5 Underrated Horror Movies About Bugs

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Insects are one of the most common subjects of phobia across mankind, and most people's skin crawls a bit at the thought of one little creature or another. From stinging bees and biting ants to harmless yet disgusting beings like the humble cockroach, bugs are scary without even having to try.

While not technically insects, spiders are the go-to scary invertebrate for most narrative fiction. Insects typically appear as signifiers of creepiness but less often take on the role of the antagonist. Killer bugs were once fairly common in sci-fi horror, but the modern genre is less commonly centered on animals made larger. Still, scary bugs can be used in a variety of horror stories.

5 Truly Terrifying Horror Movie Ghosts

Most fans of kaiju cinema know Mothra as the most notable ally of Godzilla, but few have actually seen the giant bug's 1961 debut. Mothra was tied in with Godzilla from day one, thanks to their shared director, Ishiro Honda. Honda directed dozens of Kaiju films over the course of his career, almost always bringing his creations back to join his favored son. Though Mothra follows both Godzilla and Rodan, its tone and presentation are radically different. The beautiful colors and pleasant appearance of Mothra stand in stark contrast to Godzilla's scaled black nightmare and Rodan's screeching horror. The film represents one of the final entries in the kaiju genre which still featured horror elements. Mothra is still a frightening figure who continues to point the finger at the US and the atomic bomb, with an added edge of social satire in capitalism's direction. While not quite reaching the dizzying heights of the original Gojira, Mothra is still a standout in the kaiju genre.

These days, bees aren't often depicted