The 21st Century’s Most Acclaimed Horror Films

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This the fourth (2023) edition of the They Shoot Zombies, Don't They? companion list specifically for films of the 21st century.

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  1. 135 +21

    Donnie Darko

    2001, in 21 top lists Check
  2. 344 -89

    Shutter Island

    2010, in 8 top lists Check
  3. 62 -2

    Black Swan

    2010, in 12 top lists Check
  4. 181 +79

    I Am Legend

    2007, in 5 top lists Check
  5. 8 -2

    Saw

    2004, in 6 top lists Check
  6. 10 -5

    The Ring

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  7. 71 +8

    Signs

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  8. 247 -26

    Oldeuboi

    2003 — a.k.a. Oldboy, in 34 top lists Check
  9. 63 +8

    Mulholland Dr.

    2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check
  10. 334 -183

    Hannibal

    2001, in 2 top lists Check
  11. 329 -62

    The Village

    2004, in 5 top lists Check
  12. 56 +8

    Cloverfield

    2008, in 3 top lists Check
  13. 12 -4

    The Cabin in the Woods

    2011, in 4 top lists Check
  14. 276 -140

    Grindhouse

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  15. 103 -35

    28 Weeks Later

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 366 new

    Death Proof

    2007, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 96 -4

    Batoru rowaiaru

    2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check
  18. 26 -6

    The Mist

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
  19. 25 -2

    Drag Me to Hell

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  20. 11 +2

    El orfanato

    2007 — a.k.a. The Orphanage, in 3 top lists Check
  21. 494 new

    Secret Window

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
  22. 387 -101

    Underworld

    2003, in 0 top lists Check
  23. 443 new

    Contagion

    2011, in 1 top list Check
  24. 279 -98

    Hard Candy

    2005, in 3 top lists Check
  25. 158 -

    Identity

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  26. 197 -44

    Saw III

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  27. 237 +65

    We Need to Talk About Kevin

    2011, in 5 top lists Check
  28. 102 -36

    30 Days of Night

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  29. 186 -3

    Final Destination 2

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  30. 81 +1

    Orphan

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  31. 315 -137

    From Hell

    2001, in 1 top list Check
  32. 16 -1

    The Babadook

    2014, in 4 top lists Check
  33. 125 -7

    La piel que habito

    2011 — a.k.a. The Skin I Live In, in 4 top lists Check
  34. 79 -29

    The Grudge

    2004, in 3 top lists Check
  35. 239 -47

    Final Destination 3

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  36. 51 +1

    It

    2017, in 3 top lists Check
  37. 312 -

    Saw IV

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  38. 203 +105

    Annihilation

    2018, in 3 top lists Check
  39. 250 +153

    Split

    2016, in 4 top lists Check
  40. 34 +10

    The Strangers

    2008, in 1 top list Check
  41. 402 -31

    Snakes on a Plane

    2006, in 0 top lists Check
  42. 101 +14

    The Woman in Black

    2012, in 1 top list Check
  43. 87 -20

    The Hills Have Eyes

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  44. 85 -8

    Wrong Turn

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  45. 356 new

    Take Shelter

    2011, in 2 top lists Check
  46. 44 +19

    Sinister

    2012, in 1 top list Check
  47. 261 +36

    The Purge

    2013, in 1 top list Check
  48. 126 +6

    House of Wax

    2005, in 1 top list Check
  49. 393 -130

    Gothika

    2003, in 0 top lists Check
  50. 111 -14

    Inland Empire

    2006, in 10 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by mightysparks; source