This October, Viasat Kino brings together horror and thriller films from the last twenty years, plus one drama that doesn’t fit the mold at all. Here’s what’s coming this month.
The Month’s Outlier: A Drama Worth Your Time
The Danish Girl (2015) stands apart as the only drama in this month’s lineup. The film follows a Danish artist and her husband, played by Eddie Redmayne, as he begins a groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer. Alicia Vikander won an Oscar for her performance opposite him. It’s quiet, personal, and a good pick if you want something moving before the scares begin.
2000s Horror
Land of the Dead (2005) is George A. Romero’s return to the zombie story he made famous, following survivors trying to defend a city from a zombie attack. Romero practically invented the modern zombie film, so this one’s a must for genre fans.
Dead Silence (2007) is a ghost story from director James Wan, about a man trying to solve his wife’s murder, which may be connected to a haunted ventriloquist dummy. Wan went on to create some of horror’s biggest modern franchises, and you can see his style taking shape here.
The Strangers (2008) follows a couple terrorised in their holiday home by three masked strangers, for reasons that are never explained. It’s simple, slow-building, and one of the more unsettling home-invasion films of its era.
2010s Horror
Mama (2013), starring Jessica Chastain, tells the story of two young sisters found alone in the forest after five years, and the mysterious presence that looked after them. It’s a genuinely eerie mix of family drama and supernatural horror.
As Above, So Below (2014) follows explorers who go into the tunnels beneath Paris and discover something terrifying. The real Paris catacombs setting adds a layer of claustrophobic dread that’s hard to shake.
Unfriended (2014) tells its whole story through one video call gone horribly wrong. It was one of the first horror films to be shot entirely on a computer screen, a format that’s become far more common since.
The Witch (2015) is about a family in the 1630s torn apart by witchcraft and fear. It’s slow, atmospheric, and widely considered one of the smartest horror films of the decade.
The Visit (2015) follows two children who become frightened of their grandparents’ strange behaviour during a visit. It marked a comeback for director M. Night Shyamalan, mixing real scares with unexpected humour.
A Lighter Kind of Scary
The month ends on a fun note. Happy Death Day (2017) follows a college student who keeps reliving the day she was murdered, until she can figure out who did it. It’s part slasher, part comedy, and surprisingly good fun.
Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare (2018) turns a simple party game deadly when something starts punishing anyone who breaks the rules. It’s a fast, playful watch if you want something less intense to close out the month.
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