Top 30 Movies You Shouldn't Watch Alone.
Fantastic intro! Here’s a countdown of films that are so disturbing, you might need someone to keep you safe while watching them:
### Top 10 Most Disturbing Horror Movies
**10. "The Grudge" (2004)**
- This American remake of the Japanese horror classic "Ju-on" features terrifying spirits and a cursed house that leaves viewers with a lingering sense of dread.
**9. "Funny Games" (1997)**
- Michael Haneke’s unsettling film about a family terrorized by two psychopathic young men is a relentless and disturbing experience.
**8. "The Babadook" (2014)**
- This psychological horror film explores grief and motherhood through the lens of a sinister children’s book character, creating an atmosphere of relentless tension.
**7. "Saw" (2004)**
- The film that started the gruesome "torture porn" subgenre, "Saw" presents a series of brutal and psychologically disturbing traps set by the infamous Jigsaw killer.
**6. "The Conjuring" (2013)**
- Based on the real-life experiences of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, this film’s intense scares and malevolent spirits make for a deeply unsettling watch.
**5. "Hereditary" (2018)**
- Ari Aster’s debut feature is a disturbing exploration of family trauma and supernatural horror, with scenes that are both emotionally and visually shocking.
**4. "Martyrs" (2008)**
- This French horror film is infamous for its extreme violence and psychological torment, telling the harrowing story of a woman seeking revenge for her past abuse.
**3. "Antichrist" (2009)**
- Directed by Lars von Trier, this film’s graphic depictions of violence and psychological horror make it one of the most disturbing movies ever made.
**2. "The Human Centipede (First Sequence)" (2009)**
- This grotesque film about a mad scientist who surgically joins three people together mouth-to-anus is as disturbing as its premise suggests.
**1. "Requiem for a Dream" (2000)**
- While not a traditional horror film, Darren Aronofsky’s portrayal of addiction and its devastating consequences is profoundly disturbing and psychologically harrowing.
### Honorable Mentions
- **"Audition" (1999)**
- This Japanese horror film starts as a slow-burn drama before descending into shocking and grotesque horror in its final act.
- **"The Witch" (2015)**
- A deeply unsettling film set in 1630s New England, where a family’s descent into paranoia and fear leads to horrifying consequences.
- **"Eraserhead" (1977)**
- David Lynch’s surreal and nightmarish film about a man’s fears of fatherhood is a deeply disturbing and visually unsettling experience.
Which movie had you hiding under your blanket? Let us know in the comments below!
### Top 10 Most Disturbing Horror Movies
**10. "The Grudge" (2004)**
- This American remake of the Japanese horror classic "Ju-on" features terrifying spirits and a cursed house that leaves viewers with a lingering sense of dread.
**9. "Funny Games" (1997)**
- Michael Haneke’s unsettling film about a family terrorized by two psychopathic young men is a relentless and disturbing experience.
**8. "The Babadook" (2014)**
- This psychological horror film explores grief and motherhood through the lens of a sinister children’s book character, creating an atmosphere of relentless tension.
**7. "Saw" (2004)**
- The film that started the gruesome "torture porn" subgenre, "Saw" presents a series of brutal and psychologically disturbing traps set by the infamous Jigsaw killer.
**6. "The Conjuring" (2013)**
- Based on the real-life experiences of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, this film’s intense scares and malevolent spirits make for a deeply unsettling watch.
**5. "Hereditary" (2018)**
- Ari Aster’s debut feature is a disturbing exploration of family trauma and supernatural horror, with scenes that are both emotionally and visually shocking.
**4. "Martyrs" (2008)**
- This French horror film is infamous for its extreme violence and psychological torment, telling the harrowing story of a woman seeking revenge for her past abuse.
**3. "Antichrist" (2009)**
- Directed by Lars von Trier, this film’s graphic depictions of violence and psychological horror make it one of the most disturbing movies ever made.
**2. "The Human Centipede (First Sequence)" (2009)**
- This grotesque film about a mad scientist who surgically joins three people together mouth-to-anus is as disturbing as its premise suggests.
**1. "Requiem for a Dream" (2000)**
- While not a traditional horror film, Darren Aronofsky’s portrayal of addiction and its devastating consequences is profoundly disturbing and psychologically harrowing.
### Honorable Mentions
- **"Audition" (1999)**
- This Japanese horror film starts as a slow-burn drama before descending into shocking and grotesque horror in its final act.
- **"The Witch" (2015)**
- A deeply unsettling film set in 1630s New England, where a family’s descent into paranoia and fear leads to horrifying consequences.
- **"Eraserhead" (1977)**
- David Lynch’s surreal and nightmarish film about a man’s fears of fatherhood is a deeply disturbing and visually unsettling experience.
Which movie had you hiding under your blanket? Let us know in the comments below!
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00:00If he talks to me, I think he'll leave you.
00:02Do you want him to leave you?
00:05Yes.
00:06Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're looking at films that are so disturbing
00:10that you might need someone along to keep you safe.
00:14You don't want to hurt anyone.
00:16But I do.
00:17Beware, some spoilers might be ahead.
00:21Number 30.
00:22Talk to me.
00:23Ever get the feeling that you're not alone even when you are?
00:26Well, Talk to Me will make that feeling stick in the worst ways.
00:30Here, friends gathered at a party use an embalmed hand to communicate with the dead.
00:35The catch is that breaking the allotted time will let the spirits loose.
00:39Eighty-three seconds, Joss, get it open!
00:41I'll split you.
00:42All right, you're in or not?
00:43I'll split you!
00:44When the main character does just that, it's time for her and her friends to suffer.
00:48The combination of Talk to Me's layered characters and use of practical effects
00:53make it dangerously realistic.
00:55The longer the film goes, the more you'll feel as if this could happen to you.
00:59It's an efficiently made horror thriller that will send shivers up your spine
01:03if you're by yourself.
01:05I am ending this.
01:07You can't take him.
01:12He's ours.
01:13Number 29.
01:15The Descent.
01:16Going on a thrill-seeking trip with friends is always fun.
01:20Except, of course, when you find yourself surrounded by humanoid creatures
01:23who want to eat you.
01:25Where are we?
01:27It hasn't got a name.
01:28It's a new system.
01:30I wanted us all to discover it.
01:34No one's ever been down here before.
01:35The Descent follows a group of women trapped in a cave system
01:39as their numbers dwindle one by one.
01:41It's a scary take on the idea of an adventure gone wrong.
01:45The monsters aren't the only thing that'll make you queasy.
01:48The confined environment and near-constant darkness
01:52gives off a sense of claustrophobia.
01:54Becca!
01:59Juno.
02:01The noise she's making,
02:01she'll bring every one of those things down on her head.
02:04As long as it's not on mine.
02:06To make it more uncomfortable,
02:07the character's internal drama escalates into a lack of trust and betrayal.
02:12The Descent is a frightening reminder that fear of the unknown is very real.
02:17You never know what lurks in the dark.
02:19Number 28.
02:21The Sixth Sense.
02:22While not technically a horror film,
02:24The Sixth Sense will have you feeling paranoid.
02:27When psychologist Malcolm Crow meets a troubled child named Cole,
02:31he starts to realize there are things beyond the human realm.
02:35They don't know they're dead.
02:40How often do you see them?
02:45All the time.
02:47Cole's ability to perceive ghosts isn't glamorized.
02:50Instead, we learn just how terrifying it would be
02:53to see the dead walk among the living.
02:55Malcolm's own ambiguous situation sparks interest
02:59and it's clear that something isn't quite right.
03:01The Sixth Sense thrives on the uneasiness of its viewers
03:05as nothing is what it seems.
03:07I see people.
03:11They don't know they're dead.
03:12In the end, the classic M. Night Shyamalan twist
03:15will have you questioning everything around you.
03:18Number 27.
03:20The Silence of the Lambs.
03:22Just the name Hannibal Lecter is enough to scare people up.
03:25The Silence of the Lambs is where the character
03:28truly left Hart's thumping,
03:30and that's despite the fact that Lecter is hardly in the film.
03:33You think if you save poor Catherine,
03:36you could make them stop, don't you?
03:37You think if Catherine lives,
03:40you won't wake up in the dark ever again.
03:42The story is about FBI trainee Clarice Starling's
03:45pursuit of a depraved individual known as Buffalo Bill.
03:48The dark path the heroine takes to find the villain
03:52isn't pleasant to watch.
03:53The movie shows just how fiendish a person can be
03:56as the likes of Lecter and Bill represent the worst in humanity.
04:00Thanks to stellar direction and a chilling soundtrack,
04:03viewers will feel like they just might be the next target.
04:07The film lives up to its reputation
04:09by keeping tension at its peak.
04:11I do wish we could chat longer,
04:13but I'm having an old friend for dinner.
04:19Bye.
04:19Number 26.
04:21The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
04:23Sometimes low-budget horrors work better than mainstream features.
04:28This is particularly true if a film is marketed as a true story.
04:33With its documentary style direction,
04:35The Texas Chainsaw Massacre looks and feels eerily real.
04:39That's weird.
04:41I wonder if that means something.
04:43It's the Mark Azuro.
04:44He's gonna get you.
04:45It follows a group of friends
04:46hunted by a family of flesh-eating fiends.
04:49While slasher tropes have become commonplace,
04:52the film holds up well.
04:53The over-the-top violence on display is deeply unsettling,
04:57yet you just can't tear yourself away from it.
05:00Oh, please!
05:01Jerry!
05:04I don't know what happened to the others!
05:07There's nobody out there now!
05:09The fear factor remains high all the way through,
05:12managing to scare audiences half a century since its release.
05:16And if the sight of blood makes you queasy,
05:18then good luck watching this one.
05:21Number 25.
05:22Terrifier 2.
05:24This slasher has people dropping like flies,
05:27but what sets it apart is how creatively art the clown
05:30manages to end lives each time.
05:33To say that Terrifier 2 will make you nauseous is an understatement.
05:37It seems to be made entirely to have viewers grimace in disgust,
05:41which you'll be doing more than once.
05:43I'm nothing like her.
05:45I'm not courageous.
05:46I'm not brave.
05:47I mean, I literally had a panic attack today in school.
05:50The film even reportedly had numerous cases of walkouts during screenings.
05:55Considering the highly graphic content in store, it's easy to see why.
06:00To its credit, Terrifier 2 has a capable story
06:03and quality thrills for genre enthusiasts.
06:06But it's probably best not to have a meal before you watch it.
06:10I wouldn't say that before you try it.
06:11It's pretty tasty.
06:14No thanks.
06:1524.
06:16Misery
06:17It doesn't matter if it's ghosts or humans,
06:20Stephen King villains will always be scary.
06:23Based on the 1987 novel, this film features Kathy Bates' star-making performance
06:28in a role that won her an Oscar.
06:31Bates portrays Annie Wilkes,
06:33a maniacal fan who holds her favorite author, Paul Sheldon, against his will.
06:38I need the gods.
06:40Shh, darling.
06:41Trust me.
06:42God's sake.
06:43With her insanity knowing no bounds,
06:46Annie terrorizes Paul to prevent his escape.
06:49Often utilizing Paul's point of view,
06:51viewers can experience the same helplessness and desperation he feels
06:55under Annie's merciless watch.
06:58And Annie's erratic behavior means that Misery has a surprise waiting in every scene.
07:03It's a film that proves just how stifling it is to be somewhere you don't want to be.
07:08It's weird.
07:11Even though I know she's dead.
07:14I still think about her once in a while.
07:17Number 23.
07:18Halloween.
07:19Halloween helps take the slasher genre into the big leagues,
07:23making viewers experience the horrifying prospect of having a killer on their trail.
07:28Hey, isn't that Devon Graham?
07:31I don't think so.
07:32The many gore-filled sequences amplify the film's high level of suspense,
07:37amping things up as we watch Laurie Strode do her best to survive.
07:41It also helps that an imposing figure such as Michael Myers is the face behind the terror.
07:47Halloween may have spawned a franchise,
07:49but the first entry remains entirely original.
07:58It doesn't matter in which year you're watching.
08:00Myers' path of destruction has frightened generations without fail.
08:05Number 22.
08:06Saw.
08:07It spawned several sequels, but the first Saw is still the most daunting.
08:13That's because the Jigsaw killer's identity remains shrouded in mystery.
08:17Without the behind-the-scenes lens that future installments offer,
08:21the original feels as sinister as ever.
08:24Set primarily in a dilapidated bathroom, we follow two victims thrust together.
08:29He doesn't want us to cut through our chains.
08:34He wants us to cut through our feet.
08:35Jigsaw's crimes are told in a series of spine-chilling flashbacks,
08:40establishing his blood-filled legacy.
08:42These traps depict the horror a person feels in their last moments,
08:46and it's not a pretty sight.
08:48The arbitrary reasons behind the victim's capture means that no one is safe.
08:53By the end, the film will have you thinking that Jigsaw might be watching you too.
09:02Number 21.
09:03Alien.
09:04Among the most influential films of all time, Alien blends sci-fi with horror.
09:09Set in the future, a parasitic creature wreaks havoc on a space crew.
09:13The film takes its time building up to its chaotic climax,
09:17setting viewers up with subtle scares along the way.
09:25Still, there are a whole lot of bodies the antagonist leaves in its wake,
09:29with each demise played out in brutal fashion.
09:32The titular character also has one of the most
09:35nightmare-inducing appearances in film history.
09:38Unlike most scary films, Alien empowers viewers with its strong protagonist.
09:43With a little luck, the network will pick me up.
09:47This is Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off.
09:54But fans have to brave through nearly two hours of xenomorph slayings
09:58before Ripley fights back.
10:01Number 20.
10:02The Shining.
10:03I'm not gonna hurt you.
10:04You didn't let me finish my sentence.
10:06There may be no horror greater than the one that originates in your own family.
10:10Jack Torrance arrives at the Overlook Hotel with his wife and son
10:13to begin his job as the hotel's caretaker.
10:16But soon, strange happenings begin to take place within the halls of the inn,
10:20and within Jack's mind too.
10:23Originally welcoming the solitude as a way to break his writer's block,
10:26Jack is slowly driven mad by the hotel's curse,
10:29and attempts to take the lives of his own family.
10:32Johnny!
10:34This classic Stanley Kubrick adaptation of Stephen King's landmark
10:38is filled with moments that have become part of pop culture.
10:41Number 19.
10:42Green Room.
10:44Talk about a bad gig.
10:45This A24 survival horror flick starts out as an easygoing movie
10:49about a punk band trying to land a show,
10:51but quickly goes south when they're booked to play at a skinhead bar.
10:55When the band witnesses a murder in the green room,
10:57they suddenly must fight for their lives against psychopathic bar staff
11:01that are intent on concealing any evidence.
11:04After several escape attempts,
11:05the band is quickly dwindling in members and ammunition
11:08while facing an increasingly grim fate.
11:14With terrifying and brutal fight scenes,
11:16and villains that would make anyone shiver,
11:19no one should be alone in the green room.
11:21Let him bleed.
11:24Later is better for time of death.
11:26Number 18.
11:27Raw.
11:28Some horror films require group viewings
11:30to mediate the jump scares and terrifying scenery.
11:33Others, like the French film Raw,
11:36gross you out so much that the experience of watching it must be shared.
11:43When the young vegetarian Justine begins her first semester at veterinary school,
11:48she's forced to eat rabbit kidneys,
11:50which jumpstarts an insatiable craving for human flesh.
11:54The urge appears to run in the family,
11:55with Justine and her sister Alexia soon feasting on strangers,
11:59fellow students,
12:00and eventually, each other.
12:02The film's stark contrast between sexual curiosity,
12:05arousal,
12:06and straight-up cannibalism
12:08make for quite the uncomfortable blend.
12:10Any takers?
12:15Number 17.
12:16It Follows.
12:17This film may have you rethinking your last one-night stand.
12:20When her date doesn't go as planned,
12:22the protagonist Jay is told she has inherited a curse via sexual intercourse
12:26and will be followed by an entity that only she can see
12:29until she's able to pass on the curse.
12:32Not scary enough for you yet?
12:33Well, the entity can also shapeshift into Jay's friends
12:36and make surprise attacks whenever it pleases.
12:43It Follows brought in audiences with its unique premise
12:46and blew them away with tooth-rattling scares,
12:49grotesque deformed villains,
12:51and a stunning score.
12:52Watch this one alone and your next date will never be the same.
13:01Number 16.
13:02A Nightmare on Elm Street.
13:09You'd truly have to be sick and twisted to try and watch this film all by yourself.
13:13With sleep and dreaming at the core of this iconic slasher film's scares,
13:17there's almost no other film that can make you feel as vulnerable
13:20and fearing for your safety after watching it as A Nightmare on Elm Street.
13:24Whether it's in the bathtub, in the class, or from the comfort of your bedroom,
13:28the vengeful spirit known as Freddy Krueger is coming for you,
13:31blade fingers and all.
13:35While this film has spawned countless sequels,
13:37it's the original Krueger that remains in the annals of slasher horror
13:40for its subconscious and lasting effect on viewers.
13:43Sleeping just hasn't been the same since.
13:46Number 15.
13:47It.
13:50I do.
13:52Based on the iconic 1986 Stephen King novel,
13:55this lively horror flick is without a doubt one of the best films of the modern era,
13:59but also one of the scariest.
14:01The horrifying attack on poor little Georgie in the opening scene
14:05truly sets the tone for two hours of relentless clown jump scares
14:09and bone-chilling imagery and sound effects.
14:16As our ragtag group of friends seek justice for Bill's little brother,
14:20in the cursed town of Derry, Maine,
14:21it becomes clear that they weren't ready for the ancient cosmic shapeshifter
14:25that is Pennywise the Dancing Clown.
14:27Much like The Losers Club,
14:28you'll want plenty of friends around to hold you close for the duration of It.
14:35Number 14.
14:36The Babadook.
14:43Have you ever heard the story of the Babadook?
14:45Well, neither had this troubled single mother.
14:47And upon reading the cursed book to her son,
14:50she unleashed its hellish torment on both their lives.
14:52The son's overactive imagination leads the mother to initially disbelieve the Babadook exists.
14:58However, she believes its incessant stalking
15:00causes the family to experience increasing psychological trauma.
15:04One cannot escape the Babadook once a person becomes aware of his existence.
15:08I said the Babadook isn't real, Samuel.
15:11It's just something you've made up in your stupid little head.
15:14I just didn't want you to let it in!
15:17The film gets its notoriety from the lack of conventional jump scares
15:20and the masterful employment of raw horror elements.
15:23Exactly the kind of movie you should watch in a big group.
15:26With the lights on and the basement door locked.
15:32Number 13.
15:33The Strangers.
15:38There are few things more terrifying than masked intruders.
15:41Because they usually arrive with some type of sharp object and they always mean business.
15:46In this horror flick, Scott Speedman and Liv Tyler stars two lovers on the road
15:49to a romantic getaway in Brian Bertino's film.
15:52But things get ugly after a failed proposal.
15:55Oh, and when strangers appear with masks on their heads.
15:58Creepy sounds, cryptic messages, and a trio of psychos ready to slice and dice the surprised couple
16:04are just a few of the elements that make this a terrifying watch.
16:08Just try watching it alone.
16:09You'll spend more time watching the window.
16:11Number 12.
16:13VHS 2.
16:14Found footage films are never something you should be venturing into all alone.
16:18And this one is no different.
16:19An anthology film built from several VHS tapes found in the first movie,
16:24VHS 2 chronicles the search for a missing college student
16:28told through five different and equally morbid vignettes.
16:31While many films on this list hold back the scares and horror for a big ending,
16:35this film is balls to the wall in its approach.
16:38If extreme violence, graphic gore, and some of the most terrifying aliens ever put to screen
16:42don't phase you, you might just be able to survive this one.
16:46But please, for your own sanity, don't go it alone.
16:59Number 11.
17:00Drag Me to Hell.
17:02This movie reminds us to always be mindful of the ones we do wrong.
17:05Christine's picture-perfect life is disrupted by a desperate elderly lady
17:09who needs an extension on her home loan.
17:11When Christine denies her in hopes of impressing her boss,
17:14the old woman hexes her with a curse that will torment her mercilessly
17:17before damning her to an eternity in hell.
17:20You shamed me.
17:26Spending the next three days of her life dealing with evil spirits
17:29and trying to ward off the curse for good,
17:31she faces such terrifying demonic depictions in the mortal world,
17:35we shudder to think what awaits her on the other side.
17:40Number 10.
17:41Funny Games.
17:42It's all fun and games until someone starts breaking eggs.
17:45And kills the family dog.
17:47In Michael Haneke's original 1997 film,
17:50a wealthy Austrian family goes on vacation,
17:52only to be interrupted by two enthusiastic guests.
17:55And that's when shit hits the fan.
17:57The intruders challenge the horrified family to a game of life and death.
18:01And it doesn't go so well for Papa George,
18:03young Georgie,
18:04and Mama Anna.
18:06As you might expect,
18:07Haneke's 2007 shot-for-shot American remake was equally dark
18:11and made people rethink their morning breakfast.
18:13Mrs. Thompson sent me.
18:14She's cooking and she ran out of eggs and asked if you could help her out.
18:19Of course.
18:20How many does she need?
18:21Number 9.
18:22Paranormal Activity.
18:24This found footage flick made audiences wet their pants
18:27and blame loved ones for spilling soda in the theater.
18:33When Katie and Mika move into a San Diego pad,
18:35a collection of odd events inspire them to set up cameras.
18:39What happens?
18:40Well, Katie stares at her sleeping husband for two hours
18:43and later gets hurled out of the room.
18:45To make matters worse,
18:46the ghosts get all kinky and start biting poor Katie.
18:49What happens next will shock you.
18:51And it does involve blood.
18:53Number 8.
18:54Wreck.
18:55It all started when Jennifer hurls all over her mother.
18:58This real-time Barcelona shot horror hit theaters in 2007
19:02and featured a most unusual night shift for a TV reporter and her cameraman.
19:06As the sickness takes hold of the community,
19:08another shocking truth is revealed.
19:10And, well, it's not a good one.
19:13Nobody wants to be snatched up and taken to hell.
19:15At least, it's not on our bucket list.
19:17Number 7.
19:18The Conjuring.
19:19You know that you probably picked the wrong home to move into
19:22when your dog mysteriously dies during your first few days
19:25and spirits begin to express a desire to, um, end you.
19:31Such was the case in The Conjuring,
19:33where Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga star as real-life ghost investigators,
19:37attempting to stop a doll from committing bloody murder.
19:40You know, it's not like they're trying to kill you.
19:42It's more like they're trying to kill you.
19:44Attempting to stop a doll from committing bloody murder.
19:47You know the drill.
19:48Exorcisms, horrible screams, slow insanity.
19:50But James Wan's film offered much more than the usual genre shenanigans.
19:55It made people paranoid and afraid of being slaughtered
19:57by a smiley yet torn-up doll named Annabelle.
20:04Number 6.
20:05The Grudge.
20:06Based on the 2002 Japanese film Ju-On,
20:10this Sam Raimi-produced flick reminded everybody
20:12that a horrific death filled with rage or sorrow does not signify the end.
20:16With a non-linear plot,
20:18The Grudge chronicles numerous stories of turbulent deaths
20:20and the cycle of horror that ensues.
20:23Sarah Michelle Gellar stars as an American exchange student
20:26who comes face-to-face with the seemingly unfaithful departed.
20:29The concept of The Grudge is inherently shocking,
20:32but the visuals are simply on another level.
20:34Watch this movie alone and you will regret it
20:36because you'll accidentally claw up your own couch.
20:43Number 5.
20:44The Ring.
20:49Four words.
20:50Samara and the television.
20:52This remake of a 1998 Japanese film left an imprint on all who watched
20:56as the very premise highlighted the horrors of the past.
21:00Naomi Watts stars as a protective mother
21:02who attempts to break the cycle of death by solving a murder case
21:05and thus saving everybody from lonely VHS deaths.
21:10No!
21:12The Ring was the first of several Japanese adaptations in modern times
21:16and responsible for inspiring lonely moviegoers
21:19to call their best friends and whispering seven days into the phone,
21:23thus ruining their Friday night plans.
21:25Number 4.
21:27The Witch.
21:27Sometimes it's the things you don't see that can terrify you the most.
21:31Set in 1630s New England, a young family is banished from a Puritan colony
21:35and now live on a farm near a secluded forest.
21:45The Witch is a film about a young girl who is forced to leave her home
21:48and live in a secluded house in the middle of nowhere.
21:51No!
21:58Tragedy strikes when their young baby disappears
22:01and the blame is placed on their daughter, Thomason.
22:03With one suspicious death after another, the family's trust in one another is destroyed
22:08with mother Catherine certain her daughter is engaged in witchcraft.
22:11She placed a curse on me!
22:13Pick his fire against me!
22:14What is it in a witch?
22:16No, I'll not hear it.
22:19While the scares themselves are fewer in number here,
22:21the specific imagery and historical setting make for a uniquely unsettling watch,
22:26one that is not recommended for solo viewing.
22:28Seriously, who knew breastfeeding could be this messed up?
22:31Number 3.
22:32Hereditary.
22:33The horror genre has experienced an incredible resurgence in the last few years
22:37and this next film is maybe the best example of why.
22:40After the death of her mother, Annie Graham begins to unravel
22:43increasingly disturbing secrets about her family
22:45and their connections to a demon named Paimon.
22:48This supernatural force is unrelenting in its quest to find a host,
22:51which comes at an enormous cost to Annie.
22:53Unlike the majority of horror films,
22:55director Ari Aster doesn't rely on jump scares or over-the-top gore
22:59and instead crafts a slow building and deeply disturbing story
23:03that chills the audience more than these effects ever could.
23:06I felt his presence in the room.
23:08Annie, this is real.
23:11That being said, it's best to gather some family members around for this thrill ride.
23:15You scared me!
23:19What the hell?
23:20Number 2.
23:21The Blair Witch Project.
23:22As one of the most successful indie films of all time
23:25and a defining film of the found footage genre,
23:28The Blair Witch Project was a national mystery upon release.
23:31After immediately acknowledging the disappearance of three students,
23:34the filmmakers spun a dramatic tale of a Maryland witch
23:37and a brilliant internet marketing campaign led audiences
23:39to believe that the film was a genuine documentary.
23:42The frightening ending has since become iconic
23:44and made us believe that anything is possible when it comes to the supernatural.
23:48I am so, so sorry for everything that has happened.
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24:10Number 1.
24:11The Exorcist.
24:12It's the ultimate horror film that has it all.
24:15Accomplished director?
24:16Yes.
24:16Legendary actor?
24:18Yes.
24:18Absolutely terrifying imagery?
24:20Um, does a spinning demon-possessed head qualify?
24:27With a historical backstory of religion and archaeology,
24:30it wasn't difficult to embrace the story of an aging priest
24:33out to defeat an old supernatural enemy.
24:36The Exorcist wasn't just unbelievably scary,
24:38it was also nominated for 10 Academy Awards,
24:41thus proving the power of efficient filmmaking.
24:44It's truly an event to watch The Exorcist,
24:46especially with those who are easily scared.
24:56Did you do that?
25:00Which movie had you hiding under your blanket?
25:03Let us know in the comments.
25:06Game over.
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