A24 has revolutionized the way filmmaking approaches horror. With gripping, thought-provoking, and, most of the time, rather obscure films, A24 shows audiences that Hollywood can still make quality horror movies. With so many films released since A24's launch, the ratings for them vary depending on the plot, subject, and the film's target market. Here is every A24 horror movie, ranked by Rotten Tomatoes.
25 Life After Beth (2014) - 45%
Starring Aubrey Plaza, Dane Dehaan, and John C. Reilly, Life After Beth explores the concept of returning from the dead. A mixture of zombie apocalypse horror and a dark comedy, Life After Beth keeps audiences laughing throughout random moments during its runtime, but nevertheless manages to deliver moving performances from both Dehaan and Plaza, who portray the film's titular couple separated by untimely death. Despite being a cleverly done horror comedy, Life after Beth is the lowest-ranking A24 film on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 45% Tomatometer score and a 31% audience score.
24 Tusk (2014) - 46%
Tusk is a lot to handle, with some audiences finding it a film they are unable to sit through. Starring Justin Long, he portrays Wallace, a protagonist that is rather hard to like at first, especially when flashbacks depict Wallace as a chauvinistic, mean-spirited human being. Nevertheless, his ultimate fate is simply disheartening to watch as he's confined to his monstrous, new body for the rest of his life. Tusk is another A24 miss on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 46% Tomatometer score and a 36% audience score.
23 False Positive (2021) - 47%
Starring Ilana Glazer, Justin Theroux, and Pierce Bronsnan, False Positive uses pregnancy as the backdrop for its plot. When Lucy Martin becomes pregnant, she and her husband, Adrian, are elated that their time trying to conceive has finally paid off. But Lucy's pregnancy soon takes a turn for the worse when she is made to pick between her unborn daughter and twin boys she is carrying. After making her decision, Lucy notices a drastic change in attitudes from Adrian and Doctor Hindle, the man charged with overseeing her pregnancy.
As the plot thickens, Lucy realizes she's been a pawn in Dr. Hindle's scheme to expand his lineage indefinitely. False Positive does not pass the Rotten Tomatoes check, holding a Tomatometer score of 47% and a 19% audience score.
22 Slice (2018) - 52%
Slice doesn't live up to A24's reputation for horror hits; but nonetheless, it is hilarious. Out to avenge their fallen coworker, Astrid and her fellow Perfect Pizza employees set out to bring down the zombies responsible for the murder, only to discover a fouler plan at play involving city politics and corrupt officials. Despite its charged social commentary, Slice doesn't live up to Rotten Tomatoes standards, holding a 52% Tomatometer score and a 34% audience score.
21 Beau Is Afraid (2023) - 67%
Another Ari Aster horror film on the list, Beau is Afraid has Joaquin Phoenix portraying Beau, a man embarking on a strange journey perpetuated by his mother's unexpected death. Riddled with mental illness and ongoing grief, Beau undergoes a series of gruesome, unexplainable incidents, including reuniting with his mother, who is very much still alive. The film ends on a bittersweet note as Beau dies unceremoniously, while his mother and an accusatory crowd watch with mixed emotions. Beau is Afraid is an analysis of grief, guilt, and resignation, and while it's not one of A24's biggest hits, it still maintains a moderate rating on Rotten Tomatoes with a 67% Tomatometer score and an audience rating of 71%.
20 Men (2022) - 69%
Men is an analysis of guilt and abusive relationships. Following the death of her husband, Harper takes a vacation to a remote village in Herefordshire. Upon arrival, she meets Geoffrey, the owner of the country house she is renting during her vacation. As she experiences a series of attacks by random men that all resemble Geoffrey, Harper realizes she can't avoid her feelings of guilt and remorse over her husband's tragic passing. Men didn't garner a positive reception on Rotten Tomatoes, with a Tomatometer of 69% and an audience score of 40%. For many, this A24 film is too obscure to fully understand or enjoy.
19 The Blackcoat’s Daughter (2015) - 75%
Modern Scream Queens Emma Roberts and Kiernan Shipka share the screen in The Blackcoat's Daughter. While The Blackcoat's Daughter isn't one of A24's greatest hits, critics did praise Roberts and Shipka's respective performances as the tormented social outcasts leading the creepy narrative. Unfortunately, this horror flick barely passes the Tomatometer score at 75%, with a low audience rating of 51%.
18 The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) - 79%
Yorgos Lanthimos is known for his obscure filmmaking style; The Killing of a Sacred Deer is no exception. Starring Colin Ferrell and Nicole Kidman, this film promises excellent performances along with an intense narrative. A renowned cardiovascular surgeon, Steven Murphy, leads a seemingly perfect life; a reputable profession, the perfect family, and a quiet suburban life. This all changes when an orphaned teenager, Martin, comes into the picture, threatening to expose secrets Steven thought would never resurface. A thrill ride through and through, The Killing of a Sacred Deer holds a 79% Tomatometer rating and a 63% audience score.
17 The Monster (2016) - 80%
Starring Zoe Kazan from The Big Sick and What If, The Monster has Kazan stepping out of her quirky typecast to portray a flawed mother, Kathy. Due to her substance abuse, Kathy leads a strained relationship with her daughter, Lizzie, who reveals to Kathy she wants to live with her father instead during a drive up to see him. When their car hits a wolf, Kathy and Lizzie are stranded in the woods, becoming the prey of a menacing monster lurking in the shadows. A bloody psychological horror story through and through, The Monster holds a solid 80% Tomatometer score, but a rather low audience score of 40%.
16 High Life (2018) - 82%
Another A24 movie starring Robert Pattinson and Mia Goth, High Life dwells in the depths of space, and shows the depravity humans are capable of when secluded from the rest of the world. High Life revolves around a group of prisoners sent into space to retrieve a powerful source of energy. Unbeknownst to them, the doctor behind the expedition has one goal in mind: to create a child in outer space by using the prisoners as surrogates. As desire and violence ensue, the prisoners slowly destroy each other until only one, and a baby, remains alive. High Life has a mixed reception on Rotten Tomatoes, with an 82% Tomatometer, and a 42% audience score.
15 The Hole in the Ground (2019) - 83%
A tale of doppelgängers, The Hole in the Ground follows a mother's plight to discover whether her son has been replaced by an impostor. When Sarah and her son move to the countryside, she starts noticing the boy's behavior rapidly changing after they have a violent run-in with their neighbor, Noreen. Noreen accuses Chris of being an impostor, and after mysteriously dying, Saran begins to believe the woman's accusations as Chris becomes increasingly violent and menacing. Disturbing and thrilling, The Hole in the Ground holds a high Tomatometer rating of 83%, with a somewhat low audience score of 47%.
14 Midsommar (2019) - 83%
By this point in Florence Pugh's career, she is one of Hollywood's most coveted A-lister actors. From Little Women, to Don't Worry Darling, and recently, Oppenheimer, Pugh is always a standout in any project she partakes in; Midsommar included. Arguably her breakthrough role, Florence Pugh portrays Dani, a woman dealing with the death of her entire family amidst her deteriorating relationship with her boyfriend, Christian. When Christian invites Dani to join him and his friends on a summer getaway to a remote part of Sweden, things take a dark turn, with their group falling victim to a cult, and, ultimately, Dani being made to choose between sacrificing Christian and a random member of the cult.
As Dani finally descends into madness, the movie closes on Christian's burning body along with the other human sacrifices. Disturbing through and through, Midsommar has earned its 83% Tomatometer score, with an audience score of 63%.
13 Under the Skin (2014) - 84%
One would think an A24 film starring Scarlett Johansson as a flesh-eating alien would surely be a hit; unfortunately, Under the Skin achieved the exact opposite. While its Tomatometer score is 84%, Under the Skin received a mixed reception from audiences, with an audience score of 54%. One of the more perplexing Rotten Tomatoes scores considering Under the Skin was praised for Johansson's performance and the film's overall execution.
12 Bodies, Bodies, Bodies (2022) - 85%
Bodies, Bodies, Bodies is more of a campy horror flick than the dark character studies or dives into the occult A24 is known for. Sex, betrayal, and murder are the rampant themes in Bodies, Bodies, Bodies, and despite some moments when it's difficult to take characters seriously, there are deep moments between them in the film's second act... as bodies start to fall left and right. An enjoyable watch that actually delivers a relevant message about friendships, addiction, and hook-up culture, Bodies Bodies Bodies holds an 85% Tomatometer rating and a 69% audience score.
11 Lamb (2021) - 86%
Lamb deals with grief, secrecy, and betrayal. After a lamb of theirs gives birth to a hybrid human/animal, a married couple, Maria and Ingvar, take in the newborn to replace their deceased daughter, naming her Ada. As Ada grows older, nature starts interfering with the family's happiness, first when Ada's biological mother tries to reclaim her, and lastly, when her father, another human/animal hybrid, shoots Ingvar and takes Ada away indefinitely. The film closes on a sobbing Maria as she has once again lost her entire family. This obscure tale holds a favorable Tomatometer score of 86%, with a below-average audience rating of 61%.
10 It Comes at Night (2017) - 88%
It Comes at Night deals with a pandemic and the effect it has on two families, Paul, Sarah, Travis, and Will, Kim, and Andrew. When Paul and Sarah take in Will and Kim's family into their secluded home, anxiety slowly takes over as both families suspect the other is infected. In a tragic finale, Paul and Sarah are left amidst a bloodbath, awaiting their own impending fate as they too become infected. Though not the first of its kind, It Comes at Night still received a high Tomatometer score of 88%, meanwhile leaving audiences unimpressed with a 44% rating.
9 The Witch (2015) - 90%
Anya Taylor-Joy has given some breathtaking performances in horror films such as The Menu and Split; The Witch, though, is the film that cements her as a modern-day Scream Queen. The Witch deals with the underlying themes of adolescence, puritanism, and the occult--Anya-Taylor Joy is caught amidst a whirlwind of tragedy as Thomasin, the eldest daughter of a family banished into the woods by their Puritan community.
When a member of their family suddenly disappears, Thomasin is blamed and soon becomes the prime target for accusations of witchcraft. A dark and harrowing tale, The Witch sticks with audiences long after its closing scene, maintaining a Tomatometer rating of 90% and audience score of 60%.
8 Hereditary (2018) - 90%
Hereditary is one of the most groundbreaking horror movies released by A24. Toni Colette gives the performance of a lifetime as Annie Graham, a woman dealt quite the series of tragedies during the film's runtime. Hereditary starts off with the aftermath of Annie's mother passing away; tensions between Annie and her oldest son soon come into play, with Annie clearly favoring her younger daughter, Charlie. The tragedies continue when Charlie unexpectedly dies, Annie attempts to contact the afterlife, and a deadly family curse in unleashed. Ominous and unsettling, Hereditary maintains a solid 90% Tomatometer score, with a 70% audience score.
7 The Lighthouse (2019) - 90%
Starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, The Lighthouse is one of A24's more acclaimed movies. Portraying two lighthouse keepers tasked with spending four weeks together on a New England island, Robert and Pattinson give their respective roles their all as Ephraim Winslow and Thomas Wake. From magic, mermaids, sea monsters, and superstitious beliefs, Ephraim begins to blur the lines between reality and delusion as both men descend into madness. Mystical and thought-provoking, The Lighthouse earns its Tomatometer score of 90%, with an audience score of 72%.
6 Green Room (2015) - 90%
Starring Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, and Patrick Stewart; the three actors do what they do best, give incredible performances in a horror movie that provides non-stop shock and horror. After witnessing a heinous crime, Pat and the rest of his rock band become the targets of a group of sadistic killers bent on bloodshed. Joined by two unsuspecting spectators, Emily and Amber, Pat and the group must use everything at their disposal to fend off the killers, or lose their lives trying. Gory and unsettling, Green Room holds a solid 90% Tomatometer rating and a 75% audience score.