For some reason, horror is a really finicky genre when it comes to critical evaluation and general mainstream acceptance. The horror movies that critics loved are often overlooked by general audiences, and may in fact receive poor reviews. On the other hand, the popular movies that receive a good reception from audiences and earn boatloads of money at the box office are often poorly reviewed.

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This has seemingly always been the case, and the 1990s were no different. These are ten horror movies from the '90s that critics loved, but general audiences hated.

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

The Blair Witch Project was widely revered by critics when it was released in 1999. They adored the minimalist found footage style, resulting in an 87% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 81 on Metacritic.

And while it did make loads of money, the general audience reception was far more lukewarm. It received a measly C+ CinemaScore and holds both a 6.5/10 rating on IMDb and 56% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences remain firmly divided on the movie's quality over twenty years later, proving that this may be one of the most divisive horror films of all time.

Arachnophobia (1990)

The attic of spiders in Arachnophobia

Maybe general audiences have arachnophobia, because they certainly didn't enjoy this movie. Critics called Arachnophobia "an affectionate, solidly built tribute to Hollywood's classic creature features," resulting in a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. It didn't fare nearly as well with general audiences. It made just $53 million at the box office and currently has a 6.4/10 rating on IMDb and 54% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Body Snatchers (1993)

Body Snatchers was yet another adaptation of Jack Finney's iconic horror novel. Unfortunately, it's really hard to follow up on the 1978 classic starring Donald Sutherland. General audiences didn't take kindly to this third iteration, resulting in a 5.9/10 on IMDb and a 38% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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On the other hand, critics argued that it "boasts an effective sense of dread and strong characterizations," resulting in a far more impressive 71% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Darkman (1990)

Darkman was Sam Raimi's attempt at blending the superhero genre with the classic Universal monster movies of the 30s.

The results were quite staggering, according to professional critics. The movie sits at an impressive 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus stating that Darkman is "gruesome and deliciously broad." However, the movie received a paltry C+ CinemaScore back in 1990 and currently has a 58% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Candyman (1992)

Tony Todd as Candyman

Candyman has undergone a bit of a critical re-evaluation throughout the years, at least in terms of general reception. When Candyman was released in 1992, it did not fare very well in the mainstream market. It grossed just $25 million at the box office and received a C+ CinemaScore, which all but guaranteed its death. However, critics enjoyed the movie from the jump and praised its premise and performances, resulting in a solid 74% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Jacob's Ladder (1990)

Speaking of movies that bombed on initial release, Jacob's Ladder came and went without much fanfare in 1990. While the movie is now a cult favorite, it was very poorly received upon release. It made just $26 million, despite opening in over 1,000 theaters, and received a terrible C- CinemaScore.

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However, critics appreciated the movie as an "engrossing, nerve-shattering experience," and it sits at 72% on Rotten Tomatoes (with an average rating of 6.6/10).

Scream 2 (1997)

Ghostface is back in Scream 2

Maybe critics didn't love Scream 2, but they certainly enjoyed it more then general audiences.

Critics thought that this sequel was a worthy follow up to its iconic predecessor, resulting in an 82% rating on Rotten Tomatoes with an average score of 6.8/10. However, it seems like general audiences were a bit more lukewarm towards the sequel, with an IMDb rating of 6.2/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes user score of 57%.

Tremors (1990)

El Blanco Monster Tremors

Tremors is another horror movie that became a cult classic long after its initial release. Tremors is now beloved, but it didn't fare well in 1990. It made just $16 million at the domestic box office and received a middling B- CinemaScore. People didn't hate it, but it certainly wasn't seen as the classic that it is today.

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However, critics have always appreciated the film, calling it "an affectionate throwback to 1950s creature features." It has an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes with an average rating of 7.2/10.

New Nightmare (1994)

Miko Hughes and Freddy Krueger in New Nightmare

Before Scream there was New Nightmare, a meta slasher that sees a fictional Freddy haunting the people responsible for his movies. Critics agreed that New Nightmare "adds an unexpectedly satisfying - not to mention intelligent - meta layer" to the franchise, resulting in an 80% Rotten Tomatoes score. The audience score is a far more lukewarm 66%, as is the 6.4/10 IMDb rating. Certainly better than most of the Nightmare on Elm Street movies, but maybe not as good as the critics would have people believe.

Cronos (1994)

Unfortunately, not many people know about Cronos. This Guillermo del Toro spin on the classic vampire story was very well received in 1994. Critics agree that the movie is "gory," "stylish," "charming," and "intelligent." As such, it sits at an excellent 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic. General reception was a little more mixed, judging by the 6.7/10 rating on IMDb and 70% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Not a major difference, but still notable.

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