A je ne sais quoi horror-thriller-comedy with an A-list cast, screenplay, performances, and a de-light-ful finish.

It's everything and absolutely nothing you'd expect to see and a masterpiece of horror auteur work.

Highly stylized prequel gives a deeper look into the making of a maniac – a true two-punch masterpiece.

Compelling and unexpected bait & switch on classic UFO movie tropes with outstanding performances.

Unexpectedly fantastic in so many ways and completely refreshes a tired franchise.

A spiritual sequel to "It Follows" with stylish filmmaking and a very creepy evil thing.

Unexpected twists elevate the danger in this visceral basement thriller.

A batshit, campy joyride drenched in a 70s horror aesthetic that keeps the good vibes going and going and going.

A haunting, meticulously rendered story of mother, daughter and regret.

Stylish witchy drama with the incomparable Alice Krige front and center.

Puzzling, absorbing melodrama that quietly turns more and more sinister by the minute.

A bizarre return to form for Cronenberg and fans of elevated body horror.

An expected turn of events makes good on a distasteful premise with a truly unexpected third act.

Isolation even happens to the elite and that's terrible for the mind.

An indie to a fault concoction of horror visuals and evil witches.

Bizarre, hilarious, grotesque and hypnotic - can't stop thinking about it.

A mood piece on gender that breaches explanation but creates many feelings.

Gracefully re-envisioned and updated story hits all the good, gory beats.

Silly found footage film with an irresistible lead performance.

Deranged, Lovecraftian, candy-colored one-man (in underwear) show.

Lacks strong a story but the dazzling visuals are truly original.

A sorrowful trip about choices and consequences across time.

Folklore, Halloween and motherhood collide in this spooky Irish tale.

A dire and melancholy look at belonging and loneliness - amongst monsters.

Brutally awful to watch one of the best performances of the year.

A road movie with vampires, family angst, humor and heart.

Three stories with strong performances add up to one icky reveal.

An atmospheric slow burn that quietly gets to the point with a swooping final shot.

A puff piece for fans of Halloween and I loved every minute.

BONUS: A genre-busting mind-bender with epic fights, bizarre humor, and parallel universes – best film of the year!