10 Best Slasher Films Not From North America

10 Best Slasher Films Not From North America

As far as slasher films go, there are10 cinematic gems sprinkled across the globe that pays homage to the genre in a uniquely engaging way.

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The slasher film has given horror fans some of the most beloved franchises, from Halloween to Friday the 13th some of the most iconic figures have been forged from the genre. The popularity of the slasher seems heavily ingrained in North American culture with an over abundance of directors looking to tackle the genre. Additionally, some of the biggest names in horror like John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper made their name known with their visions of unrelenting masked murders.

Outside of America, it can be said that the popularity of the slasher did not take off to the same degree, with only the Italian giallo films coming close to capturing the same vibe and style. However, there are plenty of cinematic gems sprinkled across the globe that pays homage to the genre in a uniquely engaging way.

10 Dream Home (2010) – Hong Kong

Cheng Li-sheung has finally found her dream home, a condo in an ideal location for the young professional to start a new life. However, when the deal falls through the young woman decides that she must correct the wrongdoing, even if it means plummeting the value by killing off the other tenants.

A violent morality play, and a tongue in cheek way of relaying the cutthroat nature of housing in Hong Kong, Dream Home boasts one of the most memorable killing sprees committed to film. Additionally, director Pang Ho-Cheun offers up a visual feast with fast cuts and framing to capture every kill.

9 Wolf Creek (2005) – Australia

Three backpackers in the Australian Outback are plunged into a hellish nightmare at the hangs of a psychopathic killer. The trio uncovers a serial murdered of epic scale, and must fight on his turf to try to live to see another day.

Like many other slasher flicks, Wolf Creek starts with a peaceful road trip that transforms into a deadly fight for survival. Where the production excels in the formula is in its unforgiving and heavily atmospheric approach. Fans of the TV show of the same name may not be aware that the iconic Mick Taylor was a silent figure within the first film. A brutal killer, with no semblance of motivation, made the 2005 film one of the most disturbing releases that year.

8 Prevenge (2016) – UK

Believing to be guided by her unborn child, Widow Ruth begins a killing spree to avenge the death of her husband. As the due date arrives, Ruth’s fear of her child intensifies in the uncertainty of how it will affect their relationship.

Written, directed and starring actress Alice Lowe, Prevenge definitely has the feeling of a passion project as Lowe completed all the work while pregnant. While some passion projects can become indulgent and tiresome, particularly with time constraints, the director managed to make one of the best dark comedies of the past decade.

7 Gurozuka (2005) – Japan

Taking to the forest to film a movie, the members of an all-female film club unleash a bloodthirsty evil while uncovering a rumor of the murder of a past member. The group decides to use the case as inspiration for their next project, but are soon picked off one by one by a masked creature.

While Gurozuka may not be one of the greatest Japanese horror films of all time, it acts as a notable curiosity within the slasher sub-genre, carrying a similar build and structure to its western counterparts. The production is also boosted from some creepy design by using a traditional Noh mask to hide the appearance of the killer.

6 Pieces (1982) – Italy

A group of Boston co-eds find themselves the target of a malicious killer, one who is trying to make a human jigsaw puzzle from their various parts.

Part of the appeal of the slasher genre, for many, is its ability to also create unintentional comedy (‘so bad it’s good’). Consequently, Pieces is the Italian film to scratch that itch by way of hammy performances, bizarre creative choices and some questionable logic. Best enjoyed with a group of friend to maximize the unintentional comedic stings, the production makes for a riotous and fun outing.

5 Amsterdamned (1988) – Netherlands

A slasher film with a scuba diver killer, where the masked killer spears his victims from below, will likely appeal to slasher fans on premise alone. Besides the fun premise and creative kills, Dick Maas brings his own flair to the production with some great action sequences and a lot of twists and turns along the way.

A bloody tour of Amsterdam, the production offers an insight into the unexplored world of Dutch cinema. A trip which many horror fans should sign up for.

4 High Tension (2003) – France

Best friends Marie and Alexia plan to spend a relaxing weekend out at a family farmhouse. However, on arrival the couple is confronted by a viscous killer hell bent on seeing them dead.

One of the films that acted as a precursor to the new wave of extreme French cinema, Haute Tension, or High Tension, shocked movie audiences with uncomfortable imagery and an overly graphic approach to violence. However, for those able to brave the visceral experience of blood and gore soaked horror, High Tension acts as one of the best modern entries in the slasher genre.

3 Anatomy (2000) – Germany

On starting a summer course at Heidelberg University, a med student and her friends find themselves the target of a killer. What makes the spree all the more chilling is the killer’s modus operandi, encasing his victims in plastic using the technique of plastination.

A smash hit in its native Germany, Anatomy flew under the radar among horror fans for various reasons. In part, this can be attributed to the production not really doing anything to redefine the genre in a time period where burnout was running high. However, the film becomes an enjoyable curio in its exploration of the plastination process. The nightmarish vision of bodies exposed, which may feel slightly exploitative, gives the production an extra degree of terror.

2 Evil Dead Trap (1988) – Japan

Host of a late night TV series focused on taboo subjects, Naomi, receives a fan submission which appears to be a snuff film. With a crew in tow, the reporter heads out to an abandoned factory indicated in the submission in hopes of exposing the truth.

Evil Dead Trap offers an eclectic mix of genre and influences to create a wholly unique and bizarre experience. With no shortage of gore through creative and odd scenarios, and one of the most memorable twists to ever grace the slasher genre, the Japanese horror flick is arguably the most unique entry in this list. Consequently, fans of either slashers, 80’s horror, gore, giallo and Asian horror are bound to find aspects of the film to fall in love with.

1 A Bay of Blood (1971) – Italy

After the murder of a wealthy countess is erroneously ruled a suicide, a chain of killings take place among the surviving members of the family as they scramble to try to take over the estate.

This entry comes from the master of the macabre in Mario Bava, a director who would go onto to inspire countless others creators to work in the horror genre. Undeniably, the 1970s was a notable decade for horror cinema offering up some of the most progressive and transgressive films to date. As a slasher film, A Bay of Blood is near perfect in execution and showcases why Bava rests as a heavy favorite among the horror elite.

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