The movie holds a rating of 95% in Rotten Tomatoes from 85 reviews, with most critics praising its "dark" and "unnerving" story. "Red Rooms leaves no breathing space, to the point

Horror has become one of the most profitable genres in cinema today, pulling in both longtime fans and new viewers. In 2025, this trend is only going to grow, with a full calendar of releases that promise to satisfy all kinds of tastes.

From long-awaited sequels like 28 Years Later to exciting remakes like Frankenstein, these are the most hotly anticipated horror movies of 2025.

Only a select few horror movies in the last decade or so have become staples of the genre and reached cult classic status. "The Babadook" is one of them, playing on tropes from horror mainstays like "Poltergeist" and "Nightmare on Elm Street" to paint a terrifying portrait of the ugly side of motherhood and how grief lingers.

While there’s nothing wrong with revisiting horror classics such as A Nightmare on Elm Street or Halloween, anyone who sticks to American productions diminishes the opportunities they have to watch some of the best horror films to ever come out.