"My all-time favourite is one of the earlier releases by acclaimed entertainment company A24 Films, The VVitch, A New England Folktale, and it isn’t your standard fare of horror.

Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, who makes her film debut here as Thomasin, the eldest of a Puritan family that has settled just beyond the reach of a large, secluded forest; the premise of the film begins with a seemingly innocuous start of the family’s everyday life—but that all gets derailed when things start going bump at night. However, instead of bracing yourselves for jump scares or ghostly apparitions, The VVitch delves into the darker recesses of uncanny valley, where one’s sense of dread continues to build and you can’t help but wonder about what lies beyond that shadowy treeline."

– Koyyi Chin, Print Writer

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"My pick is this 2002 Japanese horror film directed by Hideo Nakata (Avoid the American remake at all costs, the only thing scary about that film is how horribly it botched the original). 
 
The film follows Yoshimi, a divorced mother played by Hitomi Kuroki, as she moves into a run-down apartment with her young daughter. Weird things start to happen and Yoshimi starts seeing a mysterious little girl everywhere. Dark Water excels at taking mundane items like a little red schoolbag or a murky puddle of water and making them sinister. Its ominous atmosphere builds and builds, resulting in a truly haunting climax. You may never look at a leaky faucet the same way again after watching this."

—Terence Toh, Dining Editor

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"Jennifer's Body was Diablo Cody's sophomore project after her critically acclaimed comedy, Juno. It was also a huge box office flop that has only achieved cult status and recognition as a feminist masterpiece in the last decade for the way its slyly subverts classic horror film tropes—devil worship, virgin sacrifice and the final girl cliché—by framing the story from the perspective of two teenage best friends. 

With plenty of guyliner, high school romances and iconic punchlines ("No, I mean she's actually evil, not high school evil"), Jennifer's Body was also the blueprint for some of my favourite horror-comedy series, including Scream Queens and Santa Clarita Diet."

—Zue Wei Leong, Digital Writer

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"I’m not a fan of horror movies, but this was a gripping, edge-of-your-seat film. Basically three kids break into a blind old man’s house, expecting an easy haul/pay day, but little did they know, they’re in for a big surprise. There were a few scenes where the viewer will literally hold their breath (just like the title). Highly recommended."

—Elizabeth Soong, Print Editor

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"I generally hate horror flicks but right off the bat, I can think of one that I spent weeks talking myself into watching—and weeks talking myself into getting over! In short, this multi-layered film makes it very obvious that it comes with a twist to distract you and blindside you from an even more shocking revelation. The story centres on two sisters who, after their mother's death, not only have to endure abuse from their new stepmother but also ghostly apparitions in their seemingly haunted house.

I like it because while the theme of the movie is largely horror, it's one of the few Korean horror flicks that taps into the topic of mental health (which was and still is a taboo subject in South Korea), in particular dissociative identity disorder."

—Lainey Loh, Digital Director

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"There are so many horror movies that I love! But if I had to pick just one, it would be Army of Darkness.

The Evil Dead franchise was what made Sam Raimi’s directorial career way before he became a household name with the Spider-Man films, starring Tobey Maguire. The third instalment in the Evil Dead series, Army of Darkness took the story in an insanely comedic direction and brilliantly tapped into lead actor Bruce Campbell’s funnyman skills. A must-watch for both horror and comedy fans."

—Marc Lourdes, Regional Digital Content Director

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"I’m not the biggest horror buff but Get Out gave me goosebumps. The acting was great. There were many instances where it was genuinely unnerving. I like how you think you’re watching one kind of movie then it slowly dawns that something isn’t quite right and goes flat out unhinged from there on."

—Jennifer Choo, Editor-in-Chief of Tatler Homes

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"In this dark comedy, family man Ray Peterson (played by Tom Hanks) tries to make the most of his vacation by lazing about in his suburban home until he and his friends, Art and Rumsfield, become obsessed with the idea that the new neighbours in the house next door are satanists. It's a silly, ridiculous movie and a great way to turn 'off' your brain for a good laugh or two."

—Tania Jayatilaka, Senior Digital Writer