Horror movies are often at their best as lighthearted popcorn fare for casual viewing, entertaining with comedy, scares, gore, and spectacle.

The Popcorn List is doing the Lord’s work as they dedicate themselves to highlighting and amplifying indie films that are still seeking distribution, even after successful festival runs.

But in recent years, the volume of elevated horror releases has increased and the novelty of the subgenre has worn off. Eerie ...