2017 was a groundbreaking,record-shattering year in horror cinema. Films likeITandGet Outdominated the cultural conversation and killed it at the box office, making last year the highest-grossing year of all time for horror movies to the tune of more than $730 million domestically. Meanwhile, films likemother!andIt Comes at Nightcrawled under the skin and fostered challenging, sometimes contentiousdiscussions about how we define the genre. Horror has always been an under-sung backbone of the industry, but its rarely become such an overtly influential part of the zeitgeist. Which is to say that 2018 sure has a lot to live up to.Fortunately, this years lineup is stacked with all kinds of promising horror releases, From indie auteurs that promise to spark up new debates to studio fare and big-budget crowd-pleasers, the 2018 haul includes strange and intellectual otherworldly explorations likeAnnihilationandThe Endless, the return of iconic horror franchises likeHellraiserandHalloween, a giant shark movie, a serial killer drama fromLars Von Trier(god help us all), a Christmas zombie musical, and a whole lot more.Get the details on all the most anticipated horror movies of the year in the list below.SEE ALSO:The 20 top-earning horror movies of all time"Mom and Dad"Release Date:January 19thDirector:Brian TaylorCast:Nicolas Cage, Selma Blair, Anne Winters, Lance HenriksenNicolas Cagegets fully unhinged in this zombie comedy by way of parental angst. Cage stars alongsideSelma Blairas a pair of suburban parents doing the daily grind when a mysterious mass hysteria sweeps over the country, causing parents to turn against their own children in a murderous rage. Its a silly, subversive B-movie splatterfest with plenty of lunatic verve thanks to the script and direction byCrankco-directorBrian Taylor, who previously worked with Cage onGhost Rider: Spirit of the Vengeance. Boasting one of the most in-on-the-joke performances from Cage in recent memory and a fantasticLance Henriksoncameo,Mom and Dadis trim, full-tilt mania with cheeky undercurrents of super dark humor."Winchester"Release Date:February 2ndDirector:Peter SpierigCast:Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke, Angus Sampson, Sarah SnookHelen Mirrenvs. Ghosts' Ill take a ticket, no questions asked. The film comes from the Spiereg brothers, the directorial duo behind last yearsJigsaw, and while theSawreboot may have landed with a thud, the pairs previous supernatural films,which includeDaybreakersandPredestination, have been underrated genre gems.Winchesteris also based on the fascinating true story of the Winchester House, located in Northern California, where heiress Sarah Winchester (Mirren) famously constructed a series of endless hallways, stairs, and doors to nowhere in a manic attempt to trap the spirits and ghosts roaming the halls of her home. Its a gripping true-life tale in its own right, but its also ripe for cinematic adaptation with an added dose of the paranormal and the Spiereg brothers are a visually dynamic pair of filmmakers well-fitted to the homes labyrinthine halls."Hellraiser: Judgement"Release Date:February 13thDirector:Gary J. TunnicliffeCast:Paul T. Taylor, Damon Carney, Randy Wayne, Alexandra Harris,John Gulager, Mike Jay Regan, Diane Goldner, Heather LangenkampPinhead is back inHellraiser: Judgement, the latest installment in the long-running horror franchise, which sees horror VFX veteranGary J.Tunnecliffeat the helm. Im not very precious about watching actors pass the baton on iconic roles, but the idea of a Hellraiser film withoutDoug Bradleystill rankles a bit after the decades he spent in the character. That said, the makeup on newcomerPaul T. Taylorlooks just right and the first trailer teased decent-looking descent into hell, with plenty of well-designed practical ghouls. The bar for aHellraisersequel is set pretty low, so if Judgement can deliver on the promises of the trailer without succumbing to the early-aughts,Saw-era aesthetic,Hellraiserdie-hards might just have a treat on their hands.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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