1. The Ring (2002)
The Ring, directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman and Brian Cox, revolves around Rachel Keller (Naomi Watts) a newspaper reporter who is skeptical of a story that suggests that people die in exactly seven days after watching a video tape until four teenagers die after watching the same tape. Out of curiosity Rachel tracks down the video and watches it. What follows is the mystery behind the cursed tape. If you want a big scare then, The Ring is the one for you. It will surely be worth your time and trust us when we say this, the screenplay of this film is so brilliant that you can actually feel what the character is going through.
2. IT (2017)
Starring Bill Skarsgard, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Jaeden Martell, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff, Jeremy Ray Taylor and Chosen Jacobs, IT revolves around seven outcast children who are bullied and are about to face their worst nightmares, when Pennywise (Bill Skarsgard) a shape-shifting evil clown emerges from the sewer to prey on the town’s children. As the story continues the children have to face their own fears in order to fight the murderous clown. This film is quite extraordinary in terms of the detailing and cinematography. Bill Skarsgard’s character Pennywise really creeps you out, which means that he did an amazing job portraying the character.
3. The Nun (2018)
The Nun, starring Taissa Farmiga, Bonnie Aarons and Demian Bichir, is one of the scariest films to date. The story revolves around a young nun in Romania who kills herself, upon knowing about the incident the Vatican sends a priest with a haunted past to investigate along with Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) who was present during the incident. Together the duo discovers the order’s unholy secret, and by risking their lives and their own souls they confront the demonic nun. The Nun is one of the darkest and one of the best chapters in the Conjuring series. What stood out for us was the great performance by the cast and effects which made everything in the film look so realistic.
4. The Conjuring (2013)
Directed by James Wan featuring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor and Ron Livingston, the film revolves around Carolyn (Lili Taylor) and Roger Perron (Ron Livingston) who move into an island farm with their family and soon strange things happen to them, along with escalating nightmare terrors. In order to see what is happening Carolyn contacts paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) to examine their house. The Warrens then discover that an evil power is targeting the Perron family wherever they go. The story then follows how Warrens use their skills to defeat the enemy. This film doesn’t spare the audience at all and is by far one of the best English horror films ever made.
5. Annabelle (2014)
Starring Annabelle Wallis, Patrick Wilson, Ward Horton and Alfre Woodard, the story revolves around John Form (Ward Horton) who gifts his pregnant wife Mia (Annabelle Wallis), a beautiful vintage doll in a white wedding dress. But things change as soon as devil worshippers invade their home and attack the couple. The cultists then try to summon a demon and drip blood on Mia’s doll, turning the doll into evil. The story then follows how John and Mia fight the evil spirit. This film will make you jump out of your seats and it really keeps up the scare. If you love watching horror movies then you’ll surely have a good time watching this.
6. Dead Silence (2007)
Starring Ryan Kwanten, Amber Valletta, Donnie Wahlberg and Judith Anna Roberts, Dead Silence revolves around Jamie Ashen (Ryan Kwanten) who returns to his hometown Ravens Fair to unravel his wife’s murder. On investigating he discovers that the spirit of Mary Shaw (Joan Heney), a murdered ventriloquist, still roams in the town. Putting his own life at risk, Jamie then goes on to find the answers to the curse that killed his wife. This film is the scariest film you’ll ever see and will surely give you nightmares. Don’t trust us? Watch it yourself and see.
7. Sinister (2012)
Starring Ethan Hawke, the film revolves around crime writer Ellison Oswald (Ethan Hawke), who is desperate to have a hit novel as he hasn’t had a best seller in more than ten years. He then discovers a film, based on a real story of a family’s mysterious death. He then decides to solve the mystery by moving into the victims’ house. The film continues as Ellison discovers clues that hint at the presence of evil power. From the soundtracks to the graphics, this film is very well directed and surely delivers the scare. If you want to have a great horror night then Sinister is the one for you.
8. The Witch (2015)
Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Michael Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Sarah Elizabeth Stephens and Ellie Grainger, The Witch is set in the 1630s in New England, where a farmer and his family start leading a Christian life, in a huge remote forest where no other family lives. The story unfolds when their newborn son mysteriously vanishes and the family’s crops fail. Soon each family member starts turning on one other. This is one of the best psychological horrors we have ever seen. And it is so intense and gripping from the beginning till the end and you should watch it if you haven’t already.
9. Hereditary (2018)
Hereditary, which is unbelievably creepy, is one of those films you shouldn't describe in detail because doing so will not only spoil surprises but also leave the reader wondering if you actually saw the movie or if you were just dreaming. The first 90 minutes of the film are filled with a palpable sense of dread, and the final 30 are positively off-the-wall. The Graham family is a cursed clan, both by Biblical bad luck and a genetic propensity towards various types of mental illness. Writer/director Ari Aster structures the story so that it's difficult to know if the strange events you're seeing are real or figments of the Graham family's imaginations.
10. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Heather Langenkamp's character, Nancy Thompson, is a typical American child growing up in a nice, middle-class neighbourhood. She is outgoing, a good student, and well-liked. A series of terrifying nightmares—the monstrous stalking by a ferocious cold-blooded killer—quickly shatters her idyllic existence. After looking into the phenomenon, Nancy comes to believe that a sinister family secret may hold the key to solving the mystery, but can she and her boyfriend Glen (Johnny Depp) figure it out before it's too late? The bravery and resourcefulness of one exceptional girl are the subjects of the psychological fantasy/thriller A Nightmare on Elm Street, which tears down the line between reality and dreams. It will make us all pause before turning in for the night and dreaming sweet dreams.
11. A Quiet Place (2018)
Aliens who are blind but sensitive to sound are determined to exterminate humanity in a post-apocalyptic world. The Abbott family makes every effort to maintain complete silence because they are aware that even a small amount of noise can be fatal. But will their efforts be sufficient to protect them from these ferocious animals? The Abbott family, which consists of mother Evelyn, father Lee, deaf daughter Regan, and sons Marcus and Beau, is going to great lengths to protect one another from the dangerous creatures. They create sand paths, go barefoot, and communicate primarily through sign language. Despite taking safety measures, the difficulties just keep getting worse.
12. Get Out (2017)
Yes, racism is frightening. However, Get Out isn't about the blatantly, obviously terrifying type of racism that involves lynchings, burning crosses, and snarling hatred. Instead, it aims to make us feel that horror viscerally and physically by demonstrating how racist behavior that tries to be aggressively unscary is just as horrifying. Get Out transforms casual racism, a subject that is frequently approached cerebrally, into something you feel in your stomach, following in the tradition of the best social thrillers. Additionally, it does so with wicked humor. Get Out's basic premise has been used before: A young black man (Daniel Kaluuya) visits his white girlfriend's parents at their home. From there, you can pretty much fill in the blanks. Except that you can't. Jordan Peele, one half of the renowned comedy team Key and Peele, wrote and directed the film Get Out, which makes the incredibly wise decision to cast this story about racism as a horror movie rather than a drama or comedy.
13. The Shining (1980)
After taking a job as an off-season caretaker, Jack Torrance, an aspiring author and former alcoholic, drags his wife Wendy and his talented son Danny up to the snow-capped, remote Overlook Hotel in Colorado. The manager gives Jack a tour of the massive hotel as it closes for the season, and the aged Mr. Hallorann, the facility's chef, has an interesting conversation with Danny about a rare psychic ability called The Shining, making sure to warn him about the hotel's abandoned rooms, especially the off-limits Room 237. But instead of getting out of the depressing creative rut, Jack gradually begins to lose his mind as he is imprisoned in a harsh environment of seemingly never-ending snowstorms and a massive, silent prison filled with bizarre occurrences and unsettling visions. Now, Jack's inner voices are clamouring for sacrifice. Is Jack a murderous person?
