Vacation as a Nightmare. 7 horror stories about going to the countryside
7. "Backcountry"
- 2014
- Canada
- Horror, thriller, drama, adventure
- Director: Adam MacDonald
- Starring: Missy Peregrym, Jeff Roop, Nicholas Campbell, Eric Balfour, Thomas Michael
- IMDb Rating: 6.0
A young couple in love, Alex (Jeff Roop) and Jenn (Missy Peregrym), decide to spend a weekend at a large and scenic nature preserve. However, their hike didn't go well from the start: the trail they chose before leaving turned out to be closed. Somewhere in the thick of the forest, Alex finally admitted that they had lost their way. Left with no food and no means of communication, the pair try to return home and defeat a hungry bear who thinks he is the master of the forest.
The movie is based on a true story from 2005 about a young Canadian's encounter with a man-eating bear.
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6. "The Ritual"
- 2017
- Horrors
- UK, Canada
- Director: David Bruckner
- Starring: Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali, Rob James-Collier, Sam Triton, Paul Reid
- IMDb Rating: 6.3
Four friends go on a camping trip to honor a comrade who died during a store robbery. Wandering through the wilderness, the guys decide to take a shortcut through the woods. This becomes a fatal mistake: among the bushes and trees there is clearly someone who considers himself the master, leaving everywhere devil signs and killed animals. Soon the friends notice that they are being followed.
"An unusual movie in the horror genre. At the end it doesn't hold the suspense so much anymore, but I still recommend watching it!" — Zzzeka.
"Very vivid and atmospheric, with a beautifully crafted monster and exquisite drama. Will re-watch it probably in a couple years. Started reading the book, heard good reviews. The characters are well embodied by the actors", — Aniana.
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5. "The Hills Have Eyes"
- 2006
- USA, France, Morocco
- Thriller, horror
- Director: Alexander Aja
- Starring: Aaron Stanford, Kathleen Quinlan, Vinessa Shaw, Emilie de Ravin, Dan Bird
- IMDb Rating: 6.4
Traveling across America in a motorhome, the Carter family, having an accident, finds themselves in a mysterious nuclear zone, cut off from civilization. However, over time, the heroes discover that this seemingly deserted territory is inhabited by a bloodthirsty family of mutants who begin to hunt them down.
"The very case when the remake is in no way inferior to the original, and in some ways even surpasses it. The plot here is quite exciting and tense, and the movie itself is replete with many frightening and slightly shocking moments. The bloody scenes look creepy enough, and thanks to good staging they don't look too grotesque or gruesome, and the sets are quite good and add a fair bit of atmosphere to the movie", — Barnaby.
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4. "Eden Lake"
- 2008
- UK
- Horror, thriller
- Director: James Watkins
- Starring: Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Tara Ellis, Jack O'Connell, Finn Atkins
- IMDb Rating: 6.7
Jenny (Kelly Reilly) and Steve (Michael Fassbender) are about to spend a romantic weekend on the shores of a paradise lake away from people, just the two of them. Their seclusion is disturbed by violent teenagers who wander through the woods looking for fun. First they steal the couple's car, and then organize the most real hunt for them.
The movie won Empire Awards for Best British Film and Best Horror Film in 2009.
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3. "The Cabin in the Woods"
- 2012
- USA, Canada
- Horror, comedy, fantasy
- Director: Drew Goddard
- Starring: Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anne Hutchinson, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams
- IMDb Rating: 7.0
Students Curt (Chris Hemsworth), Jules (Anna Hutchison), Dana (Kristen Connolly), Holden (Jesse Williams), and Marty (Fran Krantz) head to a cabin in the woods to have some good fun away from civilization. Upon arriving at the place, the guys discover a door to the basement. Having penetrated there, they get into a room littered with various stuff, among which the heroes find a strange book in Latin. Dana reads a few lines, not knowing that it is a spell, because of which right now not far from the hut zombies are rising from their graves.
"I love this movie. Got both laughs, wince, and surprise from the ending", — stanredhead.
"The most unexpected ending in the horror genre. When I watched it for the first time - the delight of the writers had no limit (and the horror oversight is huge) And laugh, and a little horror) Unjustifiably low rating on "Kinopoisk" it has", — 00rainbow00.
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2. "Midsommar"
- 2019
- USA, Sweden
- Horror, drama, thriller
- Director: Ari Aster
- Starring: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Vilhelm Blomgren, William Jackson Harper, Will Poulter
- IMDb Rating: 7.1
Dani (Florence Pugh) and Christian (Jack Reynor) have relationship difficulties due to Dani's depression, but they decide not to break up after all and travel to the Swedish countryside to celebrate the summer solstice with friends. They are to participate in a costumed celebration, but they are not warned about what their roles are.
"A very unconventional, and all the more interesting horror movie. There are no screamers, no dark corners, no monsters. Just fanatical people, and that makes it even scarier. It is surprising that a film of this genre, and almost all shot in daylight, in a color scheme pleasing to the eye, everyone walks in white. <...> The ending is cool. And cool details in the form of all sorts of drawings that reveal the plot of the movie", — Sheeva.
"Classy both directing and acting. Re-watched it again and noticed a lot of references to later events. Very many small details and accents. Well, of course, the director has a specific handwriting, the movie is not for family viewing, unequivocally. Impressions were enough for a whole month!" — hu_murillo.
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1. "The Descent"
- 2005
- UK, France
- Horror, thriller, adventure
- Director: Neil Marshall
- Starring: Shauna MacDonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder, MayAnna Böhring
- IMDb Rating: 7.2
A group of girls go on an anniversary trip, determined to explore remote mountain ranges. One day they decide to go down into a cave to explore. A sudden rockfall blocks the entrance and exit of the cave, causing the stranded friends to have to set out to find another way to freedom. With no communication, food or water, they find themselves deep underground. Soon the heroines realize that they are not alone in the grotto.
"awesome movie! very scary! a must see!!!" — crunch.
"very scary movie, highly recommend to watch, to the point of shit", — kriistiinaa.
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