Shaun of the Dead
Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield
The uneventful, aimless lives of a London electronics salesman and his layabout roommate are disrupted by the zombie apocalypse.
Why you'll love it
A clever blend of comedy and horror, this film follows a man trying to win back his ex-girlfriend during a zombie apocalypse.
What We Do in the Shadows
Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer
Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are vampires who are struggling with the mundane aspects of modern life, like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts.
Why you'll love it
This mockumentary showcases the mundane daily lives of vampire roommates, mixing humor with traditional horror elements.
Zombieland
Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson
A shy student trying to reach his family in Ohio, a gun-toting bruiser in search of the last Twinkie and a pair of sisters striving to get to an amusement park join forces in a trek across a zombie-filled America.
Why you'll love it
A fun take on the zombie apocalypse, combining humor with horror as a group of survivors navigates a world filled with zombies.
The Cabin in the Woods
Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison
A group of kids go to a remote cabin in the woods where their fate is unknowingly controlled by technicians as part of a world-wide conspiracy where all horror movie clichés are revealed to be part of an elaborate sacrifice ritual.
Why you'll love it
This film subverts horror tropes with a comedic twist, as a group of friends unknowingly become part of a sinister experiment.