Foreign Horror Movie Trailers
Watching horror movie trailers is a great pastime of mine. Seeing what each director offers in terms of horrifying entertainment captivates me.
The editing of the movie trailers shows how much thought, effort, and time went into making the movie. More thought and action mean the director and production company are proud of their film.
These horror movie trailers are even more entertaining because, most likely, you haven’t seen the movie yet, since they are not American-made and are in English subtitles. You are in for a horrific and thrilling treat. You may even jump out of your skin.
“It’s important to me to work in my own language now and then. I love English, but you can never learn to master a foreign language if you’re not brought up with it.”— Max von Sydow, Actor.
“Silencio” – Supernatural, Horror Movie
Lorena Villarreal wrote and directed Silencio in Mexico. The supernatural-horror suspense movie investigates a natural phenomenon known as the Zone of Silence, in Mexico, a mysterious place where strange things happen. It is often referred to as the “Bermuda Triangle” of Mexico.
The filmmakers took the license to write an entertaining, entirely fictional story. They were able to maintain the essence of the Zone of Silence.
The main character is a psychiatrist, which is the best choice for the movie because it is not an exact science. The psychiatric industry uses made-up labels to call people “mentally ill” when they are the ones who have all the social and mental problems.
“The Snarling” – Not One of the Best British Comedies
Over in the UK, an all-new horror movie is the rage, with comedic undertones. Written and directed by Pablo Raybould, The Snarling gives a poke at An American Werewolf and Shawn of the Dead.
Raybould is quite funny as the inspector in this British horror movie. He played Frank in Me Before You, starring Sam Claflin.
I recommend this movie to get a taste of British horror with a touch of comedy. The cast, including talented and rather funny Chris Simmons, Laurence Saunders, and Ben Manning, kept me laughing. Simmons and Manning starred in another horror movie, The Last Twitch, written and directed by Raybould.
Even with the cheesy special effects, particularly the werewolf. It’s a howling, fun movie worth mentioning — the British humor is dry and witty.
“Luz” – German Horror Movie Shot on 16mm
Luz is a German horror movie. Tilman Sinnger directs it. It is his first feature as a writer and director. Interestingly, shot on 16mm. Sinnger immersed the film in sound and visuals reminiscent of 1970s Spanish horror movies. The brooding score by Simon Waskow plays a cunning role in maintaining the movie’s credibility. In 2018, Luz premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival.
The cast includes Luana Velis as Luz, Jan Bluthardt, and Julia Riedler. Bluthardt and Riedler play convincing supporting roles.
The movie starts with a rainy night where a confused and emotionless young cab driver, Luz, drags herself into the fiercely lit admittance lobby of a neglected police station. From another part of town, in a nightclub, Nora flirts, making sexual advances with police psychiatrist Dr. Rossini in a banter.
Controlled by a demonic entity, Nora longs for the woman it loves – Luz. She shares a story about her old schoolmate from a girls’ school in Chile with the psychiatrist. As she tells the story of Luz’s disobedient past, Nora becomes drunker. Rossini becomes an easy victim for Nora to attack. He is sent to the police station to interview Luz.
At the police station where his colleagues supervise his interview, the psychiatrist hypnotizes Luz, causing a succession of flashbacks. Each flashback unfolds experiences leading to her appearance.
We mustn’t forget about the demonic entity controlling the psychiatrist and who desires something more. Little by little, the mysterious creature creeps into Luz’s dreams, bringing to light old and dark memories.
“Sheborg” – Australian Cult Horror Movie
Australian horror fans classify Sheborg as a cult horror film.
Written and directed by Daniel Armstrong, Sheborg Massacre stars Daisy Masterman, Emma-Louise Wilson, and Whitney Duff. The bold women’s roles narrate a horrific story about an alien fugitive.
She crashes her ship inside a remote puppy farm and immediately transforms everyone into a mutated robot. The robots are killing machines with a preference for puppy flesh.
Dylan, played by Duff, and Eddie, played by Masterman, are self-declared political activists. Both are the only ones who can save Earth from complete domination. When they’re compelled to “dare to be great,” and neither one is prepared for it, the two women must battle as best they can against the cops, city officials, and cybernetic dog butchers. So, they can destroy the evil Sheborg and save Earth.
Armstrong is a screenwriter who scripted and directed some cheesy Australian movies like Fight Like a Girl and MurderDrone.
Masterman starred in Armstrong’s MurderDrone and other Australian films. Sheborg is the first time Duff has worked with Armstrong, but she has a long list of credits in Australian movies and TV series.
Melbourne Underground Film Festival gives two awards to Sheborg: Best Actress for both Masterman and Duff; Special Jury Prize for Armstrong.
I recommend watching Sheborg because the first six minutes will rock your obsession with horror movies.
Portugal’s “The Lost Forest of Souls”
The Lost Forest of Souls is a Portuguese psychological horror film written and directed by José Pedro Lopes. The movie follows Ricardo and Carolina, played by Jorge Mota and Daniela Love. They are total strangers and meet by chance in the “Forest of the Lost Souls.”
The forest is where many people go to commit suicide. Carolina is a young woman, and Richardo is an older man. They have come to the woods to kill themselves.
They quickly become acquainted and postpone their suicides by exploring the forest and talking to each other.
As they go deeper into the forest, the story becomes more interesting, and a psychopath emerges from the dense forest. The movie received favorable reviews and awards. As one of the best foreign horror movies, I highly recommend The Forest of Lost Souls to anyone who enjoys a fresh twist on the genre.
Twainian “The Tag-Along 2”
Twainian horror movie The Tag-Along 2 is a sequel to the urban legend movie The Tag-Along, which is about a situation. In 1998, a home video titled The Little Girl Red sparked a viral frenzy. The Tag-Along’s first foreign movie received positive reviews and was a box-office triumph.
The sequel resumes the horrific and daunting mystery about the little girl in the red dress helmed by Wei-Hao Cheng.
The movie follows a social worker, played by Rainie Yang. Her teenage daughter is pregnant and has disappeared.
Everything that happens in the story is related to the little girl in the red dress.
The movie is creepy and wicked, and that is why it did so well and is the top money-making horror movie in Taiwan.
You Won’t Be Alone
Goran Stolevski wrote and directed You Won’t Be Alone. The film followed a young girl who was kidnapped and transformed into an ancient spirit. In the 1800s, the location was a creepy, isolated mountain village in Macedonia, Southeast Europe.
The girl grows up and kills a peasant, taking over her body, using horrific power.
Scariest Foreign Horror Movies
Foreign horror movies are unique in style and composition. I recommend viewing some of the ones I’ve listed in this article to discover a special genre of filmmaking.
As a horror movie fan, you can appreciate the differences and similarities between cultures and what the director creates in their movie. Each culture and director’s vision is different, and thus, it is a real horrific treat to see.
