The horror genre brings a variety of markers to subtly (or not so subtly) tell our brains that we are about to be spooked, creeped out, and jump-scared. But it’s all that more terrifying when a film shocks us without warning that it’s about to happen.
An internet user wanted to know what films people thought ended up being more frightening than most horror movies out there. People’s answers ranged from being freaked out as a child to films that cover psychologically disturbing topics. So take notes for your next movie night and be sure to upvote your favorites as you scroll through and comment your thoughts below.
#21
“Heathers” bothers me because when it came out, it was really far-fetched parody. Now, it’s f*****g uncomfortable because of how realistic it seems. I went to school in a high-achieving town, with a serious teen suicide problem, and a couple of credible bomb threats to the schools. It upset me that everything portrayed in the film was plausible in regards to the experience I had there.
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119points
#23
Parasite. It was not marketed as a horror movie but...you know what I'm talking about
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99points
#25
The cable guy. If it wasn't a comedy it would be one of the scariest stalker movies is ever seen.
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93points
#26
Child Catcher. I always thought in the back of my mind if I misbehaved as a kid my parents would toss me outside for the Child Catcher to grab me and throw me in his cart.
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93points
#27
Titanic. It's super scary to die in the middle of the ocean.
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90points
#28
Nightcrawler isn't scary in the traditional sense, but it's extremely unsettling
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86points
#29
Whiplash. Ever see JK Simmons and think "Boy, he's pretty intense. He might be really scary if he weren't so funny?"
Yeah. No one laughs during Whiplash.
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78points
#30
The Killing of a Sacred Deer, on Netflix. Holy c**p, this movie is disturbing. Honestly? I thought after it was over ‘I didn’t like that.’ But it stuck with me, and I thought about it for days afterward. That’s when you know it was a good movie. That kid... holy s**t... Barry Keoghan... his acting was incredible.
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69points
