Horror is not an easy formula to crack, but when done right it’s a genre that can put a mirror in front of us like none other and ask us some very difficult questions. It can also just provide us with a hauntingly and/or disgustingly good time with friends and family,

Those big blockbuster hits and some amazing critically acclaimed films lit up the screens. But, in all that glitz and glamour, a few truly special films slipped under the radar. These hidden gems—often overshadowed by the mainstream flicks—are just waiting to be found.