The horror genre has entertained film fanatics for decades with classic slasher films, chilling psychological thrillers, and terrifying paranormal tales that both shock and spook audiences. While a majority of movie buffs enjoy the basic horror subgenres, others choose to venture into more complex ones, notably Lovecraftian horror, which was coined after the infamous author, H.P. Lovecraft.
While the sci-fi horror film, Event Horizon, isn't based on any particular Lovecraft story, it is an underrated 90s horror film that still has the makings of a Lovecraftian film. Despite an all-star cast and an opening that assured audiences a thrilling sci-fi experience, Event Horizon initially received negative reviews, but in recent years, it has gained more support and become an essential cult classic of the science-fiction genre.
The Hunted Palace Release Date August 28, 1963 Director Roger Corman Language English Studio American Picture Studios Run Time 87 Minutes Actors Vincent Price, Debra Paget, Lon Chaney Jr. The Hunted Palace is available for purchase on Amazon in the U.S.
Portman stars in the science-fiction thriller, Annihilation, which is loosely based on the 2014 novel by the same name written by Jeff VanderMeer and a fitting introduction to Lovecraftian horror. The film consists of traditional Lovecraftian elements, specifically the emphasis on the horrors of the unknown and unexplainable that are difficult to comprehend in our reality.
The final installment in John Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy, In the Mouth of Madness,is an insane love letter to Lovecraft's work with a title derived from the author's novella, At the Mountains of Madness. Even though In the Mouth of Madness earned mixed reviews and was a box office flop, several critics, including the Los Angeles Times, still praised Carpenter's direction as well as the special effects and intriguing premise.
Re-Animator NR Horror Comedy Sci-Fi Release Date October 18, 1985 Director Stuart Gordon Cast Jeffrey Combs , Bruce Abbott , Barbara Crampton , David Gale , Robert Sampson , Gerry Black Runtime 86 Main Genre Horror Writers H.P. Lovecraft , Dennis Paoli , William Norris , Stuart Gordon Re-Animator can be streamed on AMC+ in the U.S.