So, if you are a horror freak and love to have the adrenaline rush with some good scares so I get Chapter is excited going through this Top 10 Horror Movies that Give Absolute Chill. The films have been handpicked to bring you the kind of chills that quite literally keep everyone up at night — from psychological thrillers and supernatural terrors, to twisted tales courtesy of some unsavory characters. Prepare yourself to be plagued by novels that stretch your fears and question what is reality or hiding in the shadowed corners.
1. Hereditary (2018)
In this episode, we do a deep dive on the film that Ann Hornaday called "a new generation's The Exorcist," Ari Aster's Hereditary. The slow, tempo building lurches and amazing turns of the film develop a dread that is intense but surprisingly cohesive with reality. It's more than a horror movie — it is about grief and the disturbing truths that can divide a family.
2. The Conjuring (2013)
James Wan's The Conjuring would do the same for haunted house movies when it depicted real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. With its dread filled tension and truly scary jump scares, it is quite possibly one of the most frightening things to happen since a recent trend in horror cinemas where films seem Hell bent on scaring people enough that death appeals as an alternative. And with its eerie vibe and the fact that it is based on true events this just makes matters worse.
3. The Babadook (2014)
The supernatural and the profoundly personal come together in The Babadook, a psychological horror film about dealing with grief. In the movie, directed by Jennifer Kent (The Babadook), a mother and son are haunted by an eerie entity that comes out of a creepy children's book. This is what makes The Babadook so unsettling as it toes the line between reality and insanity.
4. It Follows (2014)
It Follows injects some life into the horror genre with a unique concept of an otherworldly stalker. The film has a very restrained presentation with an other-worldly score that suits its themes and creates the surreal experience of what it must be like to constantly feel in fear. It Follows — inevitable horror on repeat, forever.
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5. The Witch (2015)
Film No. 6 The Witch A slow-burn horror set in the unsettled territory of New England circa the 1630s, "The Witch" is a perturbing piece that works unbearably well as both historically accurate period drama and unnerving metaphorical tale about repressed feminine sexuality imploding upon itself due to stifling societal expectations. Robert Eggers directed this film, which has as its themes aspects of religious fanaticism and family betrayal that culminate in a chilling captain-in-right during the last minutes. Visually haunting but also with the best eerie design shines on The Witch.
6. The Ring (2002)
Gore Verbinski's The Ring was an American adaptation of the classic Japanese horror that gave us a chilling plot in which cursed videotape kills whoever watches it. The signature imagery of the film — particularly Samara's spectral apparition — has since become emblematic for horror sounds in the early 2000s. The mood and tone of The Ring keeps it a classic as hairs still stand on end when watching this film.
7. A Quiet Place (2018)
The silence in A Quiet Place is more than just golden, it's life itself. John Krasinski's film is effective mostly because of the clever idea at its core — a world where ONE SOUND could mean you're dead in seconds. The deliberate mood, plus the solid character work makes for a further frighteningly immersive catch-it-and-squeeze experience hanging onto your breath throughout.
8. Sinister (2012)
2) Sinister — This horror movie features themes where less of a hitch lets into the fear of the unknown. The movie is directed by Scott Derrickson and tells the tale of a true-crime writer who finds footage in some home videos that suggest an evil spirit may be lurking around. The film harnesses the use of found footage beautifully and its sinister sound design sets a tone throughout that leads to an absolutely terrifying climax, for these two reasons alone; Sinister is worth viewing as it ticks all those right boxes psychological horror fans love.
9. The Descent (2005)
The Descent is a claustrophobic exploitation that unfolds far beneath an undiscovered underground cavern. Based on a screenplay by director Neil Marshall, the film follows six women who go spelunking and become brutalized and fight both natural dangers within the cave as well...something worse. The Descent is the scariest horror movie of all time due to its extreme tension and unremitting dread.
10. Midsommar (2019)
Ari Aster's Midsommar puts the horror in daylight instead of darkness This Swedish film features a group of friends who find themselves wrapped up in the strange events that take place deep within a pagan cult operating from its village. With its hauntingly vibrant visuals and unique look at mourning, culture shock and the supernatural world of Thai folklore, Malila: The Farewell Flower delivers a disturbing horror experience more than it is beautiful. The movie is a gradual spiral into insanity that makes it hard to shake after you walk out of the theater.