For as popular and powerful as Netflix has become in the past decade or so, one of the biggest gripes about the platform is the poor quality of their original movies. But even beyond their original content, Netflix has hosted some pretty bad movies in every genre, especially the horror genre.
Well, as an early Christmas gift, we're going to give you ten horror films currently on Netflix that you should avoid like the plague. Here are the 10 Worst Horror Movies On Netflix, According to IMDb!
The Black Room- 3.3
If The Black Room is any indication, Species star Natasha Henstridge has suffered a mighty fall from grace!
Written and directed by Rolfe Kanefsky, the film follows a couple besieged by a supernatural presence in their new home. When the couple discovers the presence of a secluded black room in the basement, an irreversible curse takes hold and threatens their very existence. With the malevolent presence driving a wedge between the couple, they must band together if they want to defeat the abomination for good.
The Open House- 3.2
Goosebumps and Don't Breathe star Dylan Minette couldn't save the atrocity known as The Open House, an insultingly bad Netflix Original horror film.
With a lack of imagination, the derivative haunted house yarn falls victim to every risible horror movie cliche in the book. The biggest indictment is that nothing happens. At least, nothing mildly warranting a genuine scare. The movie made many a list as one of the absolute worst horror films of 2018. Rightly so!
Ludo- 2.9
The Netflix reign of poor Indian horror films commences with the low-rated Ludo, a Bengali-language horror fantasy released in 2015.
The subpar picture revolves around a quartet of horny teenagers who plan a night of debauchery in the city. However, once the foursome is trapped inside a shopping mall, a sinister game is introduced called Ludo. In a weak blend of Jumanji and Ouija, the board game with bone-made dice releases an ancient curse that begins to terrorize the teens to no end.
The oldest movie on this top 10 belongs to Ram Gopal Varma's Agyaat, a horror movie produced in India and Sri Lanka.
With an embarrassing 3/10 rating, Agyaat concerns an ensemble of nine actors set to make a movie in the remote jungle. When the camera falls apart, the cast members decide to take a sight-seeing tour with a guide named Setu. Of course, once they set up camp, the actors are stalked and slashed, one by one, by an unseen beast and potential alien lifeform. Aka, it's a poorly produced Predator!
Hisss- 2.9
You wouldn't assume the daughter of David Lynch would deliver one of the worst horror movies hosted on Netflix, but with the killer-snake film Hisss, Jennifer Lynch has done just that!
The film revolves around a Far Eastern myth regarding a snake that can shapeshift into human form. When a cancer-stricken westerner decides to seek out the snake creature to cure his disease, he gets way more than he bargained for. The shapeshifter can supposedly cure brain cancer, as well as render the man immortal. In the end, the snake sheds her skin and goes on a violent spree of revenge on those who wronged the sick man.
Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai- 2.7
Hindi-language horror films continue to be lambasted by IMDb users, with Debaloy Dey's two-hour body-possession movie being one of the most recent.
In a movie that touts multiple possessions of one body, the film tracks a married couple living in Mumbai. Following a car crash that leaves the other motorist dead, the couple begins experiencing strange paranormal activity. Is the dead driver back to haunt the couple? Or is there something even more sinister at work? Derivative, unoriginal, and bereft of terror, the answer is: who cares!
Antidote- 2.7
Pro fighter turned actor Randy Couture proves he's no Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson or John Cena in the listless horror outing, Antidote.
Directed by Ken Barbet, the film follows a treasure hunter (Couture) who links up with pal (Chuck Zito) and a kindhearted doctor (Natali Yura) to track and capture the legend of the White Witch deep in the Mexican jungle. With cheap production value, poor plotting, a dearth of fright, and laughable acting, there's no antidote for watching this film.
Trip To Bhangarth- 2.5
Bollywood horror? Sure thing, if you like grossly inept movies with zero tonal consistency. Ladies and gents, be wary on your Trip To Bhangarth!
When six college pals decide to reunite for a festive get-together, they dimly decide to visit a haunted locale known as Bhangarth. When they arrive, the sextet becomes haunted by an invisible force. With about 30 minutes of story stretched out to nearly two hours, the movie is tainted by musical numbers, music video aesthetics, amateurish acting, and lack of genuine scares.
Mythily Veendum Varunnu- 2.3
While it's admirable that Netflix features movies made in India, there's no redeeming value whatsoever to the 2017 Indian horror flick, Mythily Veendum Varunnu. None!
Following the death of her father, a young woman assumes a motherly role in her family. However, when she relocates to a remote bungalow, she is tormented by a series of supernatural occurrences. With a muddled and incoherent story and lackluster VFX, the Sabu Varghese film should be avoided at all costs.
Romina- 2.2
From Mexican director Diego Cohen comes Romina, the lowest-rated horror movie on Netflix, according to IMDb.
Marred by poor production, weak acting, and a limp story, the film follows the vengeful assault of a young woman raped and left for dead in the remote woods. Drawing inspiration from such sexploitation horror films like I Spit on Your Grave and Last House on the Left, Romina cannot overcome its ineptitude to justify such an ugly subject matter.