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2020 is finally coming to a close, which means it’s time for the episode you’ve waited all year for… Horror Movie Weekly’s TOP 10 HORROR MOVIES OF 2020! In Episode 070, your three late-night Horror hosts, Jay of the Dead, BillChete, and Lady Phantom give you their overview of the Horror cinema offerings of 2020. And in addition to our Top 10 Horror Movies of 2020, we also bring you our Honorable Mentions, Most Overrated, Biggest Disappointments and Dishonorable Mentions. We also conclude this episode with a huge announcement from BillChete and Lady Phantom! This one is a must-listen, so join us! And remember, you’re always welcome to call and leave us a voicemail at (801) 215-9704.
Note: If we choose a film in our Top 10 lists that we have reviewed in a previous episode of HMW, then in the show notes, we have linked that episode with the title. This episode was recorded on December 13, 2020 and released on December 27, 2020.
This weekly Horror movie podcast brings you one recent Horror movie review every Sunday. (We’re defining “recent” as any Horror movie released within the last five years.) And we always reveal next week’s pick at the end of every show, so you can watch along with us and be prepared for the following episode. Join us, and thanks for listening!
SHOW NOTES:
Introduction
— Welcome to Horror Movie Weekly Episode 070
— Agenda
— Voicemail from Tony (aka Star Nerd)
— Elm Street-themed parody of “Jack and Diane”
– This week: Top 10 Horror Movies of 2020
[ 00:05:19 ] Reflecting on the Horror Cinema of 2020
[ 00:23:50 ] Horror Movie Weekly’s Top 10 Horror Movies of 2020
BillChete’s Top 10 Horror Movies of 2020
1. Brahms: The Boy II (2020) = 9
2. Open 24 Hours (2020) = 8.5
3. You Die: Get the App, Then Die (2020) = 8
4. Gnaw (aka Apartment 212) (2020) = 8
5. The Wretched (2020) = 8
6. Extracurricular (2020) = 7.5
7. Aquaslash (2020) = 7
8. Fear Pharm (2020) = 7
9. True Fiction (2020) = 7
10. Clownery (2020) = 6.5
Lady Phantom’s Top 10 Horror Movies of 2020
1. Color Out of Space (2020) = 9
2. Belzebuth (2020) = 9
3. You Die: Get the App, Then Die (2020) = 9
4. The Invisible Man (2020) = 8
5. M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters (2020) = 8
6. VFW (2020) = 8 (Reviewed on Movies in 4K)
7. Open 24 Hours (2020) = 8
8. Run (2020) = 8
9. Brahms: The Boy II (2020) = 8
10. Gnaw (aka Apartment 212) (2020) = 8
Jay of the Dead’s Top 10 Horror Movies of 2020
1. The Lodge (2020) = 10 (Reviewed on Considering the Cinema)
2. Sputnik (2020) = 8.5
3. The Wretched (2020) = 8.5
4. The Invisible Man (2020) = 8.5
5. Alone (2020) = 7.5 (Directed by John Hyams)
6. Possessor (2020) = 8.5
7. Amulet (2020) = 7.5
8. Belzebuth (2020) = 8
9. Open 24 Hours (2020) = 8.5
10. The Dark and the Wicked (2020) = 7.5
[ 01:48:55 ] Horror Movie Weekly’s Honorable Mention Horror Movies of 2020 (aka “Just Missed the Cut”)
BillChete’s Honorable Mentions (in No Particular Order)
VFW (2020)
M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters (2020)
Come to Daddy (2020)
Z (2020)
Becoming (2020) (Directed by Omar Naim)
Lady Phantom’s Honorable Mentions (in No Particular Order)
The Dark and the Wicked (2020)
The Wretched (2020)
Spree (2020)
Hosts (2020) (Directed by Adam Leader and Richard Oakes)
Body Cam (2020)
Jay of the Dead’s Honorable Mentions (in Order)
11. 1BR (2020)
12. Body Cam (2020)
13. Sea Fever (2020)
14. The Beach House (2020)
15. Host (2020) (Directed by Rob Savage)
[ 02:10:57 ] Horror Movie Weekly’s Most Overrated, Biggest Disappointments and Dishonorable Mentions
Jay of the Dead’s Most Anticipated Horror Movies of 2021
The Vigil
Antlers
Saint Maud
Honeydew
A Quiet Place Part II
[ 02:20:00 ] BillChete and Lady Phantom’s BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
– BillChete and Lady Phantom’s news
– “Inside” (2007) DVD contest give-away — learn more in Episode 071
Next on Episode 071: #Alive (2020) — New Mystery Co-host’s pick
Podcast artwork: Lady Phantom
Original podcast theme music: Jay of the Dead
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Long and very cool discussion. Thank you everyone for everything!
Already 3 updates to my list!
Definitely 6th spot with a rating of 8 is HIS HOUSE.
In spot #8 is 1BR with a rating of 7.
Lastly a solid notable mention would probably rank it around 12th is Jay’s high rated pick of Sputnik, would throw down a 7 on that one too, extremely unique but does drag a lot, and later on CG is pretty fake but a solid movie!
Hopefully your fearless host will replace the sidebar list with the new year best movies!
Thanks for listening and tuning in!
Hey, just for your info, there were over 1,000 2020 horror releases, not 114! Thanks for the show!
There were actually over 1,000 2020 horror films released last year, not just 114! It was a great year for horror in my opinion even with the COVID postponements. Thanks for the show.
Same as Bill, I have an amendment. In number 4 I have His House, with an 8.5 rating. It’s one of the few movies that actually made me shudder with fear, and the acting is beyond impeccable. Sputnik garnered an 8, but not a place in my list, just a very honorable mention.
Thanks for the comments. I will get those lists updated (soon). But you two HAVE to explain something to me. I saw “His House.” Everyone was throwing down 10’s on that flick — calling it the best Horror movie of the year! I forgot to mention it as extremely overrated because I actually forgot all about it — that’s how little it impressed me! I have no idea what people love so much about that movie! Please explain it to me — for real. What am I missing? It was, like, a 4 out of 10 for me. Ho hum. Avoid. ha ha -J
Well, for one, the acting is remarkable. The ghosts were very scary, and the jump scares extremely well timed. Plus, the backstory is heartbreaking.
Well, I wasn’t expecting what we got at the end of this episode. I’m going to miss you two. Of course I will always listen to Movies in 4K and continue listening here to Jay and his mysterious new cohosts. I imagine someday I will also tire of all the crap you have to search through in the horror world to find anything good, but for now you podcasters do a lot of the searching for me which I appreciate. I enjoyed this episode and all your top tens. And I thought His House was pretty good, but I was getting drowsy near the end and wasn’t sure where “He” came from. Lol. Thanks to the triad of horror hosts for a great show! Also, Jay, would this triad be a case in which something good came from stalking? Lol!
Thank you! We’ll look forward to your comments on Mi4K. As for “He,” I think it was the protagonist. You know how he says “THIS IS MY HOUSE!”? The witch is just after him because of what he did.
Thanks for everything, Dr.!
I am going to drop my list here before I actually listen to yours so I won’t be swayed. Lady and Billchete I’m sure you will side eye a few of mine. Jay, you probably will not be surprised.
10. The Binding
9. Blood Quantum
8. Spirals
7. Greets & Hansel
6. The Lodge
5. The Call
4. The Platform
3. The Beach House
2. Starfish
1. His House
I know I know, you don’t think Starfish is horror, but I loved it so much that I had to include it.
Oops… starfish was 2019…. looks like I will have to watch all of your picks to fill that spot!
I only saw a few of yours… but yeah. His House is good.
This episode was an absolute blast. I swear BillChete always brings the heat with his year end lists. I can NEVER predict what he’ll have and what he won’t! Ha ha. I love it! Seems like I’ve got some films to check out, for sure.
I was so happy that Phantom had VFW on there. What a fun movie. It was my number 2 of the year. Solid list, Phantom! 🙂
Jay and I had 3 top 10 movies in common, which surprised me. I was sure The Dark and the Wicked wouldn’t even touch his top 10.
I don’t want to nitpick release dates here, but wasn’t Belzebuth a 2019 release? It was on Shudder in the US last year, for sure. Also, Gnaw… I swear to God that I rented that in 2018! I didn’t watch it through nefarious means. It was out. I promise! Ha ha. Oh, well. These things can be tricky. Must have been a limited release that I caught?
I’ll go ahead and post my top 10 here even though the Exploding Heads’s year end episode (on which I was a guest) just dropped today. I don’t care! LOL!
10. The Golden Glove
09. Ghost Killers vs. Bloody Mary
08. Monstrum
07. Don’t Listen
06. Alone
05. Anything For Jackson
04. Possessor
03. The Hunt
02. VFW
01. The Dark and the Wicked
It’s a much different list than any of yours, but I’ve been noticing that’s the case all across the board. I love that! Jay! You MUST get on Letterboxd. BillChete and Phantom are right. I mark my lists PRIVATE and go from there, sir. You’ll dig it. Makes the whole process of logging movies so much easier.
Lastly, I will miss the ever living hell out of what BillChete & Lady Phantom bring to this show. You are two of the most entertaining podcasters out there, and you will absolutely be missed. Movies In 4K is a badass show! I need to sign the guest book already! Sheesh! Much love, you two! You are the best.
Cheers,
Mister Watson
PS: I’ll always be a HMW listener! It’ll remain part of my Sunday podcast ritual in one form or another for the foreseeable future! 🙂
Awww, thanks, Mr. Watson! Glad you appreciate our lists, and what we were able to bring to this podcast. And yeah, go sign that guestbook already! Geez!!
Aww.. sad to see Lady Phantom and Billchete go, but thanks for all the great content every Sunday. I thoroughly enjoyed the discussions, the bickering, the arguments over subjective emotional experiences like what scares you… and the occasional agreements (Open 24 Hours! it made my list)
1. Vivarium
2. Color Out of Space
3. Possessor
4. The Invisible Man
5. Come to Daddy
6. Platform
7. Open 24 Hours
8. After Midnight
9. Sea Fever
10. Sputnick
Honorable Mentions:
11. Host
12. You Die
13. Death of Me
14. Impetigore
15. Bad Hair
I also came up with a new category: Movies to cram in before the end of the year because Jay, Lady Phantom and Billchete did their top ten list so early. Thanks!
1. Amulet
2. M.O.M
3. Alone
4. Clownery
5. The Dark and the Wicked
These sounded appealing to me and hopefully I can squeeze them in.
Thanks again, Love you guys
Thank you, Anthony! Now you need to listen to us on our show.
BillChete watched so many good non-horror films this year he quit Horror! Haha. Either that, or 2020 was such a bad year for movies that it forced his adieu! Whichever reason, I wish you both well on Movies in 4K. Don’t worry though, Jay. I’m not going anywhere!
Thank you so much! I hope you listen to us as well as Jay. Happy New Year!
1. Invisible Man 9.5*
2. The Wolf of Snow Hollow 9*.
3. The Hunt 8.5*
4. The Wretched 8*
5. Unhinged 8*
6. Underwater 7.5*
7. True Fiction 7.5*
8. Possessor 7.5*
9. The Lodge 7.5*
10. VFW 7*
11. Freaky 7*
12. Becky 7*
13. Alone 7*
14. Uncle Peckerhead 6.5*
15. Open 24 Hrs 6.5*
16. Aquaslash 6.5*
17. You Die 6.5*
18. Gnaw 6.5*
19. 1BR 6.5*
Worst movie: Cruel Peter
Dishonorable Mention: The Pale Door
Most Anticipated: Terrifier 2, A quiet Place 2, spiral, Antlers
Really sad to see Y’all (Lady and Bill) go. I have loved this format of podcasting and the weeks flew by. I listen to every podcast and am still excited for the future of HMW. I listen to every Movies in 4K also and always look forward to knew episodes. Hopefully y’all will have an itch to cover more horror movies in 4K, or make that the new precursor to the main feature.
I love listening to all 3 of y’all and look forward to future collaborations with eager expectation and hope.
Non horror Top 15
1. 1917 9.5*
2. Kid detective 9*
3. Fatman 9*
4. The outpost 9*
5. The Last Full Measure 8*
6. Force of nature 8*
7. The gentleman 8*
8. Guns akimbo 7.5*
9. Fatale 7.5*
10. Extraction 7.5*
11. Hubie Halloween 7*
12. Honest thief 7*
13. Sonic the Hedgehog 7*
14. Rogue 6.5*
15. My Spy 6*
Sam, thank you so much. I’m glad you also listen to us. And don’t fret, we will be covering horror movies in the podcast.
Lady Phantom, hace muy poco tiempo que te fuistes y ya te extraño muchísimo.
I thank both you and Bill for the awesome entertainment and viewpoints you presented to us on HMW.
Aww, Miguel, muchas gracias! Recuerda que siempre nos puedes escuchar en MOVIES in 4K. We’ll be reviewing horror movies there too from time to time. Thank you for your kind thoughts!
Year End List time- These are the types of episodes I look forward to all year! Great show! I was sorry to hear that the band is breaking up. Even when I haven’t agreed with the like of a particular movie, I have always trusted your critiques of all of the films, and know you to be knowledgeable and trustworthy critics, often making me rethink my own judgements. I will look forward to continued awesome content from you all, and excited to hear the next iteration of this podcast has in store for us creeps.
Thanks for everything! I am so excited to dive into your recommendations for horror from 2020 that I missed. I see there are quite a few. I know my tops of the year will shift around after.
Here’s my 2020 Top 10 (where I say what I love and everyone hates on my list in their heads):
10) #Alive
9) The Platform
8) Alone (woods, not zombies)
7) Blood Quantum
6) Relic
5) The Rental
4) The Invisible Man
3) Possessor
2) The Lodge
1) His House
Honorable Mentions:
Host (1st pandemic era movie I saw), The Color Out Of Space, Spiral, Sea Fever, The Wretched
Thank you for your kind words. If it’s not too much asking, please continue to listen to us on MOVIES in 4K. We’ll review horror movies there from time to time!
Noooooo! don’t go 🙁
I going to miss you Bill and Lady, the three of you have amazing chemistry together and it has been a pleasure listening to your reviews (even when I don’t agree with your opinions). I’m happy you guys are moving on to another project that you are happy and passionate about, that’s what matters. I will be tuning into the Movies in 4k podcast and anything else you 2 work on.
As for this episode, thank you for shining a light to Open 24 Hours! What an awesome movie!
Here is my Top 10 of 2020:
10. Yummy
9. Open 24 Hours
8. Possessor
7. 1BR
6. The Wretched
5. The Invisible Man
4. May the Devil Take You Too
3. Uncle Peckerhead
2. Host
1. Freaky
Thank for 70 fun episodes!
Thank you so much! I’m happy you’re going to listen to us on our MOVIES in 4K podcast. We have so much fun doing it! Thanks for your comments, and when you listen, go sign the guestbook!