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What are the scariest horror movies?

I love horror but apparently I don’t vibe with a lot of recommendations I find online.

I’d seen so much hype about Event Horizon and I absolutely hated it and didn’t find it scary. I just watched Late Night With the Devil and whole it was definitely enjoyable, it wasn’t the least but frightening. I also just watched Let the Right One In and really didn’t like it. It also was not a horror movie in my opinion.

I will say one of my favorites is Sinister or the first Conjuring. Sinister for the stomach twisting dread and suspence throughout and Conjuring for the same.

So, what movies do you find to be the scariest?

cosmicrose ,
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“Host” fucked me up and is the reason I don’t watch horror movies anymore. I’m a huge baby though.

boogetyboo ,
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As Above, So below is reasonably solid

There’s a bit of a Mary Sue issue but otherwise good.

boogetyboo ,
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The original Candyman.

Everything about it is excellent and holds up even now. The musical score is exceptional.

Don’t bother with the reboot. It has a message it’s trying to send, which I get, but they’ve done it to the detriment of the horror. Something could’ve been done with the premise but they fell short.

OG all the way.

EvilBit , (edited )

I don’t consider many horror movies genuinely scary. The ones I have, at various times in my life, been actually in some way frightened (or at least shook) by, in no particular order:

  • The Exorcist (The Version You’ve Never Seen)
  • Hereditary (a masterpiece in my opinion. Free upvote literally every time I see someone recommend it)
  • Blair Witch Project
  • Paranormal Activity
  • Ouija: Origin of Evil
  • It (miniseries got me as a kid but Chapter 1 is good too)
  • Lights Out (not the entire movie but it has its moments and overall a good style)
  • Candyman (original)
  • Poltergeist (original)
  • Autopsy of Jane Doe (another poster reminded me of this one!)
  • The Taking of Deborah Logan (for like one scene but IYKYK)
  • The Dark and the Wicked
  • The Orphanage
  • Terrified and When Evil Lurks were both solidly unsettling at least
  • Event Horizon (though I know you didn’t like this one)
  • Conjuring 1-2 and Sinister too, all at least solid spookies.

Note that this does not mean these are the only GOOD horror movies. There are LOTS that I consider masterpieces that just aren’t strictly all that scary.

Suck_on_my_Presence OP ,

Oh I agree that they’re not the only good horror movies, there are so many out there that are good in other ways and many of which I absolutely love. But I’m really just looking for that something to keep the lights on at night, lol.

Thanks for the list! There are a few I haven’t seen in there, I’ll give them a try :)

EvilBit ,

I’d love to hear your thoughts on anything new you try! Or if you have opinions on items in my list, even.

JackbyDev ,

Blair Witch

spoilersI’m glad I knew the ending was disappointing before going in.

It hit on a very specific fear of mine that I have difficulty putting into words. The fear of developing a fear or maybe the fear of becoming superstitious?

mozz ,
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There is a particular type of emotion which "The VVitch" and "Hereditary" get absolutely perfect. It's actually not really my favorite type of movie; it's not particular scary, per se, but it is just some stuff that is really awful that you don't want to see. If you don't want that, they may not be good, but if you vibe with that particular emotion they are hard to beat for it.

The HBO "Chernobyl" miniseries is absolutely straight-up horror. It has pretty much all the elements of a perfect horror movie, except it's (with tiny exceptions and artistic licenses) all 100% true.

"As Above, So Below" is fairly good "normal" horror of a fairly unspicy flavor.

That's honestly all I can think of that really does it well. Horror books in my experience are far better. "The Shining," "Pet Semetary," "Night Shift," and "Skeleton Crew." Also lots and lots of HP Lovecraft; the "Dunwich Horror" collection is wonderful.

Hope this helps.

Vanth ,
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There has got to be a term for the particular type of … restlessness(?) that movies like VVitch and Hereditary inflict. It’s not exactly horror, but a distinct discomfort that I can’t quite name. Talk To Me also got close for me but not as far as Hereditary.

EvilBit ,

I would say the term “dread” comes close for me.

Gerudo ,

This is why I liked Longlegs so much. Not scary, but damn that movie made me uncomfortable.

Suck_on_my_Presence OP ,

Oooh yes. I’m with you and the other commenter that that particular feeling of dread is really really great. Hereditary, Midsommar, and VVitch definitely all fit that bill. I’ve heard the same for Lights Out, so I’m going to give that a go too.

Also Chernobyl is so so good. I’ve seen it a few times now and oof.

Crackhappy ,
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Drag Me To Hell was surprisingly scary and also just a good movie.

Suck_on_my_Presence OP ,

Adding to my list, thanks :)

hondaguy97386 ,

If you like the supernatural/demon ones, check out The Autopsy of Jane Doe. I loved it, the tension is absolutely perfect and a fantastic cast to boot.

EvilBit ,

Ooh great call

Suck_on_my_Presence OP ,

Added to the list!

d00phy ,

I enjoyed High Tension.

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