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Hi everybody, I'm sue and it's time to pump it up.

And today we're taking a look at the best horror movies of each year since the start of the new millennium.

2000American Psycho I have all the characteristics of a human being.

Flesh, blood, skin, hair, but not a single clear identifiable emotion.

To mark the dawn of the new millennium, New Line Cinema unleashed creative teenage carnage with Final Destination.

The film cleaned up at the box office and would go on to spawn numerous sequels.

But no horror movie released in 2000 was more terrifyingly captivating than American Psycho.

Based on the novel by Brett Easton Ellis and boasting a star making performance from Christian Bale, the this genre bending film takes us on a twisted trip into the mind of an investment banker, Patrick Bateman.

Serving as a scathing critique of consumerism and the business world, American Psycho is bloody chilling and darkly funny.

It's also got some truly unforgettable monologues with which have inspired countless parodies, references and homages over the last two decades.

Because it's not just a great character study, but a sardonic metaphor for 1980s greed and materialism.

2001 the others the year 2001 was dominated by international productions.

Ginger Snaps, a Canadian film, gave us a fresh take on teen horror.

It didn't make much of an impact at the box office, but

critics raved about the whip smart writing and the movie has since become a cult classic.

The film that really had people talking, however, was Alejandro Amenebar's the Others.

The Other stars Nicole Kidman as a mother whose home is plagued with strange phenomena.

Set in World War II, this tightly crafted gothic supernatural horror keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

In terms of twists, this is up there with the Sixth Sense 2002 the Ring.

And as soon as it's over, your phone rings, Someone knows you've watched it.

When a film spawns as many imitators as this one has, you know that it struck a chord.

The Ring's massive success opened the floodgates for American remakes of Asian horror films.

It also inspired American cinephiles and horror fans to explore the world of J horror cinema.

Since it's been parodied in popular media for so long, it's easy to forget how terrifying the ring was the unsettling visuals and lingering shots sucked us into the gruesome tale.

Samara also got under our skin in unexpected ways with her creepy, crawling approach to murder.

There isn't much gore, but the film doesn't need it.

And while the cursed videotape premise might sound absurd on paper, Naomi Watts sells it with her committed performance.

Zombie movies are a dime a dozen these days, but

this remarkable film is an enduring testament to the potential of zombie cinema.

A post apocalyptic world populated by rabid, bloodthirsty humans is fertile ground for social commentary and captivating drama.

Few people have done more with the concept than director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland.

The speed of the infected, paired with the masterful cinematography, makes the viewer feel as if they have too become prey to these rabid hunters.

It's an extremely effective horror film that's further elevated by its deeply human characteristics.

Don't blame 28 days later for the shuffling horde of copycats it inspired.

This movie remains one of a kind, even in a sea of imitators.

Maybe zombie flicks should be left to British creators between 28 days later and Shaun of the Dead, they've certainly given us some of the best undead films of the millennium.

In 2004, James Wan changed popular horror for the gorier with the release of Saw.

The influence of this horror film and its numerous sequels cannot be understated.

But if we're talking about the best horror movie of the year, it has to be Shaun of the Dead.

Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and director Edgar Wright gave us a zombie horror film that was hilarious, delightfully original and genuinely sweet.

We're not sure there's ever been a zombie flick with a bigger human heart than this tale of two lovable slackers.

Sorry, grab Liz, go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint and wait for all this to blow over.

2005 the Descent Juno Smartass as we were saying, Saw changed the horror landscape.

It took exploitative body horror out of the basements of indie films and into the mainstream.

In 2005, we got Wolf Creek and Eli Roth's Hostel.

Both films divided critics with their willingness to revel in violence, but their influence can't be denied.

The best horror film of the year, however, went further than Skin Deep.

The Descent follows a group of women who encounter terrifying creatures on a spelunking trip in North Carolina.

Many horror movies have put characters in tight spaces, but

rarely has a film made for a more claustrophobic viewing experience.

With its strong cast of characters and inspired scares, the Descent is a true gem.

In 2019, South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho gave us the best movie of the year, almost a decade and a half before Parasite.

However, he also delivered arguably the greatest horror film of the year with the Host.

This monster movie centers on a father's attempts to rescue his daughter as she's been taken by a strange aquatic creature.

Like most Bong Joon Ho films, there are too many moving parts to this story to be properly summarized in one line.

It alternates between being a serious monster flick and a comedic masterpiece.

In short, it's exactly the sort of genre defying horror film that only Bong Joon Ho could make.

2007 was a very good year for found footage horror.

While the Blair Witch set the standard years earlier, Paranormal Activity gave the filmmaking style a new lease on life when it made nearly $200 million on a budget of less than $500,000.

While the film was a fun ride, REC takes the title for the best horror film of 2007, found footage or otherwise.

The film follows a reporter and her cameraman as they navigate a viral outbreak.

The virus in question turns the infected into rabid zombie like creatures.

Set in an apartment complex in Barcelona, Rec rarely lets up, making a cinematic experience that's at once thrilling, disorienting and genuinely scary.

There were plenty of strong contenders in 2008.

Let the right one in told a vampire story the likes of which we'd never seen before.

Cloverfield built on the found footage momentum of the previous year by applying the shaky camera film style to a story of unprecedented scale.

But the Great the greatest horror story told in 2008 was a grounded tale about home invasion.

there's something about the relatable and real threat of someone breaking into your home that cuts right to the core.

In the Strangers, Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman play Kristin McKay and James Hoyt, a couple terrorized by masked intruders during their stay at a secluded cottage.

Because you were 2009 drag me to hell soon it will be you who comes begging to me.

In 2009, Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried starred in the violent and lustful Jennifer's body.

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