14 Best Classic Horror Movies of 2023: Binge – Check Out This List
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shining (1980)
The film was produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick and is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. shining It will forever live on as one of the scariest movies of all time (even if it came out a little later than the others). Jack Nicholson stars as Jack Torrance, a writer and recovering alcoholic who agrees to move his wife (Shelley Duvall) and son into a secluded vacant hotel as their winter caretaker. . Driven mad by loneliness, Torrance becomes his family’s worst nightmare, and the role quickly becomes one of Nicholson’s most famous. This movie is incredibly creepy and frightening, mainly because it depicts situations that could happen in real life.
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nosferatu (1922)
There have been countless Dracula movies since Bram Stoker’s novel was written in 1897, but perhaps none as frightening as this one. nosferatu. It’s a German movie made in the 1920s. nosferatu Max Schreck stars as Count Orlok, and it seems like the role was perfect for him. Although this film is a silent film, it is still terrifying. Watching Count Orlok turn into a vampire and hunt for his victims still gives me chills all these years later.
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zombie night (1968)
original zombie night (made in the ’60s and remade in the ’90s) was basically an introduction to the concept of zombies. This is a classic of horror movies, and despite being shot in black and white without the special effects or excessive makeup often seen in modern zombie movies and TV shows, it’s still just as terrifying.
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faceless eyes (1960)
It was shot in black and white, faceless eyes teeth About a series of murders in Paris by a mad scientist. The twist? He murders a woman and mutilates her entire face except for her eyes in order to find a face transplant for her daughter. It’s exactly as creepy as it sounds.
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psycho (1960)
Alfred Hitchcock’s psycho Simply put, it’s symbolic. This is one of Hitchcock’s best films and the beginning of the slasher genre. Along with the infamous shower scene that is still talked about today, psycho It’s full of notable moments. Despite the lack of special effects, it’s still incredibly creepy to watch, especially the scenes involving the mother.
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ghost hill house (1959)
Director William Castle ghost hill house It has a little bit of everything: supernatural plots, ghosts and scary creatures, jump scares, murder mysteries, and endlessly spooky haunted houses. The story is about five guests who win a large sum of money if they can survive one night in a haunted house. As they race to scare each other, even scarier things begin to happen, resulting in a spooky movie perfect for Halloween.
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texas chainsaw massacre (1974)
There were also some remakes, of texas chainsaw massacre, but none are as terrifying as the original. The story is extremely violent, full of bloodshed, and full of bizarre moments that will send chills down your spine. The story follows a group of friends who encounter a family of cannibals led by Leatherface, an icon of the horror genre. Is it even more scary? It is said to be based on a true story.
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exorcist (1973)
exorcist is another iconic horror film that will forever be known as one of the most notable scary movies of all time. Linda Blair plays Regan, a young girl who begins to levitate and speak in tongues after her mother seeks medical help for her. The priest says that Regan is possessed by a demon, and her haunting exorcism is performed.
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Halloween (1978)
There have been quite a few sequels (and reboots) Halloween and its franchise, but in 1978The original is always the scariest of them all. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, babysitter Laurie is forced to fight a white-masked Michael Myers, who stalks her and her friends with a very large butcher knife. As the years pass, the horror remains the same, and the creepy face of the Silent Killer will forever remain a staple of the horror genre.
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birds (1963)
Another Hitchcock movie: birds, a horror movie about, you guessed it, birds. The setting of a town being attacked by birds is strange in theory, but Hitchcock makes it into a wild movie. And in his 60s, this work was touted as one of his “most horrifying films” in Hitchcock’s entire career.
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rosemary baby (1968)
This Roman Polanski film has stood the test of time as an iconic piece of horror cinema. This is the story of a young couple who are attacked by dark forces in their new apartment, and is full of unsettling moments where you feel like someone is watching you. Mia Farrow’s iconic role as Rosemary, as well as the eerie music and eerie supernatural overtones, make this film.
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innocent (1961)
This psychological thriller is based on a story by Henry James. rotation of screws. This is the story of a woman who takes care of her two orphans in a Victorian house, but begins to see ghosts and begins to believe that they are supernatural forces within her, threatening her sanity. you just lose. Like any horror movie with creepy and creepy kids, this movie is very disturbing.
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silence of the lambs (1991)
Starring Jodie Foster and Sir Anthony Hopkins silence of the lambs The film tells the story of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a psychiatrist known for his cannibalism, who enlists Clarice (Foster) to solve another case involving a known serial killer on the run. used. Hopkins’ portrayal of the cannibal Lecter was creepy to the core, and he continued to play the character in several follow-ups.
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wicker man (1973)
1973 version directed by Robin Hardy. wicker man (not to be confused with the Nicolas Cage remake) is in a league of its own. The story is about a police officer investigating a disappearance on a remote Scottish island, only to discover that the island is filled with pagan rituals. It has spine-tingling music and plenty of goosebump-inducing moments.
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Jessica is a freelance writer from New York who loves kale salads and spending time with her cats.
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