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. 91 +48

    Scary Movie

    2000, in 5 top lists Check
  2. 135 +21

    Donnie Darko

    2001, in 21 top lists Check
  3. 329 -62

    The Village

    2004, in 5 top lists Check
  4. 17 +4

    Paranormal Activity

    2007, in 3 top lists Check
  5. 71 +8

    Signs

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  6. 181 +79

    I Am Legend

    2007, in 5 top lists Check
  7. 62 -2

    Black Swan

    2010, in 12 top lists Check
  8. 56 +8

    Cloverfield

    2008, in 3 top lists Check
  9. 299 -43

    Requiem for a Dream

    2000, in 21 top lists Check
  10. 8 -2

    Saw

    2004, in 6 top lists Check
  11. 66 +17

    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    2007, in 6 top lists Check
  12. 25 -2

    Drag Me to Hell

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 344 -89

    Shutter Island

    2010, in 8 top lists Check
  14. 10 -5

    The Ring

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  15. 379 -98

    Constantine

    2005, in 1 top list Check
  16. 97 +52

    The Human Centipede (First Sequence)

    2009, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 36 -8

    El laberinto del fauno

    2006 — a.k.a. Pan's Labyrinth, in 33 top lists Check
  18. 63 +8

    Mulholland Dr.

    2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check
  19. 242 +6

    Jennifer's Body

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  20. 377 +62

    The Wicker Man

    2006, in 0 top lists Check
  21. 26 -6

    The Mist

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 39 -2

    Hostel

    2005, in 2 top lists Check
  23. 174 -74

    Resident Evil

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  24. 370 +62

    Resident Evil: Afterlife

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  25. 43 -2

    American Psycho

    2000, in 12 top lists Check
  26. 46 -3

    Zombieland

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  27. 33 +9

    Final Destination

    2000, in 1 top list Check
  28. 5 -1

    Shaun of the Dead

    2004, in 13 top lists Check
  29. 126 +6

    House of Wax

    2005, in 1 top list Check
  30. 334 -183

    Hannibal

    2001, in 2 top lists Check
  31. 45 -7

    Antichrist

    2009, in 8 top lists Check
  32. 402 -31

    Snakes on a Plane

    2006, in 0 top lists Check
  33. 227 -90

    Saw II

    2005, in 1 top list Check
  34. 155 +39

    Zodiac

    2007, in 14 top lists Check
  35. 131 +87

    Paranormal Activity 2

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  36. 376 -99

    A Nightmare on Elm Street

    2010, in 0 top lists Check
  37. 247 -26

    Oldeuboi

    2003 — a.k.a. Oldboy, in 34 top lists Check
  38. 3 -

    28 Days Later...

    2002, in 9 top lists Check
  39. 103 -35

    28 Weeks Later

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
  40. 197 -44

    Saw III

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  41. 102 -36

    30 Days of Night

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  42. 180 +74

    Splice

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  43. 75 +1

    Cabin Fever

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  44. 118 -27

    Silent Hill

    2006, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 393 -130

    Gothika

    2003, in 0 top lists Check
  46. 79 -29

    The Grudge

    2004, in 3 top lists Check
  47. 165 -6

    Piranha 3D

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  48. 239 -47

    Final Destination 3

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  49. 142 -

    Irréversible

    2002 — a.k.a. Irreversible, in 10 top lists Check
  50. 34 +10

    The Strangers

    2008, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by mightysparks; source