I'd add "Annihilation" to the mix. Its a newer movie inspired by "the color out of space", however the story goes a different way. Its a great atmospheric horror movie!
I highly recommend the books. This reminds me of how The Shining was adapted. Movie does its own thing but both the book and movie are solid.
I read the Annihilation books first and so was almost disappointed by the movie, but they did it differently in such a good way that I still really loved it in the end. Excellent stuff all around.
Dammit, was hoping for some good new recommendations, but I've already seen all of them!
If you haven't seen Spring, I'd say give that a shot. It's a genre-bender, so don't go in expecting straight up horror, but it has its moments. The directing duo specialize in cosmic horror, and you could do worse than watching all of their flicks. Resolution and The Endless are two other great ones from them.
I own them all - highly recommended.
Thank you, Spring was very good.
That kind of list is always going to be a greatest hits starter. I have a list of Lovecraftian films that might have something new to you.
Empty Man
Malum
Autopsy of Jane Doe
Do not read this article if you don’t want spoilers for any of these movies. Most of the blurbs contain some pretty massive ones and a few of the images do too.
The Void is one of my favorite movies. Highly recommended to anyone who hasn’t seen it.
Shame they didn't end up doing the gone world. If you haven't read the book I highly recommend it.
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