Scary, mysterious, grotesque and terrifying stories took over cinema in 2024. Films of this genre brought thousands to theaters across Brazil, in addition to dominating social media.
The most frequent users of the web have probably come across a scene of “The Substance”starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, or even “Smile 2”com Naomi Scott.
For lovers of classics, the genre also brought sequels, such as “Ghosts Still Play” and “Alien: Romulus”.
To remember some of the biggest names in horror for 2024, the CNN separated a list with 10 productions — and where to watch them. Look!
“The Substance”
Starring actresses Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, “The Substance” was . The film, which has gone viral on social media since its official theatrical release in September this year, was described by the outlet as “an instant body horror classic”.
The plot features an actress who became successful years ago and is fired from the fitness program she ran on television. From this, she is invited to participate in a medical treatment that promises a new, young version of herself based on a process of cellular replication — as a result, the two versions must coexist.
“The Substance” can be viewed in the catalog of streaming platform Mubi.
“MaXXXine”
Concluding director T West’s trilogy, consisting of the other productions “X” and “Pearl”, “MaXXXine” ended the story of Maxine Minx on her journey to become a big Hollywood star.
“MaXXXine” is a direct sequence of (first film of the trilogy released) which, in turn, is a continuation of “Pearl”.
follows the ambitious Maxine, the only survivor of a terror experienced in rural Texas – an event reported in “X”. She now follows her path in Los Angeles with the plan of becoming a famous actress of the 1980s. However, in addition to the hauntings of the past, the character will once again be pursued by a deadly obstacle, this time represented by a serial killer called of
“MaXXXine” can be watched via rental on the Prime Video streaming platform.
“Alien: Romulus”
“Alien: Romulus” is part of the 1979.
The new title is set between “Alien: The Eighth Passenger” (1979) e “Aliens: The Rescue” (1986). In the plot, a group of young people search a deactivated space station, hoping to find the technology necessary to leave their doomed planet behind, but they end up unintentionally awakening the most terrifying organism in the universe.
“Alien: Romulus” can be watched on the Disney+ streaming platform.
“Beetlejuice: Ghosts Still Have Fun”
It revolves around Lydia Deetz’s (Winona Ryder) return to the house her family was haunted in in the 1988 production, after a tragic event involving one of her loved ones. Accompanied by her is her daughter, who will be responsible for finding a model of the city, built by the ghost couple in the original story.
The film has established itself as one of this year’s biggest commercial successes. According to box office data website Box Office Mojo, the sequel grossed more than US$110 million in its opening weekend.
This box office makes the work the second biggest cinema release in the month of September in history, behind only “”, released in 2017, which grossed US$123 million on its opening weekend.
“Ghosts Still Have Fun” can be watched on the Max streaming platform.
“Smile 2”
“Sorria 2” follows the blockbuster film in 2022, but brings a new story and a new cast.
In the plot, pop singer Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) is about to embark on a world tour when she begins to experience terrifying and inexplicable experiences. Overcome by the horror and pressure of fame, she is forced to confront her past to regain control of her life before it is too late.
“Sorria 2” can be watched via rental on Prime Video.
“A Quiet Place: Day One”
Prelude to the productions released in 2018 and 2020, “A Quiet Place: Day One” brings the beginning of the plot composed of aliens that destroy the earth and kill anyone and everyone who emits sound.
Both ““, from 2018, and “A Quiet Place 2”, from 2021, are starred by John Krasinski e Emily Blunt. They do not return to the production as actors, but Krasinski He is one of the producers, just like in the other films in the franchise.
In the plot, Sam (Lupita Nyong’o) is on a day trip to New York when monsters invade the city. Amid the chaos that takes place there, she meets Eric (Joseph Quinn). Together, they try to navigate the city and survive the first wave of attacks.
“A Quiet Place: Day One” can be watched on the Paramount+ streaming service.
“Longlegs”
Critically acclaimed, “Longlegs – Deadly Bond” stars Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe.
In the plot, FBI agent Lee Harker is assigned to a case involving a merciless serial killer who calls himself Longlegs. The killer usually leaves clues with symbols at crime scenes that only the agent is able to decipher. The investigation takes unexpected turns, as Harker discovers a macabre connection to the killer.
“Longlegs” can be watched via rental on the Prime Video platform.
“Terrifier 3”
The “Terrifier” franchise is widely known for presenting slasher horror, with brutal death scenes. Viewers who saw the third film in the saga in theaters.
which focuses on the killer clown Art, promises to follow the cruel line present in the first two films. Damien Leonecreator of the character and director of the productions, said that the new production has one of the most “insane” and “horrible” scenes of the franchise.
The “Terrifier” stories follow the creepy clown Art, played by David Howard, who commits his brutal and grotesque murders.
“Terrifier 3” has not yet arrived on streaming.
“Interview with the Devil”
“Interview with the Devil” is a found footage horror – a genre that shows recordings that would be “real”, like “The Blair Witch Project” (1999) and “Paranormal Activity” (2007).
In the plot, set on Halloween night in 1977, the host of a TV show tries to recover his audience, which has plummeted since the tragic death of his wife, with an attempt to demonstrate paranormal powers live, but the situation ends up getting out of control. .
“Interview with the Demon” can be watched on the Netflix streaming platform.
“Abigail”
“Abigail” stars the protagonist of “Scream 5” Melissa Barrera, in addition to being directed by the same directors of the feature film Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of the production.
The plot tells about a group of possible criminals who kidnap a 12-year-old dancer, daughter of a powerful underworld figure.
According to the official synopsis, all they have to do to receive a ransom of US$50 million (approximately R$250 million) is watch the girl at night. In an isolated mansion, the kidnappers begin to thin out one by one and discover, to their horror, that they are locked in with, in fact, a very abnormal little girl.
“Abigail” can be watched on the Prime Video service.
