'Get Out' and 7 Other Best Blumhouse Horror Movies, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes
Blumhouse has had its share of misses, but it has also produced many genuine horror gems.
Since its founding by Jason Blum, Blumhouse has redefined the horror genre, embracing bold concepts and engaging with relevant social issues while providing a platform for talented filmmakers.
From chilling ghost stories to socially charged thrillers and cult franchises, Blumhouse movies often become landmarks that captivate critics and viewers alike.
8. 'The Purge', 2013
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 41%
By 2022, the standard of living will have reached an all-time high and unemployment will have almost disappeared. This is all thanks to a day when the authorities turn a blind eye to crime and the police and paramedics refuse to intervene in pursuit of revenge.
Wealthy individuals fortify their shelters with security systems in advance to survive, but even this is ineffective because evil always finds a way in.
In addition to several movies, the franchise includes a series that premiered in 2018.
7. 'Insidious', 2010
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 66%
Following the success of Paranormal Activity, Jason Blum collaborated with James Wan on a large-scale project.
Insidious tells the story of a young family whose children begin to act strangely after moving. One child cries endlessly, and the other sleepwalks.
When one of the kids suddenly falls into a coma, the parents consult a specialist who informs them that medical treatment is ineffective because their children's condition is caused by otherworldly forces.
6. 'Split', 2016
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 79%
Split centers on Billy Milligan, a man whose consciousness split into 24 distinct personalities. Some were harmless, but others were true criminals who thirsted for blood and spectacle.
Milligan was convicted of multiple robberies and rapes but was ultimately acquitted due to his dissociative identity disorder.
Director M. Night Shyamalan chose to adapt this unusual story for the screen, focusing solely on Milligan himself. James McAvoy delivered a brilliant performance, transforming into a new character in a split second.
5. 'Paranormal Activity', 2007
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%
Producer Jason Blum's life was forever changed by the arrival of Oren Peli, the director of the now famous movie about ghosts. Blum was the only one who believed in the low-budget flick with poor-quality footage.
The movie required little effort and budget because the paranormal activity was captured by CCTV cameras, and all the events took place within the walls of a single house that a young couple had recently moved into.
Paranormal Activity launched a franchise and spawned dozens of imitations. Peli went on to become a celebrated producer of two major franchises: Paranormal Activity and Insidious.
4. 'Speak No Evil', 2024
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 83%
While on vacation, Americans Ben and Louise meet a cheerful British couple. Then, they invite the Americans to spend the holiday at their country estate.
Paddy, who is rather tough-mannered, and his mysterious wife entertain their guests with nature trips and dinners at local restaurants. However, Louise continues to sense something is amiss.
After a few nights, the true nature of their kind hosts is revealed: Ben and Louise have stumbled upon a pair of real serial killers.
3. 'The Vigil', 2019
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
Yakov works nights as a shomer, someone who spends the night in the homes of recently deceased Jews. Shomers are required to recite prayers over the body of the deceased to ward off evil spirits before burial.
However, Yakov only does it for the money. He shirks his duties, spending his time scrolling through his social media feed and sleeping in other people's beds.
One night, Yakov begins hearing mysterious sounds, and then he comes face-to-face with the most terrifying monster – a mazzik, the evil personification of the deceased's soul.
2. 'The Invisible Man', 2020
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
Elisabeth Moss plays Cecilia, a woman trying to escape her tyrant, millionaire boyfriend, Adrian. After drugging him, she flees Silicon Valley.
She then learns of her partner's suicide and realizes that she can now live without fear of being found. Furthermore, thanks to his will, Cecilia inherits a substantial sum of money.
However, she suddenly begins to feel as if someone invisible is watching her.
1. 'Get Out', 2017
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
Jordan Peele's brilliant directorial debut, Get Out, grossed more than $250 million worldwide on a budget of $4.5 million.
Starring Daniel Kaluuya and Allison Williams as a young couple, the movie follows the two as they find themselves in the mysterious mansion of the girl's parents, where irreversible events soon begin to unfold.
Though Jordan Peele was heavily influenced by George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead, Get Out consistently follows in the tradition of Rosemary's Baby, The Uninvited, and The Skeleton Key, shocking viewers with its unpredictability and candor.
