The Netflix animated series about a group of pre-teens going through puberty showed it all, from human-sized penises playing basketball to the disgusting edible called “cream crackers.”.

Ravenous (2017) Region: UK, US The movie: Both funny and scary, this low-key French horror taps into an area of the zombie genre previously unexplored. The rural, foreign area, that is. Ravenous plays out in the surrounding areas of Quebec, as residents slowly succumb to a zombie-like illness, leaving their loved ones to fend them off and seek shelter. Why it’s worth a watch: Bored of the usual undead flesh-eaters cluttering up your screen? Not only does this effective little horror boast a unique element in that its not performed in the English language, it also packs in some neat amendments to zombie lore. Similarly to more recent zombie fare like Maggie, Ravenous pares things down and keeps it simple. You're gonna get no flashy CGI, big-budgeted action here, folks.

But what it does offer, rather bleakly, is a sense of real, confounding sadness at the loss of life, that's typically overlooked in favour of blood and guts. Train to Busan (2016) Region: US The movie: Zombie films reached saturation point in the last ten years, yet if this South Korean horror is anything to go by, there's many miles left for those shambling, flesh-hungry corpses. Well, except the undead figures in Train to Busan move at a fair clip. Imagine Snowpiercer crossed with and you're somewhere close to what's on offer, as a bunch of strangers unite to fend off a gaggle of zombies invading their train. Why it’s worth a watch: As is often the case with confined spaces and the imminent threat of death, the group soon begins to turn on each other, as the stakes are raised and more people succumb to the zombies. Oodles of great set pieces and the fast-pace of the story will have you gripped from start to finish.

Read more: The 25 that will turn you veggie 13. Beyond the Gates (2016) Region: US The movie: Shortly after their father's strange disappearance, two brothers discover an interactive VHS board game in the inventory of the family's video store. When they realise it was the last thing their dad watched, they load the cassette into the VCR and quickly find out that this is no normal game, oh no. It's a portal to another dimension. Why it’s worth a watch: Beyond the Gates is a terrific '80s throwback for fans of the video store era.

It's got a synth-heavy soundtrack and a feel of straight-to-video B-flick silliness, along with interestingly, a bit of an adventurous edge. Paying homage to cheeseballs horrors of yesterday, it might not be a genre-changer but it's a lot of fun.

The Invitation (2015) Region: UK, US The movie: Everybody loves an awkward dinner party, don't they? For poor Will (Logan Marshall-Green, not Tom Hardy) that evening begins on a sour note and proceeds to get worse. Will, his new girlfriend and a group of old pals spend the night at his former abode with his ex-wife, her new partner (Game of Thrones' Michiel Huisman), and a side order of WTF? The unofficial zack warren fan club epub bud romance. This dinner party movie edges into weirdness early on, and continues to make you feel like something fucked up is happening.

You're just not entirely sure what. Why it’s worth a watch: From director Karyn Kusama, The Invitation is unlike any other horror of recent years. It's a slow-burning, beautifully-shot affair and one I strongly recommend going into knowing very little. The Wailing (2016) Region: UK, US The movie: The story revolves around a cop investigating a string of unexplained murders in a small town. He soon discovers the killings are linked with the arrival of a mysterious stranger, and that it all may have something to do with a bizarre illness.

When his own daughter falls ill, the officer decides to call in a Shaman. Why it’s worth a watch: On the surface The Wailing might look like any old Asian horror: something spooky's going on and there's a kid with long hair, a blank stare and evil intentions behind it all. Luckily this South Korean slow-burner steps into new territory.

Currently rocking a 99% Fresh rating over at Rotten Tomatoes, The Wailing proves there's still plenty of ways the horror genre can surprise you 10. 1922 (2017) Region: UK, US The movie: Is there such a thing as the perfect murder? While 1922 doesn’t strictly dabble with that query, it does dive into the next best thing: what guilt can do to a man after committing one. Another King adaptation, this Netflix Original hails from director Zak Hilditch, who opts for the long, slow-burn tale, as we open on farmer Wilf James (Thomas Jane) struggles to deal with his wife Arlette’s (Molly Parker) aspirations.