10 Best Horror Films of 2005
The mid-way point of the new millenium's first decade hits. This isn't a top-heavy year like some of the previous ones, but is quite strong in terms of the quantity of decent horror films. It was a bit of a challenge to decide what to leave off, particularly with J-horror firmly entrenched into the genre by this point.
Notable Films sometimes labelled as horror:
Lunacy, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, King Kong, Red Eye, Cache, Noriko's Dinner Table, War of the Worlds
Notable Films that didn't make the cut:
Antibodies, Constantine, Wolf Creek, Next Door, The Skeleton Key, Strange Circus, Haze, Neighbour No. 13, Voice, Rampo Noir, Isolation, The Dark Hours, Feast, House of Wax, Hostel, The Amityville Horror, The Ring Two, Hide and Seek, Dark Water, Cry_Wolf, Boogeyman, White Noise
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Notable Films sometimes labelled as horror:
Lunacy, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, King Kong, Red Eye, Cache, Noriko's Dinner Table, War of the Worlds
Notable Films that didn't make the cut:
Antibodies, Constantine, Wolf Creek, Next Door, The Skeleton Key, Strange Circus, Haze, Neighbour No. 13, Voice, Rampo Noir, Isolation, The Dark Hours, Feast, House of Wax, Hostel, The Amityville Horror, The Ring Two, Hide and Seek, Dark Water, Cry_Wolf, Boogeyman, White Noise
Jump Back to 10 Best Horror Films of 1895, 1896, & 1897
Jump Back to 10 Best Horror Films of 1904 & 1905
Jump Back to 10 Best Horror Films of 1915
Jump Back to 10 Best Horror Films of 1925
Jump Back to 10 Best Horror Films of 1935
Jump Back to 10 Best Horror Films of 1945
Jump Back to 10 Best Horror Films of 1955
Jump Back to 10 Best Horror Films of 1965
Jump Back to 10 Best Horror Films of 1975
Jump Back to 10 Best Horror Films of 1985
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10 Best Horror Films of 2004
10 Best Horror Films of 2006
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