Train to Busan

The Train to Busan might be the only way to hide from the zombies.

Workaholic Seok-woo has neglected his daughter for the last time. Soo-an is fed up, and demands to see her mother in Busan. Dad obliges, buying two train tickets. Why, then, is Soo-an still so upset? A zombie infection tearing through the population might have something to do with it.

This is a good, exciting story. And the movie doesn’t rely on jump scares or manipulative music.

What We Do in the Shadows

What We Do in the Shadows is a mockumentary about vampires.

Vampires usually live in castles. Not these few, who have decided to room together in Wellington, New Zealand. A film crew has been promised immunity to document the unusual flat, providing insight into the never-before-seen life of modern vampires. 

Endless clever jokes and special effects almost make up for a storyline that lacks a compelling crescendo.

It Follows

It Follows is a slow, building burn that will envelop you. This is a horror movie at its finest.

Jay navigates adolescence in her dilapidated town without much help from family. She's not doing a terrible job. Then something strange happens. Somebody—or something—starts to follow her wherever she goes. 

In contrast with many a horror flick, the characters' reactions are believable. The story flow, music, and cinematography are masterful.