It’s hot. I think we can all agree on that. So, what better way to ignore and reprimand the sun for being a deadly lazer than to pop in a couple of these movies that have the most awesome covers we’ve ever seen.
One of the drawbacks of very few brick and mortar rental stores is that you lose the pleasure of roaming the aisles, smelling popcorn and bubblegum and hearing the slushie machine in the background. Studying each shiny cover until the one catches your eye and that’s the one you want. Is it going to be a good movie? Who knows? But the cover was amazing and that was all that really mattered.
Below are some of the Kali Krew’s favourite horror and sci-fi movie covers.
The Descent
Chosen by Shawn
The Fall
Chosen by JB Rockwell
Fantastic story, visually stunning, so of the most AMAZING COSTUMES and there’s this scene of a swimming elephant that is beautiful
Also, Lee Pace. Just sayin’….
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Chosen by Bill
Check out V. Castro’s review of A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Halloween
Chosen by Brian
The original Halloween poster. The knife, the ghosted images of the knife fading to the background forming a jack-o-lantern, the gloved hand. All on a black background. A classic poster that implies things so much.
The Host
Chosen by Eliza
Ice Road Terror
Chosen by JB Rockwell
BECAUSE REASONS!
Check out JB’s Bad Movie Mayhem: Ice Road Terror
In the Mouth of Madness
Chosen by Sam
Check out Gracie’s review of In the Mouth of Madness
Jennifer’s Body
Chosen by Tracy
Awesome movie and cover. Female directed movie about women. Yes please.
Monstrum
Chosen by Eliza
Nightbreed The Cabal Cut
Chosen by Tracy
Art by Daniele Serra https://www.danieleserra.com/
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Chosen by Gracie
It captures the feel of both the movie and the book so well. As though you’re watching something vague and mysterious from the past that you yearn to solve and can’t. A beautiful movie with gorgeous sound design.
Scream
Chosen by Sam
Skeet Ulrich’s ‘Stache is an abomination and it will never not bug the shit out of me that he never at any point in the movie has that stupid little ‘stache!
Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse (Steelbook Edition)
Chosen by Cory
Starfish
Chosen by Tracy
Beautiful cover for a gorgeous movie
A Tale of Two Sisters
Chosen by Gracie
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Chosen by Brian
As shocking and impactful as the movie
The Thing
Chosen by JB Rockwell
Well, it’s the only right answer, isn’t it?
The Velocipastor
Chosen by Eliza
Check out Lilyn’s review of Velocipastor
The VVitch
Chosen by Sam
Zombieland (Steelbook)
Chosen by Cory
What are your favorite movie posters or box art? Alternate or foreign movies. Let us know down below!
GracieKat was the first co-host of Sci-Fi & Scary, Lilyn’s partner-in-crime, and sub-head of the Kali Krew. She reviews horror books, movies, and games for the site. She also does a weekly Focus on the Frightful feature, and is the site list-maker. She is also in control of the Sci-Fi & Scary podcast which will relaunch soon.
The art for “Jennifer’s Body” got me to rent it. Also, “Bubba Ho-Tep,” “The Autopsy of Jane Doe,” and “When Animals Dream.” And it was the poster for “Hellraiser” that got me into the theater for that film.