Ten Years of A24 Horror — Which One Actually Holds Up

By Diana Forbes · 6 min read

The decade 2014–2024 changed what "horror" means at the box office. A24 turned slow-burn dread into a brand. Jordan Peele made the genre a vehicle for social commentary. Robert Eggers built whole worlds out of period dialect.

Now the question is which film actually stayed with you — not which one won at Sundance, which one your friend still texts about at 1am.

I have my pick (Hereditary, and I'll defend that to anyone). But arguing with myself in print is boring. So I asked.

Whichever way it lands, the runner-ups are the real fight. The Witch is a slow start that detonates at the third act. Get Out aged into a touchstone. Midsommar is either a masterpiece or two hours of beautifully shot nothing — there is no middle ground.

If your favorite isn't on the list, that's the point. Send me an angry email.