While it's true that a lot of Hollywood movies are focused on remakes and utilizing existing IPs, to a fault, that hasn't exactly been the case with the horror genre. In fact, horror movies are thriving and many of the films released in the past decade in the genre have been fantastic.
These movies are often made on relatively small budgets, which makes their box office success even more impressive . The past decade has seen some truly great horror movies, including the arrival of some outstanding new directors like Jordan Peele, Ari Aster, and more . Looking back at the past 10 years shows how good horror has been.
2015: The Witch
Anya Taylor Joy covered in blood in The Witch
Speaking of directors who arrived on the scene with a great horror movie, there's Robert Eggers. His di