Hi all!
Today I’m sharing my 5 favourite horror directors. These supremely talented individuals are well-known for creating some of the best spooky films in history. Well, in my opinion anyway. Before we begin, I want to give a honourable mention to Jennifer Kent, who directed The Babadook. Unfortunately, my list only contains males. I would love to have included females, but there aren’t many with multiple titles to their name. I also didn’t include Andy Muschietti, who directed IT, because he hasn’t done anything else I’ve watched. Without further ado, let’s get into it!
1.) James Wan
At the top of my list is Melbourne based, horror extraordinaire: James Wan. This genius of a man is responsible for the beloved Saw franchise, Insidious series, Conjuring movies, Dead Silence and so much more. If you’re not into horror, James has also directed and produced movies like: Aquaman, Furious 7, Death Sentence and Mortal Kombat. I will continue to support him for the rest of my days.
2.) Leigh Whannell
Following on from James Wan, is his best friend, Leigh Whannell. Leigh has co-directed/written screenplays for Saw 1-3, Insidious 1-4 and Dead Silence. He solely directed Insidious 3 and The Invisible Man, which is one of my favourite horror movies. Also, unlike James, Leigh starred in the first Saw film (as Adam Stanheight) and Insidious 1-3 (as Specs). My best friend, Shannon, is madly in love with him.
3.) Jeffrey Reddick
Technically Jeffrey didn’t direct the Final Destination franchise, but he created them, working as an executive producer on Final Destination 2. I recently ranked all the movies (read here). I also posted my 5 favourite deaths from the films (read here). If it wasn’t for him, this beloved series wouldn’t exist. Did you know, the concept of Final Destination was originally going to be a storyline on The X-Files? I’m thankful it became so much more than that.
4.) Rob Zombie
Eccentric and quirky, Rob Zombie, is a very misunderstood and underappreciated horror director. He’s definitely not for everybody, but I love him. If you watch one of his films, prepare for things to get pretty gritty and wild. He’s best known for his House of 1000 Corpses franchise, which includes the former title, The Devil’s Rejects and 3 From Hell. His wife, Sheri Moon, features in the trilogy, as Baby. She also stars in 31, which is one my favourite horror movies. Zombie is also known for his Halloween remake (which I loved), The Lords of Salem and his upcoming adaptation of The Munsters. Not only that, his music is awesome! My two favourite songs of his are: Dragula and Pussy Liquor.
5.) Jordan Peele
Last, but certainly not least, I have to mention Jordan Peele. He has taken the horror world by storm, with his excellent films. I will watch anything he releases. Get Out is in my top 10 best horror movies list and I thoroughly enjoyed Us. In July 2022, his latest flick, Nope, will hit theatres. He also developed and narrated the Twilight Zone revival, that aired in 2019. Keep promoting and amplifying POC directors!
Thank you for reading! What are some of your favourite horror movie directors?
Peace & Love xoxo
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