Reddit Hand-Picks 6 Horror Movies That Are as Unpredictable as They Are Scary (No Spoilers!)

Have you ever predicted the whole movie just 15 minutes in? You're not alone. While playing detectives can be rather fun, the thrill fades away after some time and we crave for something that can really shock us.

Horror is the genre that particularly falls victim to a lot of predictable tropes. But if you think that you've seen it all and it's time to give up on the genre, wait a little. You need to check out these 6 projects. These are the films that will make you feel that thrill again and make you expect the unexpected.

Sleepaway Camp (1983) Is the OG Summer Camp Horror

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Sleepaway Camp has 80% from critics and 60% from the audience.
• On IMDb, Sleepaway Camp is rated 6.2/10.

I’m starting off with none other than Sleepaway Camp, a film that took the familiar setting of a summer camp and turned it into something nobody could have predicted.

Following a series of mysterious deaths, this cult classic builds tension through its unique atmosphere and character dynamics. But nothing (and I really mean nothing) can prepare you for what's to come.

“Sleepaway Camp's (1983) ending is incredibly unsettling and has had me feeling uneasy and unable to get it out of my mind,” Redditor bluetundra123 shared.

Sleepaway Camp is available on Plex for free.

The Borderlands ( 2013) Combines Found Footage With Religious Horror

• On Rotten Tomatoes, The Borderlands has 83% from critics and 48% from the audience.
• On IMDb, The Borderlands is rated 5.8/10.

When a team of researchers arrives at a church to investigate mysterious phenomena, they find themselves caught in a spiral of increasingly disturbing events.

The Borderlands, also known as Final Prayer is found footage horror that takes the well-worn concept of going somewhere you don't want to go and has fun with it. This film manages to bring fresh ideas to multiple subgenres at once.

“I was expecting it to be a run-of-the-mill haunted location movie, but I was proven wrong and now it's one of my favorite horror movies ever,” Lord_Kumatetsu said on Reddit.

The Borderlands is streaming on BFI Player Amazon Channel and available on Microsoft Store, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video and Apple TV.

Martyrs (2008) Is a Top-Notch French Horror

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Martyrs has 64% from critics and 69% from the audience.
• On IMDb, Martyrs is rated 7.0/10.

Martyrs is an extreme horror that follows a young woman's revenge mission that spirals into something far more disturbing than anyone could anticipate. The less you know going in, the better.

“Martyrs. Scary as F.. very disturbing… well made but, shocking… I am a horror movie fanatic and this shook me,” Redditor Rob240878 wrote.

Martyrs is available on Plex for free.

Caveat (2020) Is a Hidden Claustrophobic Gem

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Caveat has 83% from critics and 58% from the audience.
• On IMDb, Caveat is rated 5.9/10.

Fans of claustrophobic horror, this one's for you. Caveat takes a basic setup of a person accepting an odd job and transforms it into something uniquely unsettling.

The premise is as simple as it can get: a man agrees to watch over a troubled woman in an isolated house.

"Please watch Caveat. I keep suggesting it and people only come back with positive results. It’s fantastic," MichaelRoco1 on Reddit suggested.

Caveat is available on Hoopla for free.

Phantasm (1979) Is One of the Weirdest Classic Yet

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Phantasm has 73% from critics and 67% from the audience.
• On IMDb, Phantasm is rated 6.6/10.

Phantasm is another cult classic on the list that deserves the attention of those who live and breathe surreal horror. This fever dream of a movie follows teenager Mike Pearson and his brother as they investigate a mysterious mortician known as the Tall Man.

“Phantasm is just wild. Stuff keeps happening and you have no idea what comes next,” Redditor Obskuro shared.

Phantasm is currently available on Kanopy and Plex completely free of charge.

Hereditary (2018) Is Your Ultimate Family Horror

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Hereditary has 90% from critics and 71% from the audience.
• On IMDb, Hereditary is rated 7.3/10.

Last but definitely not least is Hereditary that takes us on a wild ride through family secrets. It's honestly one of the most unpredictable horror films I've ever seen and it completely blindsided me. It has a lot of easter eggs throughout the movie, so I advise you to rewatch it to find all of them.

“Hereditary takes the cake for being straight-up unpredictable. You think you know where it’s headed, and then BAM—everything goes sideways. The whole movie keeps throwing curveballs, leaving you guessing until the very end. It’s wild, unsettling, and totally messes with your head,” Redditor Upset-Inside8719 wrote.

Hereditary is available on Fandango at Home, Microsoft Store, Amazon Video, and Apple TV.