From raw to mellow, 5 Hollywood horror movies you shouldn’t watch alone

For horror movie fans, there probably isn’t a movie that scares them. They like to treat such projects as their rest hour. However, we have compiled a list of five of the scariest movies in the world. These Hollywood movies are known to be so terrifying that it may not be advisable to watch them alone. Viewer discretion is advised, as these films have gained widespread popularity due to their chilling content. Let’s take a look at the movies.

raw

Written and directed by Julia Ducournau, the film stars Jarance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, and Rabah Nait Ovila. Released in 2016, Raw tells the story of a girl who was forced to eat raw meat while she was in veterinary school. Later, her life takes a drastic turn when she starts liking meat. The film debuted at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on May 14, then arrived in US theaters on March 10, 2017.

He smiles

The horror film Smile, which was released in 2022, is considered one of the scariest films. The film is written and directed by Parker Finn, and is based on his 2020 short film Laura Hasn’t Slept. Susie Bacon plays Rose Cotter, a doctor who is disturbed by unusual events after witnessing a patient commit suicide. The cast includes Jesse T. Asher, Kyle Gallner, Kal Penn, and Rob Morgan in important roles. The film is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Empty phone

In third place is the 2021 horror film The Black Phone, directed by Scott Derrickson and written by Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill. The cast includes Mason Thames, Madeleine McGrath, Jeremy Davis, James Ransone, and Ethan Hawke. The story revolves around a kidnapped child who, while in captivity, communicates with the deceased via phone. The film is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Hereditary

The 2018 horror film Hereditary, directed and written by Ari Aster, took second place. Starring Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Millie Shapiro, Ann Dowd, and Gabrielle Byrne, the film depicts a dysfunctional family dealing with mysterious deaths. Hereditary is available on Amazon Prime Video.

A quiet place

Blind and noise-sensitive aliens threaten humanity in a post-apocalyptic world. The Abbott family, including mother, father, deaf daughter and sons, struggle to survive using sand paths, walking barefoot and communicating in sign language. The film was directed by John Krasinski, and starred Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, and Millicent Simmonds in the lead roles. With music composed by Marco Beltrami, the film’s cinematography is handled by Charlotte Bruce Christensen.