Horror movies that deserved at least an Oscar nomination

In recent years, the idea of ​​”high horror” has emerged, i.e. stories in which fear is used as an extra ingredient in the plot, and whose aspirations are more artistic than those of box office revenue. That’s why there have been many horror films out there that have taken the genre to a more respected level, but have never been recognized at the Oscars.

Without a doubt, one of the horror movies that deserved to be in the oscars is ‘Midsommar’, a story directed by Ari Aster and starring Florence Pugh. It is precisely the performance of the lead actress that would not have asked for anything from the stars of her first year, while the script, the artistic direction or the set design deserved to be recognized. Available on Netflix.

The Witch

It’s true that many say A24 has been responsible for the resurgence of the genre, and some of the horror films that deserved a place at the Oscars. “The Witch” is one of those stories that made many believe that horror was not dead, and whether it was the music, Anya-Talor Joy’s performance or Robert Eggers’ direction, something deserved a statuette. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

annihilation

Undoubtedly the horror film of an Oscar nomination It’s “Annihilation” by Alex Garland. From his previous film ‘Ex-Machina’, to this one, there has been a big leap, and he proved it with a great direction by Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Oscar Isaac and others, as well as a screenplay that he knew finds the darkest places and Philosophers of Horror and Science Fiction. Available on Netflix.

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titan

Despite taking some of the most important awards at several festivals, and even being the best film of 2021 for many, ‘Titane’ was completely ignored in the Academy nominations, not even in the category of foreign productions. But Julia Ducournau’s story would have been highly controversial had she been given a seat at the award.

go out

Many could not understand how Jordan Peel’s “Get Out” was not recognized at the awards show. The story of Daniel Kaluuya and Allison Williams at least deserved to acknowledge the incredible acting work of its lead character, in one of the most haunting and challenging scenes for any other actor besides him. Available on Star+.

The killing of a sacred deer

Yorgos Lanthimos is a director who has already been awarded an Oscar for ‘The Favourite’, however, it left many wanting to see him win an award for ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’, a horror story steeped in magical realism in attended by Colin Farrell and Barry Keoghan. The story follows a doctor who develops a relationship with the son of a deceased patient, which brings bad luck to his family. Available on HBOMax.