Horror is one of the most popular film genres. Apart from being able to stimulate adrenaline, the unpredictable storyline often makes the audience curious about how the film ends.
Many people watch horror films because they want to test their courage, but
they close their eyes throughout the film.
Well, from the lengthy development of the horror film industry so far, in
this post I will summarize 10 of the scariest horror films of all time that
will surely trigger your adrenaline.
This supernatural horror film which was released in 2017 has become one of
the horror films that make the audience mentally hit when watching it.
Anyway, just be prepared to be hit by a strange and unreasonable terror
throughout the film.
1. The Ritual
The Ritual tells the story of a group of young men who take a shortcut while
descending the mountain, but in the middle of their journey, they are
trapped in the forest with various terrible terrors that slowly begin to
haunt them.
With a background in the wilderness in Sweden, The Ritual will present a
horror that is very gripping, dark, and certainly make your psyche insecure,
because any terror that appears can't be easy to predict.
Anyway, The Ritual is the most recommended for those of you who are looking
for a horror film that different from the others horror movie.
2. Hereditary
Talking about the modern horror genre, it certainly won't be far from
director Ari Ester and his high-quality film works, such as Hereditary which
was released in 2018.
For those of you who like to be afraid of ghosts, take it easy because this
Hereditary will not show a single apparition of a terrible ghost. However,
in exchange, this film will terrorize you with acting and music that is both
enchanting and terrifying at the same time.
The story itself will center on a family who suddenly gets terror after
their grandmother dies. Like a curse, slowly various strange events began to
arrive and it became more and more terrible like a fate that could not be
released.
Hereditary has its own characteristics in the horror genre, and for me so
far there is no other horror film that can replace it. This movie is highly
recommended for you to watch.
3. Sinister
Want a movie that makes your heart beat abnormally? So Sinister is the
answer because this horror film can surprise you thanks to its jumpscare and
scary horror scenes that have no medicine.
The build-up of horror moments in this film is really well developed so that
when you watch it you won't know when the jumpscare will appear.
Sinister has even been named the scariest film in several studies because it
is proven that this film manages to make the hearts of most people who watch
it beat fast.
So, for those of you who are still watching horror movies with your eyes
closed, it's better to find a friend first if you want to watch the Sinister
movie, so that your heart is safer.
4. The Haunting of Hill House
The Haunting of Hill House is a horror series based on Shirley Jackson's
novel of the same name.
This horror series tells about various scary experiences experienced by a
family who moved into a magnificent house called "Hill House".
Although the plot seems very simple, it turns out that it has been developed
very innovatively in each episode.
In fact, various flashback scenes that usually make the audience feels
bored, in this series actually make them more curious, because some of the
mysteries will slowly be revealed with these flashback scenes.
The unpredictable ending of the story, complete with the clever plot twists
that appear, makes this series never boring in my eyes.
For those of you who like the mystery horror genre, this series is worthy of
being on your watch list on the weekends.
5. The Exorcist
Who doesn't know about these masterpiece horror films?
Although this film has been released in 1973 ago until now the charm of The
Exorcist has never been replaced in the slightest by other horror films. The
acting quality of each actor, the sound selection, and the cinematography
model, all seem to come together to create a horror film genre that looks
very real in the eyes of the audience.
It's so scary, this film has even been banned in several countries because
the various content that is too sadistic is considered unfit to be shown on
the big screen.
So, are you dare to watch this film alone?
6. Host
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Zoom has become the most widely used meeting
application to carry out various activities online.
However, have you ever imagined a scary incident that appeared when you were
using Zoom Meeting with your friends?
That's the main concept that will be shown in this Movie. Throughout the
film, you will be presented with a terrible terror during a Zoom Meeting,
and everything that happens in this film can happen to you while doing a
Zoom Meeting.
7. The Witch
The Witch is the debut film by director Robert Eggers which was released in
2015. This film tells about the life journey of a family who has to live in
a border area due to a religious dispute.
This film is an adaptation of a fairy tale that exists in British society
about the birth of a witch.
Throughout the film, The Witch will make your hair goosebumps thanks to its
good horror visual effects, dark tones, and storyline that is very difficult
to predict.
In addition, the lack of dialogue between characters seems to add to the
impression of mystery in this film. Also supported by the expressions of the
characters who are very supportive, making The Witch a horror film that you
shouldn't miss.
8. The Blair Witch Project
For the lovers of documentary horror films, The Blair Witch Project must be
at the top of your list, because this film is very well known as one of the
most successful documentary horror films of all time.
This film also has a remake with the title "Blair Witch" which was released
in 2016. You can watch the original movie first which was released in 1999
because, in my opinion, the original movie is much scarier than the remake.
The Blair Witch Project managed to take the audience to a much different
level of horror because in this movie you will see the expressions of really
scared people.
During the production, the director even said that each actor was left alone
in the dark forest, so their expressions of fear really look very real.
9. The Medium
The Medium is a documentary horror film in collaboration with two directors,
namely Banjong Pisanthanakun from Thailand and Na Hong-jin from South Korea.
This film tells the story of a woman named Nim, who is believed to be
possessed by the God of Parrot which is passed down from generation to
generation through the female family lineage.
Min believes that the Parrot God will eventually move to Mink, who is his
nephew, until one day Mink starts to show strange behavior.
The thick culture and tradition in the country of Thailand are successfully
displayed very perfectly in this film The Medium. Plus, with its
well-organized plot, and good acting from each of the actors, this film
manages to attract the attention of all viewers throughout its duration.
10. Ratu Ilmu Hitam
Ratu Ilmu Hitam is an Indonesian horror movie directed by Kimo Stamboel. As
spooky as the title suggests, Ratu Ilmu Hitam managed to display the terror
of scary black magic. Almost all the horror scenes are also presented as
quite epic, especially near the ending, where it seems that all elements of
the horror thriller are really maximized there.
For me, Ratu Ilmu Hitam is the most recommended horror Indonesian movie.
This movie is very similar to Perempuan Tanah Jahannam, which was also
released in the same year.
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That's a summary of 10 series and the scariest horror films from me. Have
you ever watched any of the ten films above?
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