The 10 Best Horror Movies on Crave to Watch Right Now

Canadian subscription service Yearn (formerly CraveTV) is one of the top streamers in the country, which isn’t all that surprising considering the company has a sizable amount of content and what it does have is almost uniformly solid. This includes the streamer’s selection of horror films, which ranges from classic creepers from the 60s and 70s to more modern monster manias.

Crave’s content comes predominantly from Warner Bros., so much of what’s seen here can also be found on Max in the US. For those who want a cheaper service with the most quality content, Crave is the right choice, especially for horror lovers around the world. These are the best horror movies Crave has to offer, so grab that popcorn.

10 The Exorcist (1973)

The Exorcist

Release date

December 26, 1973

director

William Friedkin

Pour

Ellen Burstyn, Max Von Sydow, Linda Blair, Lee J. Cobb

Evaluation

R

Main genre

Horror

Many cinephiles choose the best religious horror film of all time: William Friedkins The Exorcist follows a mother who looks for every possible way to help her seriously ill daughter. But it is neither the flu that strikes young Regan, nor is it a life-threatening illness. It’s worse: a demon.

What makes it great?

The performances in The Exorcist make it special. This is especially true for Ellen Burstyn, who arguably makes Chris McNeil the definitive stressed-out mother figure. Then there’s the lavish cinematography, the perfectly written script (let alone co-written by the book’s author), and the design of the possessed Regan… which really couldn’t be scarier and would be impressive for the 2020s rather than the ’70s.

9 Alien (1979)

extraterrestrial

Release date

May 25, 1979

director

Ridley Scott

Pour

Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm

Evaluation

R

Main genre

Horror

extraterrestrial was and remains one of the greatest films in cinema, regardless of genre. The plot tells the tragic story of the poorly paid crew members of the Nostromo, a ship operating on behalf of the major operation Weyland-Yutani. When the Nostromo receives a signal from a local planet in transit, the crew decides to search the surface in search of life. In a way, they find it.

What makes it great?

Packed with unforgettable and terrifying scenes, extraterrestrial is the ultimate haunted house movie…it simply takes place in space. But of course, coupled with the design of the

8th The Thing (1982)

The Thing (1982)

Release date

June 25, 1982

director

John Carpenter

Pour

Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, TK Carter, David Clennon, Keith David, Richard Dysart

Evaluation

R

Main genre

Horror

A sci-fi horror film that gets better with age: John Carpenter The thing is a masterpiece of a Cold War paranoia allegory. The plot follows a group of researchers stationed at a remote base in Antarctica who encounter an alien who has the ability to reproduce an entire human being. Of course, tensions increase and trust is thrown to the wind.

What makes it great?

Every scene in The thing works exactly as it should. It’s one of the few truly perfect films. The fact that the film was met with terrible box office returns and, more importantly, a poor critical response is still baffling to this day. It’s a film that should rightly be considered one of the best films, because that’s exactly what it is.

7 Videodrome (1983)

Videodrome

Release date

February 4, 1983

director

David Cronenberg

Pour

James Woods, Sonja Smits, Deborah Harry, Peter Dvorsky, Leslie Carlson, Jack Creley

Evaluation

R

Main genre

Horror

A thinking person’s horror film, that of body horror master David Cronenberg Videodrome is a devastating indictment of man’s addiction to viewing violence. James Woods plays Max Renn, the president of a local television station who is always looking for the next big thing. And in his opinion, the next big thing is about highlighting murder and sex crimes in the real world. Unfortunately for him and those who created “Videodrome,” watching it could very well cost Renn his soul.

What makes it great?

As with every Cronenberg work Videodrome will reach some viewers, but not all. But those who understand what it’s about will be as thrilled by its themes as by its grandiose yet frightening practical implications, which cemented Cronenberg’s status as a master of body horror.

6 The Lost Boys (1987)

The Lost Boys

Release date

July 31, 1987

director

Joel Schumacher

Pour

Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes, Edward Herrmann, Kiefer Sutherland

Evaluation

R

Main genre

comedy

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Joel Schumacher The Lost Boyshas every right to claim to be the late, accomplished director’s best film. The entertaining tale follows a family of three who move to a coastal town and learn that some of their new neighbors are vampires.

What makes it great?

The Lost Boys has an energy that is as noticeably contagious as a vampire bite. And with Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Jami Gertz, Jason Patric, Alex Winter and Kiefer Sutherland on the cast list, it couldn’t be more of an ’80s timepiece.

5 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Release date

November 16, 1984

director

Wes Craven

Pour

Heather Langenkamp, ​​Johnny Depp, Robert Englund, John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Amanda Wyss

Evaluation

R

Main genre

Horror

Wes Craven directed two stone-cold masterpieces throughout his career, and the first was A Nightmare on Elm Street. The classic tells the story of some teenagers who experience very special nightmares. However, they don’t just apply to the individual, but only to the group, as a dream stalker is after each of them.

What makes it great?

Without Robert Englund, Freddy Krueger wouldn’t be the ultimate icon of horror cinema. Even his stance helps sell the character as this ethereal presence who could take out anyone if he wanted to, and given his victim’s vulnerability, there would be nothing they could do about it.

4 The Fly (1986)

The fly

Release date

August 15, 1986

director

David Cronenberg

Pour

Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Joy Boushel, Leslie Carlson, George Chuvalo

Evaluation

R

Main genre

Horror

Videodrome is not David Cronenberg’s only body horror masterpiece, but is also haunting and unforgettable The fly. The story revolves around scientist Seth Brundle, who tells a journalist that he has figured out how to teleport. One night, when the journalist is away, Brundle enters his created capsule and tests it. Unfortunately he has a fly in him.

What makes it great?

It’s the practical effects that matter The fly something special, but they are far from the film’s only asset. Cronenberg’s direction is opaque, just as Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis are perfectly suited to their roles. But the practical effects shine here too The fly the only horror film that can compete The thing.

3 Saw (2004)

Seen

Release date

October 1, 2004

director

James Wan

Pour

Leigh Whannell, Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Ken Leung, Dina Meyer, Mike Butters

Evaluation

R

Main genre

crime

James Wan’s franchise launch Seen tells the grisly story of John Kramer, aka the Jigsaw Killer. However, the first round of his game isn’t as bloody as the following ones, as it’s more of a low-key story about two men trapped in a white room with only a corpse between them.

What makes it great?

With a terrific twist that no one could have predicted and a dirty atmosphere that permeates the film and lays the foundation for a franchise, Wan’s first film Seen Film is effective. That means save for Saw II And Saw Xthe sequels are largely skippable except for the most die-hard fans of the series.

2 You’re Next (2011)

You are the next one

Release date

September 10, 2011

director

Adam Wingard

Pour

Sharni Vinson, Nicholas Tucci, Wendy Glenn, AJ Bowen, Joe Swanberg, Margaret Laney

Evaluation

R

Main genre

comedy

Adam Wingard is brilliant You are the next one should have made Sharni Vinson a star. She plays an outsider brought by her boyfriend to meet his family, but soon the people in animal masks start looting the family one by one. Will she be the only survivor of the night?

What makes it great?

Nothing in You are the next one feels very unrealistic and reminiscent of Michael Myers in the original Halloween that makes it absolutely terrifying. But here too, the real highlight is Vinson, whose Erin is one of the best “Final Girls” of the 2010s.

1 Evil Dead Rise (2023)

Evil Dead Rise

Release date

April 21, 2023

director

Lee Cronin

Pour

Alyssa Sutherland, Lily Sullivan, Morgan Davies, Nell Fisher

Main genre

Horror

Read our review

A phenomenal expansion of Sam Raimi’s beloved IP, Evil Dead RiseThe focus is on a 30-year-old woman who lives in a high-rise building with her two children. When a deceased person haunts the matriarch, all hell breaks loose and it’s up to the now deceased’s younger sister to save not just the children, but everyone else in the town.

What makes it great?

It’s very exciting to imagine where the franchise could go from here. Bruce Campbell’s Ash Williams had his time in the sun, and Evil Dead Rise proves that intellectual property can exist even beyond this chainsaw-wielding character and the rubber-faced actor who portrays him.