9 great horror movies to watch on Prime Video this weekend

Wild, horrific, and hugely entertaining, this horror film follows a group of kidnappers – including a woman played by Melissa Barrera – who discover too late that their young kidnapper is not helpless after all.

Aliens that kill based on sound inhabit the worlds of post-apocalyptic horror films A Quiet Place, A Quiet Place Part 2. Written and directed by Michael Sarnoski (John Krasinski directed the originals), this spin-off shows creatures invading New York, and stars Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn.

In case you haven’t met the skilled investment banker Patrick Bateman yet, it’s time to pull out your business card and get to know him. Elements of black comedy, thriller and horror are on display in this film, a late 1980s satire starring Christian Bale as a wealthy young professional with murderous hobbies.

Want to go back to the 80s? Kiernan Shipka travels back in time to the decade and confronts a killer in this new comedy from Prime Video. Randall Park and Julie Bowen also appear.

Five friends meet cannibal monsters, including chainsaw-wielding Leatherface, in this 1974 film directed by Tobe Hooper. This poignant horror film will excite and disturb you.

Nanny is an increasingly disturbing film about a mother working in the United States who is separated from her son in Senegal, who she hopes will soon join her. The powerful and haunting film – led by the charismatic Anna Diop – takes viewers through her difficult and haunting wait.

Jordan Peele and Nia DaCosta lead this engaging thriller. A sequel to the 1992 film of the same name, Candyman addresses issues such as gentrification and police brutality. Get ready for blood, bees fighting, and people who make the unfortunate decision to read Candyman’s name in the mirror. Candyman is available to watch for free with ads.

If you like horror movies with a little contemporary dance thrown in (and who doesn’t!), Suspiria is definitely the movie for you. The film tells the story of a supernatural dance academy run by a group of witches, and deals with themes such as motherhood, guilt, and abuse of power. A tribute to the original 1977 film, Suspiria, starring Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton.

Cohesion is a A huge favorite here at CNET It is a terrifying hour. Not necessarily in the traditional gory, horrific sense but more conceptually. It’s a multiverse movie that was released before the multiverse was cool and it’s not what you’d expect. Coherence is the kind of movie you finish and rewatch immediately to try to refresh your brain. It’s a remarkable achievement and a must-see.