“Ouija:” (2014) This faux-thriller stars Olivia Cook, the actress currently performing in “Bates Motel,” which seemed like a good sign for the movie quality. The acting was truly subpar. I had high expectations for the plot based on the trailers and it fell short, too. There weren’t any truly scary moments, but mostly comical scenes. In a campy sort of way, this can work in a horror movie. In “Ouija,” this fell flat. Just don’t bother. — Julie Anne White
“Berberian Sound Studio:” (2012) Praised by critics, “Berberian Sound Studio” explores the psychological torment suffered by an audio engineer of a horror film. What critics don’t mention is that half of the dialogue is in Italian. The movie is already one of those riddled with hectic jump cuts, close ups and dream sequences, so with its audible emphasis and hasty plot development, the movie turns into a collection of scenes of a short, balding man stabbing fruit while haunted by a frightening Italian movie producer. — Hunter Beck
The “Paranormal Activity” series: (2009-2015) In high school, I went to a birthday party for a girl I didn’t particularly like. We watched the second “Paranormal Activity” movie, and to be honest, I thought it was really scary and I could tell that it was going to give me nightmares. The biggest surprise of the movie was when I sat there by myself watching the credits and noticed “puppeteers.” Now, every time I watch a “Paranormal Activity” movie, I can’t help imagining a man holding a string attached to a door handle, opening the door with the makeshift contraption, editing the string out of the shot and saying, “Yeah, that looks totally creepy dude!” Also, the fourth movie has Matt Shively in it. This is the same goofball that starred in “True Jackson VP” an eternity ago. He wasn’t scary, he was comical. Don’t bother watching any installment of this never-ending movie series. — Hannah Moore
“Carrie,” the remake: (2013) The original 1976 “Carrie” was perfect as is. A telekinetic teen with mommy issues as well as high-school mean girl issues unleashes her rage at her high school prom. Terrifying, creepy, a little sad, there was no reason for this horror flick to get a 2000s update. The inclusion of cyber-stalking, while realistic for today’s teen, doesn’t do much to spook me. And Chloe Grace Moretz is definitely no Sissy Spacek. — Katie Ramirez
“Troll 2:” (1990) Think about the most disappointing acting and cinematography you can imagine and then multiply that by 200. “Troll 2” can only be classified as one of the worst movies ever made. When a family goes on vacation to the town of Nilbog (goblin backwards), things begin to take a turn for the worst when goblins disguised as humans begin to turn them into plant mush. The only good you could reap from this movie is outstanding quotes to be shared amongst your friends. — Zach Hailey
