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Top Ten Horror/Sci-Fi/Suspense Films of 2008

With today’s list, I look at all the films that chill and thrill.

10. The X Files: I Want to Believe

It was not the best X-Files film to be made, but it succeeded to reintroducing Mulder and Scully to the masses.

vantage point poster9. Vantage Point

The multi-POV plotline made for an interesting film, though I think people that didn’t understand were just confused.

the eye poster8. The Eye

It would be an understatement to say that Asian horror remakes are overdone, however I have to say that this was one of the better of them.

happening poster7. The Happening

may never again match the success of The Sixth Sense, but I stand by my opinion that The Happening was his best film since Signs.

TheDaytheEarthStoodStill poster6. The Day The Earth Stood Still

Remake aside, I thought it was a decent Sci-Fi film.

cloverfield poster5. Cloverfield

This film may have placed higher if it wasn’t for the motion sickness.

eagleeye poster4. Eagle Eye

A by the book mainstream thriller, and I’m OK with that.

strangers poster3. The Stangers

It had been ages since I saw a horror film that was legitimately scary in and old school way.

wall e poster2. Wall-E

Yes, I’m placing an animated film high on this list. It’s that good a Sci-Fi film.

Pontypool poster 21. Pontypool

It has only played on the Film Festival circuit, but this Canadian zombie film was so good, I’m putting at the top of my list.

Tomorrow I will list my favourite indie films.

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Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.

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