The most underrated horror movies with high critical ratings

Just as every year films arrive that manage to sneak in among the most popular, there are also many titles that remain with the desire, despite having great recognition from the specialized press. That’s why we now look at some of the best horror movies that have been underrated, but are absolutely worth checking out.

And is that many gods the best horror films have gone unnoticed In recent years, this marks the fact that many stories that had the potential to become great classics have been relegated to the background, even when critics have given them their stamp of approval. Therefore, with the idea that more people know about them, these titles deserve more recognition.

little pig

With the idea of ​​expanding her vision of her own short film, Carlota Pereda has left us with one of the the best horror movies of 2022 that have slipped under the radar. It is about ‘Cerdita’, with Laura Galán, together with Claudia Salas and Irene Ferrero. The story follows Sara, an overweight girl who witnesses several girls being kidnapped, and when she is being interrogated she has to keep quiet. Available on Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video and Claro.

You will not be alone

Also since 2022 we have what for many has been one of the best independent horror films of the year, ‘You will not be alone’. The story is directed by Goran Stolevski and stars Noomi Rapace, who plays Nevena, one of the many kidnapped girls, turned into a witch, who kills a farmer to live her life from her point of view. Available on YouTube, Claro and Apple TV.

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The empty man

Despite the fact that in recent years this horror film has gained a cult following on the Internet, it is still not enough recognition that “The Empy Man” deserves. David Prior directs this story of a former detective who investigates a cult that has managed to establish itself in the local population and who tries to bring in an evil being, with the help of a girl who has been kidnapped. Available on Star+.

the messenger of evil

Originally released in 2015, Oz Perkins’ “Envoy of Evil” has slipped under the radar, even for those who consider themselves fans of the genre. The story stars Emma Roberts, Kiernan Shipka and Lucy Boynton. The story follows three girls who go on a winter vacation, whose stories are connected by a series of mysterious events. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

Saint Maud

Finally, and not even under the A24 label, ‘Saint Maud’ managed to win an audience beyond those who knew the distributor. Rose Glass, the director, and Morfydd Clark, who gives life to the protagonist, take up the whole story of this young nurse who becomes a faithful devotee of Christianity, to the point of becoming obsessed with the salvation of one of her patients.