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. 63 +8

    Mulholland Dr.

    2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check
  2. 247 -26

    Oldeuboi

    2003 — a.k.a. Oldboy, in 34 top lists Check
  3. 135 +21

    Donnie Darko

    2001, in 21 top lists Check
  4. 62 -2

    Black Swan

    2010, in 12 top lists Check
  5. 344 -89

    Shutter Island

    2010, in 8 top lists Check
  6. 96 -4

    Batoru rowaiaru

    2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check
  7. 12 -4

    The Cabin in the Woods

    2011, in 4 top lists Check
  8. 111 -14

    Inland Empire

    2006, in 10 top lists Check
  9. 16 -1

    The Babadook

    2014, in 4 top lists Check
  10. 125 -7

    La piel que habito

    2011 — a.k.a. The Skin I Live In, in 4 top lists Check
  11. 8 -2

    Saw

    2004, in 6 top lists Check
  12. 237 +65

    We Need to Talk About Kevin

    2011, in 5 top lists Check
  13. 56 +8

    Cloverfield

    2008, in 3 top lists Check
  14. 356 new

    Take Shelter

    2011, in 2 top lists Check
  15. 26 -6

    The Mist

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 10 -5

    The Ring

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  17. 11 +2

    El orfanato

    2007 — a.k.a. The Orphanage, in 3 top lists Check
  18. 203 +105

    Annihilation

    2018, in 3 top lists Check
  19. 181 +79

    I Am Legend

    2007, in 5 top lists Check
  20. 366 new

    Death Proof

    2007, in 3 top lists Check
  21. 296 -127

    The Neon Demon

    2016, in 3 top lists Check
  22. 491 -186

    Stoker

    2013, in 0 top lists Check
  23. 42 +6

    Busanhaeng

    2016 — a.k.a. Train to Busan, in 4 top lists Check
  24. 25 -2

    Drag Me to Hell

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 37 -4

    Kairo

    2001 — a.k.a. Pulse, in 5 top lists Check
  26. 443 new

    Contagion

    2011, in 1 top list Check
  27. 121 -20

    A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

    2014, in 3 top lists Check
  28. 71 +8

    Signs

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  29. 329 -62

    The Village

    2004, in 5 top lists Check
  30. 164 -43

    Trouble Every Day

    2001, in 6 top lists Check
  31. 23 +1

    À l'intérieur

    2007 — a.k.a. Inside, in 3 top lists Check
  32. 219 +53

    Los cronocrímenes

    2007 — a.k.a. Timecrimes, in 1 top list Check
  33. 51 +1

    It

    2017, in 3 top lists Check
  34. 103 -35

    28 Weeks Later

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
  35. 250 +153

    Split

    2016, in 4 top lists Check
  36. 279 -98

    Hard Candy

    2005, in 3 top lists Check
  37. 44 +19

    Sinister

    2012, in 1 top list Check
  38. 73 -12

    Kill List

    2011, in 4 top lists Check
  39. 498 -9

    Coherence

    2013, in 0 top lists Check
  40. 472 -63

    The Guest

    2014, in 0 top lists Check
  41. 276 -140

    Grindhouse

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  42. 205 +90

    Suspiria

    2018, in 1 top list Check
  43. 84 -4

    Bakjwi

    2009 — a.k.a. Thirst, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 53 +5

    You're Next

    2011, in 1 top list Check
  45. 209 +137

    Beyond the Black Rainbow

    2010, in 3 top lists Check
  46. 163 +34

    Berberian Sound Studio

    2012, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 124 +39

    Gokseong

    2016 — a.k.a. The Wailing, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 334 -183

    Hannibal

    2001, in 2 top lists Check
  49. 112 +17

    Amer

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  50. 59 +6

    Pontypool

    2008, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by mightysparks; source