Hi all!

Today I am covering my 5 favourite horror movies from the 90’s! There are so many iconic spooky films from this decade – it was extremely difficult to narrow them down. Check out my list for the 80’s here. Without further ado, let’s get into it!

1.) Interview With The Vampire

Anne Rice was one of my favourite authors. Rest in peace beautiful soul. I was devastated to hear of her passing. If you wish to learn the story of us meeting, click here. In 1994, the movie adaptation of her bestselling novel, Interview With The Vampire, was released. Born as an 18th-century lord, Louis (Brad Pitt), is now a bicentennial vampire, telling his story to an eager biographer. Suicidal after the death of his family, he meets Lestat (Tom Cruise), a creature of the night, who persuades him to choose immortality over death and become his companion. Eventually, gentle Louis resolves to leave his violent maker, but Lestat guilts him into staying, by turning a young girl, whose addition to the “family” breeds even more conflict. I know for a fact Anne Rice loved the film; involved in writing the screenplay. I also heard rumours Tom and Brad hated one another on set. I couldn’t recommend it enough, especially for somebody new to horror. It’s seductive, moody and heartbreaking. The acting is phenomenal and the visuals, stunning. I’m not a huge fan of Tom Cruise but he played Lestat perfectly. The moment where he dances with the skeleton, is so disturbing but laughable. I’m obsessed!

2.) The Blair Witch Project 

The Blair Witch Project isn’t my favourite horror movie, yet it deserves to be on this list because it revolutionised the found-footage genre. Released in 1999, three film students travel to a small town, to collect documentary footage about the Blair Witch, a legendary local murderer. Over the course of several days, the students interview townspeople, gathering clues to support the tale’s veracity. But the project takes a frightening turn when the crew lose their way in the woods, hearing horrific noises. If you haven’t seen this film before, be warned, it has a very slow build. Some love this aspect, others hate it. I think the gradual progression of events, makes the final scene quite unsettling. I can imagine it would have absolutely traumatised viewers at the time. A positive feature of the found-footage genre, is how realistic everything feels. The acting was so effortless and believable, it helped accelerate the scares. I highly recommend it, purely for its impact on the horror community.

3.) Misery 

This is in my top 3 favourite horror movies of all time! Released in 1990, novelist, Paul Sheldon (James Caan), is involved in a serious car crash. He is rescued by former nurse, Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), who claims to be his biggest fan. Annie brings him to her remote cabin to recover, where her obsession takes a dark turn, after she discovers Sheldon killing off her favorite character, in his new novel. As Sheldon devises plans for escape, Annie grows increasingly controlling, even violent, as she forces the author to shape his writing, to suit her twisted fantasies. Kathy Bates stole the entire show for me. There is a reason she won best actress for this role. This perfect horror movie doesn’t require jump scares to seriously raise the hairs on the back of your neck. The suspense and tension is palpable! Not to mention, that scene with the sledgehammer. If you know, you know. Misery is a tale of how toxic a fandom can be. If you only watch one film from this list, let it be this one.

4.) The Silence Of The Lambs

This 1991 film is incredible. Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster), a top FBI agent, is asked to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) – a brilliant psychiatrist, with a penchant for cannibalism – to gain insight into the whereabouts of psycho serial killer, Buffalo Bill. Hannibal enjoys taunting Clarice about her own past and when given an opportunity, escapes the mental institution. Despite his disgusting way of life and perverted fascination with Clarice, she’s able to use his teachings to pursue the killer. It is so unique and disturbing. Anthony Hopkins did an exceptional job of creeping out audiences worldwide. Funnily enough, you cannot help but root for him, as he becomes the lesser of two evils, when compared to Buffalo Bill. I’ve also raved about the television series before. Please watch Hannibal if you haven’t already. It’s truly one of the best horror shows in history. If you wish to read my ranking of the franchise, click here.

5.) Scream 

In 1996, this epic slasher was born. A year after her mother’s death, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and her friends, begin receiving strange, ominous phone calls from a person who threatens to kill them. After one teenage girl is killed, the police struggle to discover who is responsible, focusing first on Sidney’s boyfriend Billy and then Sidney’s father. As the media begins to swarm over the story, Sidney struggles to trust everyone around her. It’s fun, campy and incredibly meta. Scream does not take itself too seriously, but at the same time, the deaths are intense. It also has one of the best opening scenes. If you wish to read my ranking of the franchise, click here. “What’s your favourite scary movie?”

I hope you enjoyed this post! Let me know your favourite horror movies from the 90’s. 

Thanks for reading!

Peace & Love xoxo