Here are Cinephile Corner’s picks for the 15 best horror movies of the 1980s, ranked:
15. Near Dark (1987)
14. Possession (1981)
13. The Fly (1986)
12. Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)
11. Videodrome (1983)
Videodrome is a bold, grotesque, and startlingly prescient film, and while it may not be David Cronenberg’s most accessible work, it’s certainly one of his most important. A high-concept fever dream of sex, violence, and screen-induced madness, it’s no wonder this is one of the director’s most widely discussed and celebrated films.
Read our full review of Videodrome
10. Christine (1983)
9. Altered States (1980)
8. Gremlins (1984)
7. Dressed to Kill (1980)
6. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
5. Evil Dead 2 (1987)
4. The Vanishing (1988)
3. Dead Ringers (1988)
2. The Thing (1982)
1. The Shining (1980)
