5 Best Blumhouse Monster Movies

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Blumhouse is easily the most recognizable brand in horror, likely the only production company in cinema that can use its name as a selling point. Their eclectic mix of content includes some of the best and worst that genre fiction has to offer, but there are a few unusual hallmarks of their output.

Those who haven't glanced at the full output of Jason Blum's production company might not notice this, but there aren't a lot of monsters in their catalog. Their biggest franchise is all about the horror of mankind's inhumanity in the face of total freedom and most of their other series are about ghosts. Though they don't resort to old-fashioned monsters often, they have had a few good outings with the idea.

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Are aliens monsters? Who's to say? The way this 2013 film frames its extraterrestrial menace certainly gives them the weight of a movie monster, despite their classic design. Scott Stewart of unusual religious horror films Priest and Legion wrote and directed this strange sci-fi horror piece. The story follows the Barrett family, who are in the midst of dealing with financial strife while their children begin exhibiting some unusual behavior. As strange happenings convince the family they're in danger, they become more reclusive and paranoid. It's a bit ironic that Stewart is both writer and director because he's considerably better at the latter than the former. While the screenplay is trite, Dark Skies has some solid performances and a great sense of atmosphere that makes it worth seeking out.

The scariest part of Barry Levinson's 2012 found-footage eco-horror film is the eerie feeling of parity with the real world. The film takes place in the Chesapeake