Horror writer/director Mike Flanagan maintains an ever-evolving list of favorite horror films on his Letterboxd account, offering horror fans a curated selection from one of the genre's most respected modern voices. We enjoyed his The Life of Chuck this year and are now waiting on his announced projects with Amazon, including a new take on Carrie, an Exorcist film, and a series based on The Dark Tower.The Letterboxd list contains 262 films sorted by release date, and Flanagan notes he's "left a LOT out" and will be "updating this list forever."You might be a big horror fan, like so many of us around here, or you might be an aspiring horror filmmaker. Either way, this list is a great place to start learning what works in the genre. Let's dive into some of his deep cuts, many of which we've covered by speaking to the filmmakers!Watcher - YouTube www.youtube.com Chloe Okuno's psychological thriller follows Julia (Maika Monroe), who moves to Romania with her fiancé and notices a man in the window across the way who's always watching. The film captures the paranoia of being alone in a foreign country, unable to speak the language, while a serial killer stalks the city.Okuno's feature debut demonstrates strong pacing and stunning cinematography that make danger feel omnipresent. The director explained her attraction to horror when we spoke to her. "It's a way of controlling my anxiety, watching and absorbing things that are frightening. But you're doing it in a situation where you know...
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