10 Movies Like Spiders (2013) for Horror Fans

Description: A claustrophobic sci-fi horror film about a shape-shifting alien that mimics its victims, creating paranoia and terror among a group of researchers in Antarctica.

Fact: The film's groundbreaking practical effects were created by Rob Bottin, who was only 22 at the time. It was initially a box office flop but later gained cult status.

Description: A horror-comedy that plays on the fear of spiders, blending suspense with dark humor as a small town is terrorized by deadly arachnids.

Fact: The film was marketed as the first horror movie released under the Walt Disney Pictures banner. Real spiders were used alongside animatronics for authenticity.

Description: A creature feature that combines horror and comedy, following a small town under attack by giant, burrowing worms with a taste for human flesh.

Fact: The film was originally conceived as a low-budget Western before being reworked into a monster movie. It spawned a franchise with multiple sequels and a TV series.

Description: A sci-fi horror film where survivors of a crashed spaceship must evade nocturnal, predatory aliens on a planet with perpetual daylight—until an eclipse brings darkness.

Fact: The film introduced the character Riddick, who became a cult icon. The creatures' design was inspired by deep-sea fish and bats to emphasize their alien nature.

Description: A creature feature that amplifies the terror of spiders to absurd proportions, featuring giant mutated arachnids wreaking havoc on a small town.

Fact: The film pays homage to classic B-movies with its over-the-top action and campy tone. The spiders' sounds were created by mixing animal noises, including cats and birds.

Description: A survival horror film that traps a group of women in a cave system with predatory humanoid creatures, emphasizing claustrophobia and primal fear.

Fact: The film was shot in a real cave system, adding to the authenticity of the claustrophobic atmosphere. The creatures, called 'Crawlers,' were designed to be blind and rely on sound.

Description: A grotesque and humorous take on body horror, featuring alien parasites that transform humans into monstrous creatures, blending horror and comedy effectively.

Fact: The film was heavily inspired by 1980s creature features and pays homage to classics like 'The Blob' and 'Night of the Creeps.' It was director James Gunn's feature film debut.

Description: A psychological horror film where a group of people are trapped in a supermarket, besieged by mysterious creatures from an otherworldly mist, including giant insects.

Fact: The film is based on a Stephen King novella and features a controversial ending that differs from the source material. The black-and-white version was director Frank Darabont's preferred cut.

Description: A horror film where vacationers stumble upon ancient ruins inhabited by carnivorous vines, blending body horror with psychological terror.

Fact: The film is based on a novel by Scott Smith, who also wrote the screenplay. The vines' movements were achieved using a combination of practical effects and CGI.

Description: A found-footage horror film that explores ecological horror, with parasitic creatures causing chaos during a small town's Independence Day celebration.

Fact: The film is loosely based on real-life environmental disasters, particularly the pollution of the Chesapeake Bay. It blends documentary-style footage with traditional horror elements.