Spook List: Top 7 Horror Movies of all Time

Are you someone who is intrigued by horror movies and enjoys scare and spook?

Here is a List of 7 Movies that We Think Offer the Best Horror:

1. The Exorcist

Released in 1973, The Exorcist is a direction of William Friedkin and based on the novel written by William Peter Blatty. It was also the first horror movie to have received an Academy nomination for Best Picture. The movie is about how two Catholic priests exorcise a 12-year-old girl named Regan, who is possessed by the Devil. 

2. The Shining

A direction of Stanley Kubrick, The Shining was released in 1980 and is based on the novel of the same name written by Stephen King. Considered one of the best horror movies ever made, this film was chosen for preservation in the US National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 2018 for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” The movie explores various themes of madness, isolation and human psyche horrors. 

3. Tumbbad

Released in 2018, this is a folk horror film in Hindi that became the first movie to be screened at the 75th Venice International Film Festival. It is the story of a cursed village and a man’s relentless pursuit of ancient treasure, leading to ominous consequences that last for generations. 

4. 1920

This is an Indian supernatural film that got released in 2008 and directed by Vikram Bhatt. The plot is set in 1920 when India was still under British rule. It revolves around a young married couple, Arjun and Lisa. Arjun is an architect and has been posted in Palampur, where he is living in a haunted manor. Lisa is possessed by a ghost, and Arjun, who once forsakes his beliefs, destroys the evil spirit with the help of his regained devotion to God.

5. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Directed by Tobe Hooper, the movie was released in 1974. It was a budgeted movie made with just $140,000 that went on to earn more than $30 million in domestic box office. The plot is about a group of friends encountering cannibals and their struggle to survive. 

6. Conjuring

The 2013 movie directed by James Wan is a part of the Conjuring franchise and has already released many movies around it. The movie is inspired by reports given by paranormal investigators – Lorraine and Ed Warren. The plot is set in 1971 and is about the events that Roger and Carolyn Perron face after they move into a haunted farmhouse with their five girls. 

7. Hereditary

Directed by Ari Aster and released in 2018, this movie premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The story is about a family that is haunted by evil forces. After the death of their grandmother, many secrets are revealed that are life-threatening.