9. The Sacrament
2013 was an exciting year for the horror community. Not only were there a ton of quality horror films coming from outside major studios, but Hollywood churned out a few good ones as well, which is definitely not the case every year. What is the case every year, however, is an abundance of creative posters for flicks involving monsters, demons, and psychos. Because of that, you’ll notice a disproportionate amount of horror sheets represented on this list, but they are well worth the high rankings, including this spot for the poster for Ti West’s The Sacrament.
The retro look isn’t anything new for horror posters, but this one works especially well due to the color combination. Everything is muted, but the golden color still stands out due to the basic background it’s set against. First, attention is drawn to the eyes, and it’s a nice touch to have the sunglasses show something in the reflection without being too blatant. It tones things down and requires a second look to really see what’s there.
The poster also has text at the top, which actually gives an indication of what the film is about. It can be hard to sort through which horror movies may be worth your time, and without that brief description, this poster would be intriguing but really not all that revealing. That blurb gives enough to show viewers that the movie has a pretty intriguing set-up, which is the purpose of a poster in the first place.