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. 1 +1

    The Descent

    2005, in 4 top lists Check
  2. 2 -1

    Låt den rätte komma in

    2008 — a.k.a. Let the Right One In, in 14 top lists Check
  3. 3 -

    28 Days Later...

    2002, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 4 +6

    The Others

    2001, in 9 top lists Check
  5. 5 -1

    Shaun of the Dead

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

    [Rec]

    2007 — a.k.a. REC, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 7 +2

    El espinazo del diablo

    2001 — a.k.a. The Devil's Backbone, in 5 top lists Check
  8. 8 -2

    Saw

    2004, in 6 top lists Check
  9. 9 +2

    Martyrs

    2008, in 7 top lists Check
  10. 10 -5

    The Ring

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  11. 11 +2

    El orfanato

    2007 — a.k.a. The Orphanage, in 3 top lists Check
  12. 13 +5

    Haute tension

    2003 — a.k.a. High Tension, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 17 +4

    Paranormal Activity

    2007, in 3 top lists Check
  14. 18 +1

    Janghwa, Hongryeon

    2003 — a.k.a. A Tale of Two Sisters, in 5 top lists Check
  15. 19 +3

    Ginger Snaps

    2000, in 6 top lists Check
  16. 23 +1

    À l'intérieur

    2007 — a.k.a. Inside, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 24 +3

    Session 9

    2001, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 25 -2

    Drag Me to Hell

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  19. 26 -6

    The Mist

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
  20. 27 -2

    Dawn of the Dead

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  21. 28 -2

    Ju-on

    2002 — a.k.a. Ju-on: The Grudge, in 3 top lists Check
  22. 29 -

    May

    2002, in 2 top lists Check
  23. 30 +4

    Trick 'r Treat

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  24. 32 -

    The House of the Devil

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 33 +9

    Final Destination

    2000, in 1 top list Check
  26. 34 +10

    The Strangers

    2008, in 1 top list Check
  27. 35 +4

    Wolf Creek

    2005, in 3 top lists Check
  28. 36 -8

    El laberinto del fauno

    2006 — a.k.a. Pan's Labyrinth, in 33 top lists Check
  29. 37 -4

    Kairo

    2001 — a.k.a. Pulse, in 5 top lists Check
  30. 38 -8

    Frailty

    2001, in 1 top list Check
  31. 39 -2

    Hostel

    2005, in 2 top lists Check
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    The Devil's Rejects

    2005, in 2 top lists Check
  33. 41 +13

    Ang-ma-reul bo-at-da

    2010 — a.k.a. I Saw the Devil, in 3 top lists Check
  34. 43 -2

    American Psycho

    2000, in 12 top lists Check
  35. 45 -7

    Antichrist

    2009, in 8 top lists Check
  36. 46 -3

    Zombieland

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  37. 47 +4

    Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  38. 48 -2

    Jeepers Creepers

    2001, in 1 top list Check
  39. 49 -13

    Dog Soldiers

    2002, in 2 top lists Check
  40. 50 +5

    The Loved Ones

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  41. 52 -7

    Gwoemul

    2006 — a.k.a. The Host, in 11 top lists Check
  42. 54 +8

    Tucker and Dale vs Evil

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  43. 56 +8

    Cloverfield

    2008, in 3 top lists Check
  44. 57 -4

    Slither

    2006, in 3 top lists Check
  45. 58 -9

    Shutter

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  46. 59 +6

    Pontypool

    2008, in 3 top lists Check
  47. 60 +9

    Gin gwai

    2002 — a.k.a. The Eye, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 62 -2

    Black Swan

    2010, in 12 top lists Check
  49. 63 +8

    Mulholland Dr.

    2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check
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    Honogurai mizu no soko kara

    2002 — a.k.a. Dark Water, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by mightysparks; source