The 16 best horror movies of all time

1. Psycho (1960) – On June 16, 1960, Alfred Hitchcock premiered his iconic riddle suspenser Sickie in New York, with secretiveness as the theme when it came to the plot. The Hollywood journalist’s original review is belowNew York — The great filmic bents of Alfred Hitchcock, his superb art, specialized mastery, skill, and planning are veritably much in substantiation in Psycho, his new Paramount release which opened then history in a special engagement previous to its general release in August. This is a first-rate riddle suspenser, full of visual shocks and surprises which are heightened by the melodramatic literalism of the product. It’s certain to be one of the big grossers of the summer.. [More]

2. The Exorcist (1973) – Every week this summer, we’ll be taking a literal stint of the Hollywood blockbuster by examining an aged film that’s in some way a spiritual precursor to one of the weekend’s wide releases. This week pictures with” Exorcism” in the title tend to be barrel-scraping exercises indeed, and how nice of The Last Exorcism to remind us of that fact. It wasn’t ever the case, though, one of the most blockbusting pictures of all time happens to be a film about an exorcist...[More]

3. Halloween (1978) – When “ Halloween ” was released in October 1978, The New York Times didn’t review it. But it wasn’t out of snobbery. Printing press workers were on strike, and nothing was being published( not indeed the news of a new pope). Vincent Canby, the principal film critic, did circle back to the movie in the coming time, but we’ve never given this horror classic a proper review. So, with a new “ Halloween ” due Friday, we asked Jason Zinoman to amend a 40-time oversight.. [More]

4. The Shining (1980) -ll of Stanley Kubrick’s flicks – be it ‘ The Killing ’ or ‘ Eyes Wide Shut ’ – demand to be seen on a big screen. They’re about people trapped in huge, indifferent machines gone awry, from a pinch plot to a spaceship, and only the huge incuriosity of the cinema does them justice. In ‘ The Shining ’, the machine is a haunted house, the Overlook Hotel, created by Stephen King and turned by Kubrick into a crazy terrain in which internal stability, supernatural spitefulness, and the sense of space and time shimmer and underpin to terrible effect… [More]

5. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) – During the slasher film mode of the early 1980s, rising horror icon Freddy Krueger was a breath of fresh air when A Agony on Elm Street hit in 1984. Unlike his silent, mask-wearing peers, Freddy Krueger was a seductive presence. He was able to converse, crack jokes, and rip you to bits all at once.. While the after conclusions in the ballot would take effect in a much more uproarious, over-the-top route, still, the original film was still particularly dark and brutal. In fact, Freddy Krueger actor Robert Englund indeed revealed one cut scene from A Agony on Elm Street that was just too brutal to keep in… [More]

6. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)– An abecedarian difference between “ The Silence of the Innocents” and its effect, “ Hannibal, ” is that the former is shocking, involving, and disturbing, while the ultimate is simply disturbing. It’s easy enough to construct a geek show if you start with a cannibal. The secret of “ Silence ” is that it does not start with the cannibal– it arrives at him, through the eyes and minds of a youthful woman. “ Silence of the Innocents” is the story of Clarice Starling, the FBI trainee played by Jodie Foster, and the story follows her without substantial interruption. Dr. Hannibal Lecter lurks at the heart of the story, a malignant but ever-likable presence– likable because he likes Clarice, and helps her. But Lecter, as played by Anthony Hopkins, is the sideshow, and Clarice is in the center ring.[More]

7. Scream (1996) – The Scream ballot is known for its killer twists, and while they can frequently be predictable, that is part of the fun of the pictures. The sarcastic horror masterpiece is packed full of hints in its flicks but in no way fails to shock the followership. With Scream 6 in the workshop, maybe it’s time to claw into the ways the ballot stays true to itself and the horror kidney in general.[More]

8. The Blair Witch Project (1999) – Big Effects frequently have small onsets, or so the saying goes. Similar is the case with The Blair Witch Project, a little independent film that wasn’t intended for the big screen. When pen-directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez set out to make their film, they combined the traditional horror film with the metaphysical talkie after realizing they set up the ultimate to be far scarier.[More]

9. THE RING (2002)– The Ring is much further of an operative story than a true horror film. Sure, I set up particular moments a little intimidating, but the utmost of the horror comes from the creepy atmosphere and a sense of dread that hangs over the entire movie.[More]

10. Saw (2004) -Two strangers, photographer Adam and oncologist Lawrence, wake up chained on opposite sides of a grimy bathroom. Between them lies a dead man lying in a pool of blood, with a revolver and cassette recorder in his hand. Adam and Lawrence soon realize they have been captured by the notorious Jigsaw serial killer.[More]

11 .The Descent (2005) – The Descent is a 2005 British horror movie that Neil Marshall both wrote and directed. It follows a group of six women who go on a caving passage and become trapped underground. As they try to find a way out, they discover the delve is inhabited by creatures who hunt them for their meat.[More]

12. PARANORMAL ACTIVITY (2007)– The film opens with a title card stating that in 2006, Katie Featherston and her boyfriend Micah Sloat moved into a suburban house in San Diego, California. Strange events begin occurring in their home, so Micah sets up a camera in their bedroom to try to film any paranormal activity.

The first night, the camera records noises of doors slamming shut and footsteps in the hallway while Katie and Micah sleep. Micah brings in a Ouija board, which angers Katie. They attempt to communicate with any spirit present, and the planchette moves to the letters that spell out the name “Diane”. Katie abruptly ends the session and goes outside alone..[More]

13. [Rec] (2007)– The film is shot in a found footage style and begins following a reporter named Angela and her cameraman Pablo. They are filming a nightshift with a local Barcelona fire station for a reality TV show. They go out on a call to an apartment building with some firefighters. An elderly woman lives in one of the apartments who is screaming and seems delirious.[More]

14. Let the Right One In (2008)– Let the Right One In is a 2008 Swedish romantic horror film that offers viewers a dark yet sentimental take on the classic vampire genre. Directed by Tomas Alfredson, the film centers around the budding relationship between Oskar, a lonely and bullied 12-year old boy, and Eli, a mysterious girl who moves into the apartment next door. However, Eli harbors a deadly secret – she is a vampire, dependent on killing humans for survival.[More]

15. The Cabin in the Woods is a 2011– satirical horror film that playfully twists genre tropes into a wildly original and entertaining rollercoaster ride. Directed by Drew Goddard in his directorial debut, the movie pays loving homage to horror clichés while also critiquing their overuse in contemporary scary movies.[More]

16. The Conjuring is a 2013 supernatural horror film directed by James Wan that delivers chilling scares through old-school techniques. Loosely based on real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, the film showcases Wan’s mastery at creating seat-jumping terror sans gore or cheap tricks.

Set in 1971, the film follows Roger and Carolyn Perron as they move into an isolated, rundown farmhouse in Rhode Island with their five daughters. Creepy occurrences begin on their very first night, escalating to outright terror. Carolyn wakes up with mysterious bruises, the family dog refuses to enter the house, and the clocks all stop at 3:07 AM. Daughters Nancy, Christine, Cindy, and April report strange visits from ghosts, while the youngest, Andrea, develops an ominous imaginary friend called Rory.[More]