This haunted house tale started out promising by casting formidable TV actress Ruth Wilson in the lead role. I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016) According to The Hollywood Reporter, this is “the sort of psychological suspenser that proves grueling for all the wrong reasons.” Netflix 17. The reteaming of “Nightcrawler” star Jake Gyllenhaal and writer-director Dan Gilroy did not “add up to much” for one Vox critic, but they added that it’s “darkly enjoyable as long as you’re into all that.” Netflix 16.

For most critics, the Sandra Bullock-starrer did not live up to the hype, with NPR station KPCC daring to call it “bird-brained.” Netflix 15.

Bird Box (2016)Īn inventive viral marketing campaign made “Bird Box” a hit. The review from admitted that “Before I Wake” is a “flawed” film with “elements that really work, especially the lead performance and some of Flanagan’s gifts with composition.” Netflix 14. The New Yorker declared this musical thriller starring Allison Williams a “trite jumble that confronts its ripped-from-the-news theme as an impersonal check box.” Netflix 13. Most critics were underwhelmed otherwise, with one review dragging the cliche-reliant film as “woefully archaic.” Netflix 12. This Bella Thorne-starring satanic teen horror-comedy introduced many viewers to the talents of Samara Weaving. The Ritual (2017)Īn ancient evil spirit stalks hikers in this film that, according to The Village Voice, “on occasion achieves a tense and devilish power.” Netflix 11. Vulture‘s lukewarm review described the movie as “an absorbing, horrifying movie that’s maybe not as smart as it wants to be.” Netflix 10. Apostle (2018)Ĭult thriller “Apostle” did not benefit from the various “Wicker Man” comparisons. Romero himself would have liked it.” Netflix 9. This low-key zombie flick scored the ultimate compliment from a reviewer, “I think George A. called it “agile, charming, and funny.” Netflix 8. Neighborhood kids band together to fight vampires in this horror comedy.

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