For those who like feature films that cause chills and scares of fear on the sofa, we have prepared a list of the 10 best original Netflix horror movies according to fans, based on notes from Rotten Tomatoes. In descending order, the titles go through films ranging from gothic horror, to gore and even classic zombie plots. Check out!
Netflix’s top 10 horror movies [fãs]
1. Bulbbul – Note 76
Supernatural Indian production, Bulbbul takes place in a village where there is a local legend about a witch. In this place, a woman who rediscovers her childhood passion, gets involved in a plot of loves, mysteries and murders.
- Direction: Anvita Dutt Guptan
- Year: 2020
- Actors: Tripti Dimri and Avinash Tiwary
2. Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil – Note 71
Basque language film, Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil tells the story of Patxi, a former soldier who works as a blacksmith in a small village. Preceded by the “fame” of having a relationship with the devil, he is investigated by a government representative.
- Direction: Paul Urkijo
- Year: 2017
- Actors: Eneko Sagardoy, Uma Bracaglia and Kandido Uranga
3. #Alive – Note 70
South Korean film released after the outbreak of Covid-19, #Alive tells the story of a young gamer trapped in his apartment during a zombie apocalypse. Away from his family and without contact with the outside world, he tries to survive the outbreak with the tools he has.
- Direction: Il Cho
- Year: 2020
- Actors: Yoo Ah-In and Park Shin-hye
4. Annihilation – Note 66
Directed by Alex Garland, from Ex Machina, Annihilation has Area X as its protagonist, a hostile place, surrounded by a translucent barrier and from which no one returns alive. That was until one of his explorers reappeared ill and his wife decided to follow in his footsteps.
- Direction: Alex Garland
- Year: 2018
- Actors: Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson and Oscar Isaac
5. Cargo – Note 65
One of Netflix’s best horror movies according to fans, Cargo is set in Australia and follows the journey of a man in a zombie epidemic. After losing his wife and being infected, he enters a countdown in search of help for his daughter.
- Direction: Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke
- Year: 2017
- Actors: Martin Freeman and Susie Porter
6. Damn Fortune – Note 65
Fortuna Maldita is an Indonesian film that won a sequel in 2020, called May the Devil Take You Too. In the film, the relatives of a man who is on the verge of death in the hospital, come to his home and discover macabre secrets about his past.
- Direction: Timo Tjahjanto
- Year: 2018
- Actors: Chelsea Islan and Pevita Pearce
7. The Nanny – Note 60
Feature film of comic horror, Babysitter is a satire of the teen films of the genre. In his story, a boy discovers that his beautiful and incredible nanny is part of a satanic sect. Worse, his members now know that he knows his secret.
- Direction: McG
- Year: 2017
- Actors: Samara Weaving, Judah Lewis and Bella Thorne
8. The Perfection – Note 58
Psychological horror full of twists and turns, The Perfection follows in the footsteps of Charlotte, a musician who decides to resume her career with the cello. She becomes involved lovingly with Lizzie, a young star from the area, but the girl begins to experience strange symptoms during a trip.
- Direction: Richard Shepard
- Year: 2018
- Actors: Allison Williams and Logan Browning
9. Apostle – Note 53
For those over 18 and with very violent and macabre scenes, Apóstolo takes place in 1905, on an isolated island in Wales. In the plot, a man tries to unravel the mysteries behind a rather hostile pagan cult that kidnapped his sister.
- Direction: Gareth Evans
- Year: 2018
- Actors: Dan Stevens and Kristine Froseth
10. Cam – Note 53
Launched at the Fantasia International Film Festival 2018, Cam puts the dangers of our digital age in focus. In the plot, one of the main and most inventive camgirls on a website has her account invaded by a replica of her, losing control over her work and her life.
- Direction: Daniel Goldhaber
- Year: 2018
- Actors: Madeline Brewer and Devin Druid
Do you agree with these evaluations?
In addition to the Netflix originals, the platform’s horror feature catalog is quite extensive and does not stick to one style. It is worth checking!
The notes presented in this text were collected on 09/09/2020.