The best and scariest of the best, according to critics.
Decades ago, people depended on film critics like Leonard Maltin, Rex Reed, and most notably Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert to review the movies they wanted to see. It was the time of the summer blockbuster before Hollywood realized that every month could be a blockbuster. But the opinions of film critics were most important for smaller films. Some lesser films may never have been known to audiences unless critics mentioned them; audiences generally trusts our opinions.
10. THE BABADOOK (2014)
The Babadook is a creepy horror movie, especially if you like psychological horror. The film is about Amelia (Essie Davis), a troubled widow and single mother raising her six-year-old son Samuel (Noah Wiseman). Samuel is possessed by an imaginary monster that he believes lives under his bed.
The Babadook is a disturbing cinematic metaphor for grief and depression. The Babadook is about how parents can resent their children and how people can feed their inner demons.
9. THE BRIDE OF FRANKESTIN (1935)
Frankenstein is one of the first horror novels written and is still considered one of the best. It is also the first science fiction novel ever. Bride of Frankenstein is considered one of the best horror movies of all time.
The film alludes to , sacrilege and necrophilia. Most viewers didn't notice the hints when the film was originally released.
8. PSYCHO (1960)
Psycho is considered Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece, which speaks volumes when you look at Hitchcock's unparalleled portfolio. Psycho influenced what would become the slasher genre. A lot of slashers are great, but none can possibly compare to the sheer creepiness of Psycho.
7.KING KONG (1933)
King Kong is the most popular ape in the world. The special effects may look cheesy by today's standards, but the effects were considered cutting edge at the time of release. King Kong may be an old movie, but it's still relevant. King Kong was released during the worst of the Great Depression and shows two very different jungles; the jungle where Kong is king and the jungle of New York City.
King Kong is the king of his jungle, but he is no match for the evil and greed in the hearts of the people who only want to exploit him in New York. King Kong says beauty killed the beast. What would beauty and what about beast be in today's world?
6. Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922)
Nosferatu has always been a scary movie that even has a bizarre history. It still looks creepy today, maybe even more so. The grainy black and white and scary alien looking vampire is creepy. Nosferatu is a far cry from the cool vampire that would become popular in future films.
Nosferatu is one of the most influential vampire movies ever made. It even inspired the haunting appearance of vampires in Stephen King's novel Salem's lot. The movie called Shadow of the Vampire is about the filming of Nosferatu and the strange things that happened on set. A significant difference between modern vampire movies and Nosferatu is how Max Shreck plays the vampire. He doesn't play the vampire as cool elite or glamorous, but as a creepy animal monster. To experience the full benefits of this special, classic and seminal silent film, watch it alone with the lights off.
5. The Invisible Man (1933)
Most of the Invisible Man movies are crap. They do. The Invisible Man is a complicated character to get right. 2020's The Invisible Man is the second best film about this character due to the brilliant choice to focus on domestic violence and a stalker antagonist, which raises the stakes.
The best version is without a doubt the classic version from 1933. There is something about Claude Rains' voice and the physicality of the Invisible Man that makes this version stand out from the crowd.
4. A Quiet Place (2018)
A Quiet Place surprised everyone when it became a big hit. It's an effective horror film, thanks in large part to the innovative sound design. Everyone has experienced the fear of being still in some situation, whether it was something as simple as being quiet in the library or something much more ominous.
3.The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
Cabinet Dr. Caligari set the standard for all horror films to follow. Today, it's a fun watch for movie history or nostalgic reasons. This is a seminal work of German Expressionism and the plot involves a sinister hypnotist and a bizarre murder.
2. Get Out (2017)
Get Out is a horror film that tackles racism like no horror film has before. It's a layered film, and each layer has something to say about stereotypes, racism, and white supremacy. But is it scary? Yes it is.
Get Out was a massive hit that struck a mainstream chord; it eventually won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
1. US (2019)
According to critics Rotten Tomatoes, director Jordan Peele dominates the first two places in the rating of the best horror films ever made.
Another horror that challenges Americana, only US is about what lies below and the darkness within. Get Out dealt with racism; The US does this too, but it also deals with class and the mirror self. US is a scary movie and the ending is the scariest part.
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