Best-selling novelistJoe Hillhas shared his list of three upcoming horror films that he is most excited to see.Hill, whose 2005 short storyThe Black Phonewas the basis for the hit 2021 feature film of the same name, is an award-winning author whose books includeHeart-Shaped Box,Horns, NOS4A2,andThe Fireman,in addition to the comic bookseries Locke & Key.He has earned multiple Bram Stoker and British Fantasy Awards, as well as an Eisner Award.
In a video forScare Up the Vote, a community of horror authors who are campaigning for Kamala Harris and Tim Waltz, Hill is promoting an upcoming live fundraiser featuring a variety of fellow authors, including his father, the legendary Stephen King. Hill also notes that before he was a full-time horror writer, he was a full-time horror fan, hanging the"gruesome, gory" centerfolds ofFangoriamagazine on his bedroom wall. Hill picksNosterafu,Smile 2,andTerrifier 3as his most anticipated movies. Check out his quote below:
I’ve already made my list of the three horror films I’m most excited to see. I can hardly wait for Robert Eggers to drop a new vision ofNosferatuon us. The thought of a sequel toSmileputs a grin on my face. And I’m not clowning around when I say I’m psyched for the nextTerrifier.
What Hill’s List Means To Horror
All Are Highly Anticipated Films
It’s safe to say that Hill’s list of anticipated horror films is not necessarily unique to him, asthese are all films that are on a lot of horror fan’s radar.Nosferatuis a remakeof the classic 1922 German film, which was itself is based on Bram Stoker’s 1897 novelDracula.It stars Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, and Willem Dafoe, and is written and directed by Robert Eggers, who wrote and directed 2015’sThe Witch,2019’sThe Lighthouse,and 2022’sThe Northman. Nosferatuopens on Christmas Day.
Smile 2, opening October 18, comes after Parker Finn’s wildly successful 2022 original, which was his feature directorial debut. Based on his own short film,Laura Hasn’t Slept,Smilestarred Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, and Kal Penn. The film was ahit with audiences with critics and audiences,grossing over $217 million on a budget of $17 million.Smile 2stars Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Lukas Gage, and focuses on a global pop star who begins to experience increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events.
It’s safe to say that Hill’s list of anticipated horror films is not necessarily unique to him, as these are all films that are on a lot of horror fan’s radar.
Terrifierhas proven to be one of themore successful indie horror franchises in recent history. The brainchild of writer/director Damien Leone, theTerrifierfranchise is focused on Art the Clown, a killer who terrorizes on Halloween night. Leone created the character of Art the Clown for a pair of short films, with the first feature film ofTerrifierbeing released in 2016. While it was a very moderate success, it became a darling among hardcore horror fans.Terrifier 3was released to a respectable box officeand solid reviews.
Our Take On Hill’s List
Like Father Like Son
Like his famous father,Hill lends some credibility to any project he endorses. As one of the foremost authorities in horror for the last 50 years, King’s opinion has gone a long way over the years. Films like the originalEvil Deadwere put on the map thanks to King’s endorsement, and he continues to regularly post his reviews for pop culture on social media. Films likeNosfuratu, Smile 2,andTerrifier 3will surely benefit from an endorsement from a highly respected horror author likeHill.
Nosferatu
Cast
Nosferatu is a remake of the 1922 silent film of the same name from director F. W. Murnau. Robert Eggers is crafting his own version of the story for the reboot as writer and director, with Bill Skarsgård stepping into the shoes of Count Orlok. Nosferatu tells the tale of a young woman who falls victim to a vampire utterly infatuated with her.
Smile 2
Smile 2 is the sequel to the 2022 psychological horror film by director Parker Finn that centers on a therapist who witnesses a patient’s suicide, leading to a series of terrifying supernatural events. The sequel will see the return of Finn as director, with Paramount continuing distribution.
Terrifier 3
Terrifier 3 follows Sienna and her brother as they attempt to move past the traumatic events of Art the Clown’s Halloween massacre. As they embrace the Christmas season, Art reemerges, intent on turning their holiday into a nightmare, continuing his reign of terror.
