The Halloween season may be some months away, but that hasn't stopped the horror genre from churning out some incredible films from around the world. From ghost stories to monster films, there's more than enough pulse-pounding terror for every kind of horror fan, and Netflix has become a hub for exploring the genre. But with so many choices in the month of March alone, it's hard to know what the best ones are. Thankfully, these movies offer some terrifying options that will send a chill down anyone's spine.
Viking Wolf Is a Violent Look at the Classic Genre
Werewolf films have taken on a second life as more unique tales have hit screens. While some examples like Werewolves Within or The Wolf of Snow Hollow, there are many options, whether psychological horror or a horror comedy. But Viking Wolf offered something entirely different. Made in Norway, the movie is a traditional werewolf tale about an unlikely young woman becoming the victim of a curse that will turn her into a deadly wolf. But its ties to Norse mythology and its attention to detail with its gore and transformations help set it apart from the others.
47 Meters Down: Uncaged Made Spelunking Even More Terrifying
The original 47 Meters Down took the concept of aquatic creature features and added a level of survival horror that made the sharks the least of anyone's worries. But its sequel, 47 Meters Down: Uncaged, changed the rules even more by showing how scary the underwater world could be. When a group of young women goes spelunking, they're caught in an underwater current and thrown into a seemingly endless cavern. That's where they encounter a group of hungry Great Whites that seem to have adapted to the low light and low amounts of food. Nevertheless, the story is still a tale of survival as the women must swim to safety in an underwater world they know nothing about.
Re/Member Ties a Mystery With a Ghost Story
Based on the manga of the same name by Welzard, the horror mystery Re/Member follows a group of high school students who must discover a dead body before getting found and killed by a vengeful spirit. But the catch is if they don't locate the body in time, they will be forced to relive the same day over and over, like Happy Death Day, facing countless deaths from the killer. However, the stalker is incredibly terrifying and features some chilling powers. As a result, the film, which is also very faithful to the source, also featured some unsettling moments tied to its otherworldy antagonist. As a whole, Re/Member is a fun and haunting mystery that's worth a watch.
Unfriended Used the Internet to Show a New Type Of Horror
In 2014, the horror genre was turned on its head when the film Unfriended was released. While the found footage genre always had a loyal fanbase, it was one that also limited itself for a time. But with Unfriended, the genre evolved to include live footage from a desktop for the entire film. In the movie, a group of high school friends joins a Skype chat to discuss their upcoming plans. However, a mysterious member joined that claimed to be a girl who killed herself after an embarrassing video of her leaked. Now, the supposed spirit was killing off members in the chat one by one to find the culprit, and the worst part is viewers had to watch it all as if they were on the call.
The Whole Truth Is a Mystery Turned Into a Tragedy
In recent years, Thailand has been releasing some terrifying horror films tied to the spiritual, and The Whole Truth is yet another example of this. The film follows two siblings picked up by their estranged grandparents when an accident puts their mother in a coma. However, their grandparents' behavior puts the siblings on edge and even makes them believe they may not even be related to them. But the real terror in the film comes from a mysterious hole in the wall that, when looked through, could give the siblings the truth they're looking for. While the film is mostly a mystery, its final twist is nothing short of shocking and every bit as tragic as expected.