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. 247 -26

    Oldeuboi

    2003 — a.k.a. Oldboy, in 34 top lists Check
  2. 36 -8

    El laberinto del fauno

    2006 — a.k.a. Pan's Labyrinth, in 33 top lists Check
  3. 63 +8

    Mulholland Dr.

    2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check
  4. 135 +21

    Donnie Darko

    2001, in 21 top lists Check
  5. 299 -43

    Requiem for a Dream

    2000, in 21 top lists Check
  6. 2 -1

    Låt den rätte komma in

    2008 — a.k.a. Let the Right One In, in 14 top lists Check
  7. 155 +39

    Zodiac

    2007, in 14 top lists Check
  8. 5 -1

    Shaun of the Dead

    2004, in 13 top lists Check
  9. 43 -2

    American Psycho

    2000, in 12 top lists Check
  10. 62 -2

    Black Swan

    2010, in 12 top lists Check
  11. 52 -7

    Gwoemul

    2006 — a.k.a. The Host, in 11 top lists Check
  12. 111 -14

    Inland Empire

    2006, in 10 top lists Check
  13. 142 -

    Irréversible

    2002 — a.k.a. Irreversible, in 10 top lists Check
  14. 3 -

    28 Days Later...

    2002, in 9 top lists Check
  15. 96 -4

    Batoru rowaiaru

    2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check
  16. 4 +6

    The Others

    2001, in 9 top lists Check
  17. 45 -7

    Antichrist

    2009, in 8 top lists Check
  18. 344 -89

    Shutter Island

    2010, in 8 top lists Check
  19. 9 +2

    Martyrs

    2008, in 7 top lists Check
  20. 19 +3

    Ginger Snaps

    2000, in 6 top lists Check
  21. 8 -2

    Saw

    2004, in 6 top lists Check
  22. 66 +17

    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    2007, in 6 top lists Check
  23. 164 -43

    Trouble Every Day

    2001, in 6 top lists Check
  24. 7 +2

    El espinazo del diablo

    2001 — a.k.a. The Devil's Backbone, in 5 top lists Check
  25. 181 +79

    I Am Legend

    2007, in 5 top lists Check
  26. 18 +1

    Janghwa, Hongryeon

    2003 — a.k.a. A Tale of Two Sisters, in 5 top lists Check
  27. 37 -4

    Kairo

    2001 — a.k.a. Pulse, in 5 top lists Check
  28. 105 -11

    Koroshiya 1

    2001 — a.k.a. Ichi the Killer, in 5 top lists Check
  29. 10 -5

    The Ring

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  30. 91 +48

    Scary Movie

    2000, in 5 top lists Check
  31. 71 +8

    Signs

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  32. 329 -62

    The Village

    2004, in 5 top lists Check
  33. 292 +107

    Bijitâ Q

    2001 — a.k.a. Visitor Q, in 4 top lists Check
  34. 1 +1

    The Descent

    2005, in 4 top lists Check
  35. 415 new

    Jigureul jikyeora!

    2003 — a.k.a. Save the Green Planet!, in 4 top lists Check
  36. 41 +13

    Ang-ma-reul bo-at-da

    2010 — a.k.a. I Saw the Devil, in 3 top lists Check
  37. 157 -52

    Bubba Ho-Tep

    2002, in 3 top lists Check
  38. 56 +8

    Cloverfield

    2008, in 3 top lists Check
  39. 166 -1

    Coraline

    2009, in 3 top lists Check
  40. 11 +2

    El orfanato

    2007 — a.k.a. The Orphanage, in 3 top lists Check
  41. 79 -29

    The Grudge

    2004, in 3 top lists Check
  42. 279 -98

    Hard Candy

    2005, in 3 top lists Check
  43. 65 -18

    Honogurai mizu no soko kara

    2002 — a.k.a. Dark Water, in 3 top lists Check
  44. 97 +52

    The Human Centipede (First Sequence)

    2009, in 3 top lists Check
  45. 28 -2

    Ju-on

    2002 — a.k.a. Ju-on: The Grudge, in 3 top lists Check
  46. 23 +1

    À l'intérieur

    2007 — a.k.a. Inside, in 3 top lists Check
  47. 264 +159

    Monsters

    2010, in 3 top lists Check
  48. 456 -60

    Nochnoy dozor

    2004 — a.k.a. Night Watch, in 3 top lists Check
  49. 308 -103

    Otesánek

    2000 — a.k.a. Greedy Guts, in 3 top lists Check
  50. 17 +4

    Paranormal Activity

    2007, in 3 top lists Check
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