10 Best Horror Movies

Do you consider yourself a macho man who is not scared of anything? Try watching any of these bone-chillingly scary movies alone and not get spooked for the whole of next day.

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The Sixth Sense

1. The Sixth Sense

M. Night Shyamalan is a master storyteller of horror tales and this is the best out of all. It features a small boy as the protagonist who has special powers that help him interact with spirits and a surprise ending that will leave viewers thinking why they didn't guess it before.

Orphan

2. Orphan

As with most horror films that feature teenagers or small children, Orphan is also about a little girl who is adopted by a friendly family. The startling revelation at the climax, which reveal the reason for all the havoc that is created throughout the film, is the unique selling proposition.

The Exorcist

3. The Exorcist

It has been named as the scariest movie of all time, so beware before you venture to watch this one. The plot revolves around a worried mother who fears that her young daughter is possessed by an evil spirit and the real trouble starts after she enlists the help of 2 priests for the exorcism.

The Shining

4. The Shining

It is an iconic film as far as the horror genre is concerned and contains some of the most disturbingly chilly scenes ever seen. It has Jack Nicholson at his crazy best as a demented writer.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

5. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

As the title is self-explanatory, you know when you play this film that you are going to be subjected to a gory, crazy bloodbath that will send shivers down your spine.

Paranormal Activity

6. Paranormal Activity

This film created ripples and spawned sequels because of its unique way of filming. It has been made to look as if viewers are seeing footage from a real handheld camera. Extremely chilly because its much more real than the other films and shows eerie incidents happening in day to day lives of the actors.

The Omen

7. The Omen

Another film starring a child as a protagonist that will give even those with tough hearts, the heebie-jeebies. You can only imagine the scare-fest that follows after the father in the movie realizes that his son is actually the Antichrist.

Dead Silence

8. Dead Silence

A spook fest involving a dead female ventriloquist whose eerie hand puppet makes the life of the protagonists miserable. Although the film is scary throughout, the ending stands apart for its unique violence.

The Others

9. The Others

Unlike other films, there is nothing violent or gory happening in, The Others, but there is something very unsettling about it. That feeling is settled with the very surprising ending of this Nicole Kidman starrer.

Halloween

10. Halloween

The title itself says it all. The film recounts the horrific tale of a psychotic boy who has killed his sister and is out for others’ blood.

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