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- The horror Western is a crossgenre of both the horror and Western genres. It has it roots in films such as Curse of the Undead (1959), featuring Michael Pate as a vampire gunfighter; and Billy the Kid vs. Dracula (1966), which depicts the real-life outlaw Billy the Kid fighting against the fictional vampire Dracula.
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- Brimstone. A sinister and brooding tale of revenge set in the North American West, Brimstone is a bombastic and outrageous Western horror movie that thrives to tell a massive biblical and device story but also includes some pulse-pounding horror in the mix.
- Bone Tomahawk. Dirty, vicious, cold, and outstandingly brutal, Bone Tomahawk is the quintessential Western horror movie as it combines elements from both polarizing genres together in, arguably, the best way it's ever been done.
- From Dusk till Dawn. From the sandy deserts of Mexico to the run-down desolate wasteland of Texas, From Dusk Till Dawn follows the template of a traditional Western to a tee, that is of course until the blood-sucking vampires show up.
- Tremors. Coming across a true-blue western horror movie is almost impossible as the polarizing combination isn't something too many filmmakers want to try their hands at, but instead want to sprinkle elements of both genres into to create something spectacular, and no film manages to blend elements of action, adventure, western, and horror better than Tremors.
- 'Bone Tomahawk'
- 'Bacurau'
- 'Tremors'
- 'The Wind'
- 'Brimstone'
- 'The Burrowers'
- 'Nope'
- 'Near Dark'
- 'Ravenous'
- 'The Devil's Rejects'
One of the most successful blendings of horror and Western, Bone Tomahawk stars Kurt Russell as Sheriff Hunt, who must venture out of his small town after several of his residents are abducted by mysterious, violent cave dwellers. Joined by three other men, the party heads for their hideout, facing danger at every turn. Bone Tomahawk is committed t...
Hailing from Brazil, Bacurau is set in the titular town as strange happenings beset the residents. As the townspeople mourn the death of their village matriarch, they must contend with phone signals droppings out, the town disappearing from GPS maps, sightings of UFO-like objects, and the arrival of an American film crew. Bacurau is a bizarre movie...
One of the most beloved horror comedies of the 1990s, Tremors stars Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward (in one of the late actor's best performances)as two handymen who come across giant, worm-like creatures that eat people from beneath the earth—joining forces with the residents of their town, the pair fight to survive against the monsters as they try to s...
Taking place in the 19th century on the American frontier, The Wind follows Lizzy (Caitlin Gerard), who lives alone with her husband Isaac (Ashley Zukerman). Building a settlement for themselves in the remote area, they are soon joined by a new couple, and the arrival of the seemingly friendly newcomers seems to bring about a dark presence. An indi...
A dark and disturbing odyssey through the Old West centered around Liz (Dakota Fanning). Living a peaceful life with her husband and two children, Liz's world is turned upside down by the arrival of the Reverend (Guy Pearce), an abusive figure from her past who wishes to harm Liz and her family. Told in non-chronological order, Brimstone is a bold ...
Set in 1879, The Burrowers revolves around a community of settlers who attempt to colonize the harsh American land. When a family from this community goes missing, a posse sets out to investigate the disappearance, where they run afoul of a terrifying man-eating species that lives underground. Despite its premise and set-up as a monster movie, The ...
One of the best horror movies of 2022, Nope follows OJ (Daniel Kaluuya) and Em (Keke Palmer), siblings who inherit their father's ranch after his death when they discover a strange UFO-like object living in the clouds above their home, the duo attempt to capture the invader on camera to secure a big paycheck. Like all of Jordan Peele's movies, Nope...
One of the most underrated vampire movies ever, Near Dark follows a group of nomadic vampires as they roam across the American west. When young Caleb is bitten and brought into their world, he attempts to hold onto his humanity as the murderous pack tries to convert him to their evil, murderous ways. Near Dark began life as a traditional Western be...
Set at an American outpost during the Mexican-American war in the 19th century, Ravenous stars Guy Pearce as Captain Boyd, a new arrival at the fort. When another new arrival, a rundown stranger named Colqhoun (Robert Carlyle), appears, he brings a nightmare full of cannibalism. While Ravenous failed to make a dent commercially and critically at re...
Rob Zombie has always been a divisive director, but most people will agree that The Devil's Rejects remains his best work. Carrying on the saga of the Firefly family that began in House of 1000 Corpses, the movie follows the surviving members as they continue their rampage across Texas with the police in hot pursuit. While the first film paid tribu...
- Ravenous (1999) What do you get when you combine Guy Pearce, David Arquette, Jeremy Davies and one of the most unique western horror scripts out there?
- Dead Birds (2004) When I first saw Dead Birds, it was one of the best movies on Shudder in my humble opinion. As of September 2020, the film can still be streamed on the service.
- The Burrowers (2008) Set in 1879, The Burrowers tells a terrifying story made more eerie by the interjection of real-world conflict. A rescue party is going through an unexplored territory, and this creates palpable tension with the Native Americans in the area.
- Everyone’s Favorite Western Horror Movie: Tremors (1990) The American Film Institute defines a western film as one which is “set in the American West [and embodies] the spirit, the struggle and the demise of the new frontier.”
- Bone Tomahawk (2015) Bone Tomahawk is directed by S. Craig Zahler and stars Kurt Russell and Matthew Fox, and I firmly believe it is a truly neo-Western masterpiece.
- Ravenous (1999) Directed by Antonia Bird and starring Guy Pearce, Jeremy Davis, and Robert Carlyle, Ravenous (1999) tells a tale of a haunting legacy, betrayal, and a dash of cannibalism.
- Near Dark (1987) When it comes to Western horror films, Near Dark (1987) is still one of the most captivating titles. Featuring outlaws, rugged landscapes, a touch of romance, and vampire lore, this film easily makes the top ten Western horror films.
- The Burrowers (2008) The American frontier is the perfect stage for The Burrowers (2008). The movie follows the unsettling tale of a ghost town plunged into fear amidst a mysterious disappearance.
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- Dead Birds. Set during the Civil War, a group of Confederate army deserters seek refuge in an abandoned plantation after robbing a bank and fleeing from the law.
- Eyes of Fire. This one is a deep cut that’s still stuck on VHS. Low budget and full of surrealistic imagery, Eyes of Fire is a unique entry in the horror western.
- The Burrowers. Before video game writer J.T. Petty scared the pants off gamers with the Outlast series, he helmed this 2008 horror western set in 1879. With a cast full of names like Clancy Brown, Doug Hutchison, Jocelin Donahue, and more, The Burrowers follows a rescue party in search of a family that went missing under strange circumstances from a still unexplored territory.
- Ghost Town. If you have a soft spot for schlocky ‘80s horror, this is for you. Sheriff Langley stumbles upon a missing woman’s car on the side of the road, and in his quest to find her, he finds a nearby old ghost town literally haunted by the ghosts of its past.
Aug 7, 2023 · Here is a brief guide to outstanding films from the Horror Western genre. Django the Bastard (1969) A dark, vengeful spirit suddenly appears in a small Western town hell-bent on revenge.
Mar 9, 2024 · Western horror is a subgenre of horror that takes place in the American West – either in a period or a modern setting. These films typically feature cowboys, outlaws, and settlers fighting against otherworldly creatures such as vampires, werewolves, and zombies.
