What makes a horror movie a cult horror movie? In a nutshell: rewatchability. As Halloween approaches, the question of which scary, shocking, silly, classic or devilishly camp movie to play over and over again is more important than ever. Of course, here at Askum, we give a film extra cult horror points if it can hold its own in its costumes. Dario Argento’s Suspiria inspired everyone from Nicolas Ghesquière to the Rodarte sisters; Eve Saint-Lô Lang designed the costumes for Catherine Deneuve’s bloody romance “The Hunger” and Eiko Ishioka created Japanese-inspired costumes for Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” that are as fascinating today as they were in the 1990s. Below, Askum lists the 40 most popular cult horror movies, ranging from brand new films to some tried-and-true (and especially fascinating) classics. Infected – Still 1 Safiya Oakley-Green plays Bea in Out of the Dark, now in limited theaters. Matt Smith stars in the new folk horror indie film Starved Acres. “Devil’s Bath – Still 1 The First Omen”, from left: Sonia Braga, Nell Tiger Free, 2024. , 2023. Mia Goss’s “Pearl” opens in theaters Sept. 16. Smile, Caitlin Stasey, 2022. © Courtesy of Paramount Pictures/Everett Collection Bill Skarsgard stars as Keith in 20th Century Studios’ Hulu exclusive “The Savages.” Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All rights reserved. NIGHTHOUSE starring Rebecca Hall will be released in theaters Friday, August 20. Don’t Look Now, Julie Christie, 1973
