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. 299 -43

    Requiem for a Dream

    2000, in 21 top lists Check
  5. 5 -1

    Shaun of the Dead

    2004, in 13 top lists Check
  6. 181 +79

    I Am Legend

    2007, in 5 top lists Check
  7. 36 -8

    El laberinto del fauno

    2006 — a.k.a. Pan's Labyrinth, in 33 top lists Check
  8. 46 -3

    Zombieland

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 91 +48

    Scary Movie

    2000, in 5 top lists Check
  10. 43 -2

    American Psycho

    2000, in 12 top lists Check
  11. 8 -2

    Saw

    2004, in 6 top lists Check
  12. 10 -5

    The Ring

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  13. 3 -

    28 Days Later...

    2002, in 9 top lists Check
  14. 66 +17

    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    2007, in 6 top lists Check
  15. 71 +8

    Signs

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  16. 155 +39

    Zodiac

    2007, in 14 top lists Check
  17. 247 -26

    Oldeuboi

    2003 — a.k.a. Oldboy, in 34 top lists Check
  18. 4 +6

    The Others

    2001, in 9 top lists Check
  19. 63 +8

    Mulholland Dr.

    2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check
  20. 334 -183

    Hannibal

    2001, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 379 -98

    Constantine

    2005, in 1 top list Check
  22. 329 -62

    The Village

    2004, in 5 top lists Check
  23. 56 +8

    Cloverfield

    2008, in 3 top lists Check
  24. 12 -4

    The Cabin in the Woods

    2011, in 4 top lists Check
  25. 166 -1

    Coraline

    2009, in 3 top lists Check
  26. 2 -1

    Låt den rätte komma in

    2008 — a.k.a. Let the Right One In, in 14 top lists Check
  27. 17 +4

    Paranormal Activity

    2007, in 3 top lists Check
  28. 33 +9

    Final Destination

    2000, in 1 top list Check
  29. 293 +52

    Prometheus

    2012, in 4 top lists Check
  30. 276 -140

    Grindhouse

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  31. 174 -74

    Resident Evil

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  32. 103 -35

    28 Weeks Later

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
  33. 366 new

    Death Proof

    2007, in 3 top lists Check
  34. 96 -4

    Batoru rowaiaru

    2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check
  35. 26 -6

    The Mist

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
  36. 27 -2

    Dawn of the Dead

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  37. 259 -23

    World War Z

    2013, in 3 top lists Check
  38. 6 +6

    [Rec]

    2007 — a.k.a. REC, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 355 -109

    Blade II

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  40. 25 -2

    Drag Me to Hell

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  41. 1 +1

    The Descent

    2005, in 4 top lists Check
  42. 136 -61

    Planet Terror

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  43. 227 -90

    Saw II

    2005, in 1 top list Check
  44. 14 -7

    Get Out

    2017, in 16 top lists Check
  45. 22 -5

    The Conjuring

    2013, in 4 top lists Check
  46. 214 -101

    What Lies Beneath

    2000, in 3 top lists Check
  47. 370 +62

    Resident Evil: Afterlife

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  48. 11 +2

    El orfanato

    2007 — a.k.a. The Orphanage, in 3 top lists Check
  49. 494 new

    Secret Window

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
  50. 387 -101

    Underworld

    2003, in 0 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by mightysparks; source