones (2013)
66. The Returned (2014)
67. Zombeavers (2014)
68. The Last Showing (2014)
69. V/H/S: Viral (2014)
70. Odd Thomas (2013)
71. Deliver Us from Evil (2014)
72. Haunt (2013)

5/10

73. 24 Exposures (2014)
74. At the Devil`s Door (2014)
75. Rosemary`s Baby (2014)
76. Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014)


A few that I didn't rank:

We Are What We Are (2013) - 8/10 - According to IMDB it seemed to get a wide enough release in 2013, but it's a close call. I also seem to remember it on "Best of 2013" lists last year.

Nyphomaniac I & II (2013, 2013) - 7/10, 6/10 - I'd include twisted von Trier dramas Dogville, Breaking the Waves, and maybe Dancer in the Dark, but the Nympho films didn't cross over enough.


Here's a bit of info on how I constructed the list:

What constitutes "Horror?"

I tend to cast a wide net on horror, even though I know the common definition is more limited. But... since this is my very own list, I get to do what I want. ::smile::

* I'll include horror-themed comedies and dramas without question. For instance, What We Do in the Shadows (comedy) and Only Lovers Left Alive (drama).

* I'll include exploitation (e.g., Gun Woman), as long as it makes sense, usually due to gore.

* I'll include dark or violent thrillers and twisted dramas, but only if my gut says it belongs in the list. For instance, Nothing Bad Will Happen is clearly drama (if you haven't seen it, maybe use Dogville as a similar example), but it's also the stuff of nightmares. Killers is a crime thriller, but super violent, and directed by the 'Mo Brothers, who do horror.

* I tend to be a bit more lenient for directors who are known for horror. For instance, Maps to the Stars, Snowpiercer, The Guest.

What qualifies for "2014?"

Like roshiq, I'll include any film that got its wider release in 2014. I tried to research each non-2014 release, and if it was only shown at festivals prior to 2014, or received a limited release in small countries, it qualifies.

What's the rating scale? Do I hate the films at the bottom?

Here's how I define my scale:

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10: Loved it. Classic or potential favorite
9: Loved it
8: Really liked it
7: Liked it plenty
6: Liked it
5: Watchable, but disliked it as much as I liked it
4: Didn't like it
3: Really didn't like it
2: Hated it
1: Impossible because I wouldn't have been able to finish it
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Since all the films in the list are rated 5 or higher, there actually aren't any movies in the list that I solidly "didn't like."

And, since everything is better with pictures, here's the list with poster art (courtesy of Letterboxd.com (http://letterboxd.com/timmaster/list/my-ranked-list-of-2014-horror-movies/)).

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t31.0-8/s2048x2048/10865876_10152722544200838_77372122969997120_o.jpg (http://letterboxd.com/timmaster/list/my-ranked-list-of-2014-horror-movies/)

[horcrux2007]

You've made me want to watch a slew of movies now.

[Angra]

Giganticface, you show-off. Did you start on that post back in 2014? ::big grin::

One of the coolest posts I've ever seen. ::cool::

[Giganticface]

You've made me want to watch a slew of movies now.

Cool. Based on your comments in various posts on films you watch, I think I tend to like a lot of the same films you do, and am pretty aligned with your insights. Hopefully not too many of the films I rated high don't disappoint.


Giganticface, you show-off. Did you start on that post back in 2014? ::big grin::

One of the coolest posts I've ever seen. ::cool::

Haha. Technically, yes I suppose, if you count the fact that I track and rate all the movies & TV series' I watch throughout the year. Exporting the list and fine-tuning the rankings isn't as big a task as it probably looks like. I also started thinking about my top list once all the "Best of 2014" lists started coming out late December, and realized there were a number I hadn't yet seen.

Very, very nice compliment. I appreciate it.

[TheBossInTheWall]

Yes, the unavoidable thread as we come close to the end.

I've decided to split my favorites up in a horror/non-horror list, but you can do whatever the hell you like. Do a list in all categories or just make 1 big list. Heck, you can even choose not to post a list. Or anything. At all.


Now, here I go.

Horror

Haunt
13 Sins
Horns
Jessabelle
Ouija
As Above, So Below
Kristy
The Taking of Deborah Logan
Odd Thomas
Dead Snow 2


What's Haunt? Can't find a 2014 film of that name. Was Horns that good? I finished the book, but I didn't like it that much. And Ouija? I'd think almost any film made about ouija boards would be horrible.
Odd Thomas was decent, but who he loses annoyed me. Granted the ending was well done, I'd much rather him not of lost that person(trying not to spoil it for anyone).

[Angra]

What's Haunt? Can't find a 2014 film of that name. Was Horns that good? I finished the book, but I didn't like it that much. And Ouija? I'd think almost any film made about ouija boards would be horrible.
Odd Thomas was decent, but who he loses annoyed me. Granted the ending was well done, I'd much rather him not of lost that person(trying not to spoil it for anyone).

Well, on IMDB Haunt is listed as a 2013 release, but it came out in 2014.

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64320&highlight=haunt

Most people found Quija to be one of the worst 2014 releases. I'm in the minority on that one.

I thought Odd Thomas was fun. Reminded me of The Frighteners. Appreciated the twist ending altho it was sad.

[TheBossInTheWall]

Well, on IMDB Haunt is listed as a 2013 release, but it came out in 2014.

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64320&highlight=haunt

Most people found Quija to be one of the worst 2014 releases. I'm in the minority on that one.

I thought Odd Thomas was fun. Reminded me of The Frighteners. Appreciated the twist ending altho it was sad.

Not sure how I missed it. Thanks, found it on IMDB.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Here is my list if anyone wants to see. I put it in my forum.. : )

http://extremehorrorcinema.com/index.php?topic=3321.0

[MichaelMyers]

Here is my list if anyone wants to see. I put it in my forum.. : )

http://extremehorrorcinema.com/index.php?topic=3321.0

Good list but thought Dracula Untold would make the cut. I have heard great buzz. ::devil::

[Ferox13]

Here is my list if anyone wants to see. I put it in my forum.. : )

http://extremehorrorcinema.com/index.php?topic=3321.0

No love for What We Do in the Shadows or did I miss it on your list.

[Giganticface]

I've never even heard of Pieces of Talent. I'll have to be on the lookout.

[Amalthea_unicorn]

X Men: Days of Future Past
Jessabelle
Annabelle