real horror for a delicate taste (top 20)
-if there are sequels about a horror movie on the list i just rate the best one of the whole sequel-
this list will be edited over time.
it is hard to do a fair ranking or to judge a movie based on your opinion 5 years ago to now.
so please take it easy.
it is my subjective list of favorites.
this list will be edited over time.
it is hard to do a fair ranking or to judge a movie based on your opinion 5 years ago to now.
so please take it easy.
it is my subjective list of favorites.
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- DirectorHideo NakataStarsNanako MatsushimaMiki NakataniYûko TakeuchiA reporter and her ex-husband investigate a cursed video tape that is rumored to kill the viewer seven days after watching it.i stay true to the original even i know that the remake is really great.
the king of all horror movies. There has been no horror movie this kind of brilliant so far on the market and i dont think there will ever be a better one. A absolute masterpiece. - DirectorTakashi ShimizuStarsMegumi OkinaMisaki ItôMisa UeharaA mysterious and vengeful spirit marks and pursues anybody who dares enter the house in which it resides.a fantastic idea and scary like hell. this and the ring were changing the world of horror. even if the actual story is kept simple. even you know that someone will die in the movie the how is more important here.
the remake here is not too bad but not as good as the original. - DirectorHideo NakataStarsHitomi KurokiRio KannoMirei OguchiA mother and her 6-year-old daughter move into a creepy apartment whose every surface is permeated by water.actually for me the most scary horror movie in a lot scenes.
it builds in the beginning and the atmosphere is pressing on you till the whole story ends up in a really frightening and smart ending.
DON'T WATCH THE TERRIBLE REMAKE. i actually walked out the cinema when i saw the terrible remake. - DirectorRobert EggersStarsAnya Taylor-JoyRalph InesonKate DickieA family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession.what a flawless experience of mature horror. attention to detail and authenticity. characters so believable and such good acting you get goosebumps. even the ending being just right. i am in awe and so happy that good horror is back after some rather disappointing years. it's a emotional developing story with a twitching atmosphere. love it.
- DirectorTomas AlfredsonStarsKåre HedebrantLina LeanderssonPer RagnarOskar, an overlooked and bullied boy, finds love and revenge through Eli, a beautiful but peculiar girl.amazing how swedish can give you this feeling of loneliness in many movies. amazing story and chain of effects. the best swedish horror movie and a all time favorite.
didn't see the remake and don't want to see it ;). - DirectorKim Jee-woonStarsLim Soo-jungYum Jung-ahKim Kap-suAfter being institutionalized in a mental hospital, Su-mi reunites with her sister, Su-yeon, and they return to live at their country home. But strange events plague the house, leading to surprising revelations and a shocking conclusion.actually i always say this is my favorite movie. when it comes to horror it actually isn't if you are picky. it is best to watch it without knowing anything about the genre. it is a bit complicated when you watch it the first time since this old korean story is shown here in a brilliant way.
just love it. - DirectorJaume BalagueróPaco PlazaStarsManuela VelascoFerran TerrazaJorge-Yamam SerranoA television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying.a fantastic spanish "low budget" creation with great actors in which you feel like you are looking at reality. then you get shocked with intelligent screenplay.
brilliant and real shocking. - DirectorKôji ShiraishiStarsJin MurakiRio KannoTomono KugaA documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon called the "kagutaba."once again a documentary about some ghost story you might think. but this movie was very clever. there is a huge story and it gives you freedom in the beginning to make your own picture when you see events played by many actors and realistic shows you can believe what you see. the result of the movie was absolutely shocking and is a must watch for japanese horror fans~
- DirectorBrad AndersonStarsDavid CarusoStephen GevedonPaul GuilfoyleTensions rise within an asbestos cleaning crew as they work in an abandoned mental hospital with a horrific past that seems to be coming back.loved how the movie becomes more and more tense the closer you come to listening to this one tape.
the whole story seems really authentic and captured me.
this is a great psychothriller / horror movie. - DirectorDaniel MyrickEduardo SánchezStarsHeather DonahueMichael C. WilliamsJoshua LeonardThree film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind.a classic since it was the first to create a brilliant movie out of a low budget production. it keeps scared after the movie is finished.
- DirectorWilliam FriedkinStarsEllen BurstynMax von SydowLinda BlairWhen a young girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.many people love it and since the 70s were the years of trash horror this is something totally extraordinary to that.
taking in a account that the movie is so old i feel brilliant about how it makes/made you feel. - DirectorStanley KubrickStarsJack NicholsonShelley DuvallDanny LloydA family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.a masterpiece if you take in account the release date.
all actors did a great performance and who didn't get scared of big old empty buildings in a winter solitude after watching this movie. - DirectorSam RaimiStarsAlison LohmanJustin LongRuth LivierA loan officer who evicts an old woman from her home finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse. Desperate, she turns to a seer to try and save her soul, while evil forces work to push her to a breaking point.i was sitting in the cinema laughing the whole time but i also knew that i was scared.
it is so hard to be funny and scary at the same time. this movie made it happen with a lot of intelligent scenes that put you into a uncomfortable situation even you know what is going to happen.
i loved watching it. - DirectorJohn R. LeonettiStarsWard HortonAnnabelle WallisAlfre WoodardA couple begins to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage doll shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists.yes it is a doll movie and yes we know what it is supposed to be. but to create such a smart scary movie out of this content is amazing. the way the scares are played and placed are genius and that is what this movie is about. once again a completely underrated horror movie that is really strong. only down point is the ending which is always the most difficult part in a good horror.
- DirectorJames WanStarsRyan KwantenAmber VallettaDonnie WahlbergAfter his wife meets a grisly end, Jamie Ashen returns to his hometown of Ravens Fair to find answers. His investigation leads him to the ghost of a ventriloquist named Mary Shaw who seems to have ties to his entire family treeamerican horror movies can feel too blunt. but everything works here for me.
not only that the movie starts right away with the tension, it also keeps it and further developes it.
this whole american cliché is not disturbing here so much.
a great movie to get you scared. - DirectorDavid F. SandbergStarsTeresa PalmerGabriel BatemanMaria BelloRebecca must unlock the terror behind her little brother's experiences that once tested her sanity, bringing her face to face with a supernatural spirit attached to their mother.i am happy that i found such a smart and simple horror. everything about it is great. all actors do really well. the sound is awesome and the screenplay professional and exciting. the story is not hugely important in such a movie. but it gives it enough credibility to keep the critics on and enough mistery to keep up the curiosity.
modern horror as its best. - DirectorScott DerricksonStarsEthan HawkeJuliet RylanceJames RansoneA controversial true-crime writer finds a box of Super 8 home movies in his new home, revealing that the murder case he is currently researching could be the work of an unknown serial killer whose legacy dates back to the 1960s.brilliant how this movie builds up. the acting of ethan hawke is amazing and so many details suck you into this movie. happy to have found another movie for my list. so lights out and prepare yourself to be terrified.
- DirectorJaume Collet-SerraStarsVera FarmigaPeter SarsgaardIsabelle FuhrmanA husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she appears.again not really a horror movie in my opinion but you shouldn't go into this movie knowing that.
what a great flip in this movie that really surprised me. in general the amazing thing about this movie is the idea and how the story turns out the be in the end.
especially for people who love psychothriller. - DirectorSeung-wook ByeonStarsPark Min-YoungKim Dong-wookYe-ron KimA young woman is murdered on an elevator and the only witness is her cat Bidan. Her friend So-yeon brings the cat home and wild and disturbing things begin to happen.2011 and so many ideas have been used, that it got harder and harder to be a special great horror movie. this movie has actually a great story, that reminds me a lot of dark water. but the focus here is on cats and all those mysterious habits of them. the atmosphere is so tense and especially some scare scenes are really well done in terms of creativity and intensity that it is a must watch.
- DirectorHenry JoostAriel SchulmanStarsChloe CsengeryJessica Tyler BrownChristopher Nicholas SmithIn 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity called Toby, who resides in their home.so surprising how this sequel improved everytime until it became a very good horror movie with creative ideas and a ending that is unpredictable. i give that movie a 9 especially since it has become really difficult to prevail and be original after so many amazing horror movies in the past. for me this movie did it beautifully. great ideas~
- DirectorCheol-ha LeeStarsLee Hwa-jungTae-Ho HyunIn-Kul JunOver the past 42 years, six people have gone missing, eight people have died "accidently" and eleven cases of murder have occurred in a deserted house. 3 members of an abandoned house exploring club and 3 staff members of a broadcasting company go into the deserted house. All of them disappear.i recommend to stop watching this movie 10 minutes before the ending, since i think that the ending reveals some unimaginative facts that destroy the feelings for this movie. so if you stop this movie right there at 1:13 for example you have a movie with a great atmospere, nicely placed shocking scenes, great acting and a lot of suspension with some scenes lacking a little relevance.