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. 276 -140

    Grindhouse

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  2. 111 -14

    Inland Empire

    2006, in 10 top lists Check
  3. 155 +39

    Zodiac

    2007, in 14 top lists Check
  4. 63 +8

    Mulholland Dr.

    2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check
  5. 462 new

    Tsumetai nettaigyo

    2010 — a.k.a. Cold Fish, in 0 top lists Check
  6. 41 +13

    Ang-ma-reul bo-at-da

    2010 — a.k.a. I Saw the Devil, in 3 top lists Check
  7. 331 -57

    Le pacte des loups

    2001 — a.k.a. Brotherhood of the Wolf, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 486 -50

    Dead Set

    2008, in 0 top lists Check
  9. 344 -89

    Shutter Island

    2010, in 8 top lists Check
  10. 84 -4

    Bakjwi

    2009 — a.k.a. Thirst, in 2 top lists Check
  11. 308 -103

    Otesánek

    2000 — a.k.a. Greedy Guts, in 3 top lists Check
  12. 334 -183

    Hannibal

    2001, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 144 -10

    Gokudô kyôfu dai-gekijô: Gozu

    2003 — a.k.a. Gozu, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 214 -101

    What Lies Beneath

    2000, in 3 top lists Check
  15. 105 -11

    Koroshiya 1

    2001 — a.k.a. Ichi the Killer, in 5 top lists Check
  16. 26 -6

    The Mist

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
  17. 194 +45

    Sam gang 2

    2004 — a.k.a. Three... Extremes, in 1 top list Check
  18. 118 -27

    Silent Hill

    2006, in 2 top lists Check
  19. 81 +1

    Orphan

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  20. 315 -137

    From Hell

    2001, in 1 top list Check
  21. 379 -98

    Constantine

    2005, in 1 top list Check
  22. 387 -101

    Underworld

    2003, in 0 top lists Check
  23. 52 -7

    Gwoemul

    2006 — a.k.a. The Host, in 11 top lists Check
  24. 247 -26

    Oldeuboi

    2003 — a.k.a. Oldboy, in 34 top lists Check
  25. 69 +20

    The Exorcism of Emily Rose

    2005, in 1 top list Check
  26. 37 -4

    Kairo

    2001 — a.k.a. Pulse, in 5 top lists Check
  27. 89 +19

    The Mothman Prophecies

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  28. 176 -31

    Versus

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 36 -8

    El laberinto del fauno

    2006 — a.k.a. Pan's Labyrinth, in 33 top lists Check
  30. 415 new

    Jigureul jikyeora!

    2003 — a.k.a. Save the Green Planet!, in 4 top lists Check
  31. 235 +30

    Sílení

    2005 — a.k.a. Lunacy, in 2 top lists Check
  32. 355 -109

    Blade II

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  33. 74 +25

    Let Me In

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  34. 129 +47

    Scream 3

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  35. 66 +17

    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    2007, in 6 top lists Check
  36. 222 +20

    Noroi

    2005 — a.k.a. Noroi: The Curse, in 1 top list Check
  37. 10 -5

    The Ring

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  38. 96 -4

    Batoru rowaiaru

    2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check
  39. 18 +1

    Janghwa, Hongryeon

    2003 — a.k.a. A Tale of Two Sisters, in 5 top lists Check
  40. 2 -1

    Låt den rätte komma in

    2008 — a.k.a. Let the Right One In, in 14 top lists Check
  41. 456 -60

    Nochnoy dozor

    2004 — a.k.a. Night Watch, in 3 top lists Check
  42. 3 -

    28 Days Later...

    2002, in 9 top lists Check
  43. 102 -36

    30 Days of Night

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  44. 135 +21

    Donnie Darko

    2001, in 21 top lists Check
  45. 126 +6

    House of Wax

    2005, in 1 top list Check
  46. 281 +9

    Katakuri-ke no kôfuku

    2001 — a.k.a. The Happiness of the Katakuris, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 425 -68

    Chakushin ari

    2003 — a.k.a. One Missed Call, in 0 top lists Check
  48. 433 +31

    The Gift

    2000, in 0 top lists Check
  49. 106 +48

    Funny Games

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  50. 132 +118

    Scream 4

    2011, in 1 top list Check
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