These 11 horror movies are the best that have been released in the last five years, so if you're looking for a new, scary fright flick, look no further.

Also recommended: Films that unearth tropes about arcane, shadowy Catholic rituals are a dime a dozen, but newer titles such as “Immaculate,” “The Nun II,” and the Russell Crow-starring “The Exorcism” and “The Pope’s Exorcist” are at least dumb and self-aware enough to be enjoyable romps.

The horror film is a sequel to 2022’s Smile, in which a demonic presence infects people, causing them to smile creepily before committing violence and spreading to the next victim. It attracted a lot of attention for viral marketing which hired actors to creepily smile while frozen in place at places like baseball games, which made it to TV.

Grab your blanket, microwave some popcorn and turn off the lights as you watch these 10 horror films based on urban legends.

According to Screen Boston, there are more than 40 frightening films showing at area indie theaters over the 10 days between now and Halloween. Here are a handful of highlights to check out from film critic Sean Burns.

Halloween is the perfect time to take a look at the newest horror games, so heres a list of 10 games that were all released during 2024.