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There are sharks, of course, but what if there are also Humanoids From the Deep?
What ifthisbeach makes you old?
From Northern California nightmares to Massachusetts massacres, these are the essential seaside horror movies.
Quint needs a bigger boat, but you wont need a bigger beach horror extravaganza than this one.
And what if there was more than one of him and they were all steeped in practical-effect gore?
Its pure 80s horror sludge, and we mean that in a good way.
The Fog(1980)
Sometimes beaches dont mean sun, sand, and swimsuits.
What they find when they get there, of course, is much more than a quiet seaside retreat.
Once the brutal kills begin, in often inventive fashion (outboard motors arent just for boats!
Killers werent just waiting for you at summer camp.
They were on the beach, too.
Its lakeside horror, but its such an unforgettable piece of aquatic terror that we have to include it.
(And people who live closer to freshwater than the ocean deserve love, too.)
Dagon(2001)
The great Stuart Gordon made this his last H.P.
The buildup to each kill is satisfying and the cast is clearly having a blast playing in this space.
The result is goofy fun as sickly sweet as a giant pina colada.
Full of solid performances and natural beauty,A Perfect Getawaycreates a palpable Who Can You Trust?
vibe then backs it up with satisfying twists.
You really never truly know the friends you make on vacation.
Were still mad about Lupita Nyongos Oscars snub for this one!
DillardsSweetheartis a perfect blend of the two subgenres.
Shyamalans tale of a group of people stranded on a stretch of sand that accelerates the aging process a.k.a.
But if you dont buy that, it’s possible for you to still make those memes.
