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The Fly (1986)

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There was a young man who became a fly, perhaps you'll die

The Lighthouse (2019)

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 The sea-gods must be crazy

The Thing (1982)

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In John Carpenter's finest hour, he conjures up terror cold enough to freeze your blood.

BlacKkKlansman (2018)

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Spike Lee's late-career masterwork is both a warning and a call to action for a nation teetering on the precipice.

Ugetsu (1953)

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A thematically potent, haunting masterpiece, from some of the most gifted filmmakers in the prolific history of Japanese cinema.

Hereditary (2018)

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Of the many incredible horror debuts in the 2010s, Ari Aster stands above the rest, with a debut that transcended genre and made him an instant legend.

Apocalpyse Now (1979)

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Coppola's devastating anti-war film that's more horror than drama. 

Eighth Grade (2018)

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Bo Burnham's leap into the film world is a shockingly understanding coming-of-age story.

Don't Look Now (1973)

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An innovative psychological horror masterpiece that exemplifies the notion that the genre works best when humanity is at its core.

The Shining (1980)

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Stanley Kubrick chills our spines with his ice cold interpretation of Stephen King's venerated novel.

Nightcrawler (2014)

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Jake Gyllenhaal delivers a show-stopping performance in this creepy neo-noir debut from screenwriter Dan Gilroy.

First Reformed (2017)

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Slow cinema is pushing closer to the mainstream thanks to films like Paul Schrader's late-career masterpiece,  First Reformed .

A Ghost Story (2017)

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Life and love after death.

Her (2013)

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Very few romance movies have reflected on the future of human relationships quite like Spike Jonze's sensational sci-fi romance.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)

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Arguably the greatest graphic novel adaptation that's ever been made.

Carnival of Souls (1962)

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It's only fitting that one of the most esteemed B movies of all time came from one of the greatest one-and-done directors in history.

Under the Skin (2013)

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Jonathan Glazer's surreal sci-fi horror demonstrates the climactic heights film can reach as a visual medium when the image rather than dialogue acts as the predominant storytelling device.

Metropolis (1927)

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A visionary epic that changed cinema forever.

Locke (2013)

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The minimalist concept is executed so well it's revelatory.

The Babadook (2014)

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Jennifer Kent's poignant horror masterpiece is a close second to Hereditary as my favorite genre film of the past decade, and a profound reflection on the effects of trauma.