Top 6 British Horror Movies

 I discussed the best French horror films I have watched a few weeks back. Today, I was thinking about a few more horror films that are not made in Hollywood. The ones that come to my mind after those French films are some of the British horror films that I had a chance to watch. Some of these films are quite popular and almost cult classics. 

1. 28 Days Later: This falls under the cult-classic category of horror films ever made. 28 Days Later was an absolutely fresh concept when it was released. The degradation of humans in times of crisis and actually revealing what kind of low individuals can stoop to is shown in the film under the terrifying Zombification. This concept was adopted in many Hollywood films afterwards, but nothing matched it. Cillian Murphy shines as the main protagonist with a powerful supporting cast. The sequel, 28 Weeks Later, was a good movie on its own, too. However, the impact of the prequel is too overwhelming for the sequel to be weighed on the same radar. 

2. Shaun of the Dead: The comedy spoof of another Zombie apocalypse film, Dawn of the Dead, this British production is by far the best spoof movie I have ever watched. It is probably better than the original film. The scenes are terrifying and gruesome to some extent, as in any Zombie movie; however, it's so funny that instead of getting repulsive, one is bound to laugh. The performances of the lead cast are equally appreciable. If you are a fan of spoofs, don't miss this gem.

3. Ghost Stories: The ones that I discussed are the popular lot of British productions that we get to see and discuss often. However, there are some hidden gems as well, that we seldom find. Ghost Stories is definitely one of those. Adapted from a theatrical production, this anthology consists of 3 haunting cases that a professor experiences in his quest to know the unknown. As always, I am least bothered about the low ratings of critics and IMDB; there is something about the film that makes you scared. The direction is clever, and some scenes that do not scare our protagonist, so as he pretends, are actually goosebumpy. 

4. The Awakening: Watching a film with ghosts and watching slasher or zombie films are completely different experiences. The fear of the unknown is the most terrifying experience that we don't get in any horror films, other than the ones where ghosts are present. The Awakening is one such film. The title may suggest the awakening of spirits by human, however this story is completely the reverse. We see Rebecca Hall as a paranormal investigator who finds out her lost childhood and her only friend, in simple words she finds her true love amidst all the investigations. More than anything, this film is an old-fashioned love story. 

5. Host: A few days back I watched this film and isn't that scary. The interesting thing is the whole film is shown as a Zoom conversation. This is another film that has been picturized quite cleverly. During quarantine, 6 friends summon a demonic entity with the help of a psychic and slowly but savagely get tormented by its presence. The film is scary and disturbing and has the capacity to engulf the viewers' attention and minds. 

6. Eden Lake: We discussed enough about ghosts and zombies, how about when our fellow human beings are the cause of terror in someone's life. That's Eden Lake. A couple goes for a weekend camping trip to Eden Lake, where they are harassed by a gang of local youths. Much to their shock, this harassment crosses all limits and ends in a nightmarish way. We have seen many such films, but the shock factor of the film is when it starts, it gives the spark of a romantic film, and even when the initial disturbances occur, one does not get to imagine the horrible consequences that it might lead to, specially when the antagonists are a bunch of kids.