The Exorcist (1973) – Directed by William Friedkin, this classic horror film follows the possession of a young girl and the efforts to exorcise the demon within her.
Psycho (1960) – Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, this iconic thriller/horror film revolves around a secretary who embezzles money and finds herself at the Bates Motel, run by the mysterious Norman Bates.
The Shining (1980) – Directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on Stephen King’s novel, this psychological horror movie stars Jack Nicholson as a writer who descends into madness while staying at an isolated hotel with his family.
Halloween (1978) – Directed by John Carpenter, this slasher film introduced the iconic character Michael Myers, a masked serial killer who terrorizes a small town on Halloween night.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) – Directed by Wes Craven, this horror classic features Freddy Krueger, a vengeful spirit who haunts teenagers’ dreams, leading to real-life deadly consequences.
Get Out (2017) – Directed by Jordan Peele, this horror thriller explores racial themes as a young Black man visits his white girlfriend’s family with unsettling discoveries.
The Conjuring (2013) – Directed by James Wan, this supernatural horror film follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren as they confront malevolent spirits in a haunted house.
Hereditary (2018) – Directed by Ari Aster, this unsettling horror movie delves into a family’s dark secrets and the terrifying consequences that follow.
It (2017) – Directed by Andy Muschietti, based on Stephen King’s novel, this film features the terrifying clown Pennywise as it preys on the fears of children in a small town.
The Babadook (2014) – Directed by Jennifer Kent, this psychological horror film centers around a mother and son being haunted by a malevolent presence from a children’s book.