Through his work in both film and TV, Flanagan has used horror to explore personal and emotional stories.
Flanagan has a love for all types of horror, from ghosts to vampires, and everything in between.
15Oddity (2024)
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A modest financial hit,Oddityhas been hailed by critics.
14Lake Mungo (2008)
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Lake Mungomade just $29,000 at the box office.
13Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
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AfterTigers Are Not Afraid, Lopez went on to helmTrue Detective: Night Country.
Flanagan has shared his love for this movie several timesand calls Lopez “an auteur to watch”.
Critics almost uniformly praisedTigers Are Not Afraid, resulting in a 97%Rotten Tomatoesscore.
11The First Omen (2024)
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Like the original and its many follow-ups, the movie explores ideas of religion and the nature of evil.
However, what makes the movie really stand out is its bold exploration of motherhood and feminity.
10Let The Right One In (2008)
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While the remake is effective on its own terms, it can’t beat the original.
9Exhuma (2024)
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What follows is predictably horrific.
Featuring an effective blend of many disparate genre elements,Exhumacould have come across as chaotic and confusing.
Writing onLetterboxd, Flanagan praisedExhuma’s “smart writing, good performances, and…terrific effects.”
8A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night (2014)
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Ana Lily Amirpour
Flanagan described this Persian language vampire film as “impossible to categorize and utterly unique”.
A decade on from its release, it’s easy to see why.
It’s a fascinating cocktail that contributes toA Girl Walks Home Alone at Night’s inimitable atmosphere.
7The Vanishing (A.K.A.
Spoorloos 1988)
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The Vanishingdepicts a tense cat-and-mouse game, making much of its story psychological rather than straightforwardly horrific.
6Thirst (2009)
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However, in 2009, Park finally dipped his toe into the world of horror with the vampire filmThirst.
