These are some of the most scary, spooky and horrifying films according to various online lists. With Halloween here, watch these 7 films that will disturb your sleep and give you nightmares.
William Friedkin’s adaptation of the eponymous novel about a demon-possessed child and the attempts to banish said demon is an obvious choice.
The film is a dark family drama about the nature of grief and how a supernatural entity takes over humans in weakened forms.
The film is inspired by true events, based on the experiences of real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.
This is a classic take on the traditional haunted house story which features some memorable performances, a few but mighty jump scares that makes for a perfect Halloween watch.
This slasher film is gory, has a grimy aesthetic that lends it an air of authenticity which makes it all the more frightening.
This is a remake of Japanese director Hideo Nakata’s acclaimed thriller about a cursed videotape that follows the story of the ghost of a young girl in a white dress with long black hair covering her face.
The gore is realistic, packs a lot of tension and some inventive thrills in a relatively small-scale package.