These gems really hit the nostalgia button.
The decade of the 1980s and its intrigues are really one of the biggest sources of inspiration for filmmakers. Some movies set in that era manage to capture its atmosphere in a surprisingly authentic way, despite being filmed in the 21st century.
Here are 6 horror gems that capture the vibes of the 80s, handpicked by Reddit.
1. The House of the Devil (2009)
Directed by the Pearl filmmaker Ti West, this flick follows a woman hired to babysit at an isolated house that appears to be haunted. It perfectly uses the satanic panic of the 1980s as a central plot element and pays homage to the genre’s classics.
2. Summer of 84‘ (2018)
This teen horror focuses on a group of kids who suspect their neighbor might be a serial killer and does a phenomenal job of recreating the atmosphere of those years. It can be compared to both Netflix ’s Stranger Things and Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954).
3. American Psycho (2000)
Starring Christian Bale, this notorious sigma male horror is also set in the 1980s and artfully satirizes those years’ yuppie culture. We bet you’ve seen at least one viral video of Patrick Bateman’s morning routine, and it’s truly a fair representation of yuppies.
4. Bones and All ( 2022)
Set in 1988, Timothée Chalamet’s romantic horror about cannibals really does a lot to convey the vibe of 80s suburban America and cross-country trips.
“Bones and All hit me with some crazy ass Midwest rust belt nostalgia,” claims Redditor @Neotokyon7.
5. Censor (2021)
Here comes a lesser-known psychological flick that centers on a film censor who comes across a horror movie that triggers the trauma from her childhood. It offers insight not only into the 1980s, but also into that decade’s cinematography and its struggles.
6. It (2017)
Finally, we have a $700M hit adapted from Stephen King ’s cultish novel. There’s no surprise that it does a great job conveying the mysterious vibes of the past, as well as the greatness of the original book that was written right in the middle of 1980s.
