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#1 Alien (1979) 93% #1 Adjusted Score: 114045% Critics Consensus: A modern classic, Alien blends science fiction, horror and bleak poetry into a seamless whole. Synopsis: In deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey... [More] Starring: Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright Directed By: Ridley Scott
#2 Let the Right One In (2008) 98% #2 Adjusted Score: 105740% Critics Consensus: Let the Right One In reinvigorates the seemingly tired vampire genre by effectively mixing scares with intelligent storytelling. Synopsis: When Oskar (Kåre Hedebrant), a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy living with his mother in suburban Sweden, meets his new neighbor,... [More] Starring: Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl Directed By: Tomas Alfredson
#3 Aliens (1986) 98% #3 Adjusted Score: 106601% Critics Consensus: While Alien was a marvel of slow-building, atmospheric tension, Aliens packs a much more visceral punch, and features a typically strong performance from Sigourney Weaver. Synopsis: After floating in space for 57 years, Lt. Ripley's (Sigourney Weaver) shuttle is found by a deep space salvage team.... [More] Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser Directed By: James Cameron
#4 Jaws (1975) 97% #4 Adjusted Score: 109180% Critics Consensus: Compelling, well-crafted storytelling and a judicious sense of terror ensure Steven Spielberg's Jaws has remained a benchmark in the art of delivering modern blockbuster thrills. Synopsis: When a young woman is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping near the New England tourist town of Amity Island,... [More] Starring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary Directed By: Steven Spielberg
#5 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) 95% #5 Adjusted Score: 109109% Critics Consensus: Director Jonathan Demme's smart, taut thriller teeters on the edge between psychological study and all-out horror, and benefits greatly from stellar performances by Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster. Synopsis: Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) wants Clarice... [More] Starring: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine Directed By: Jonathan Demme
#6 Get Out (2017) 98% #6 Adjusted Score: 120382% Critics Consensus: Funny, scary, and thought-provoking, Get Out seamlessly weaves its trenchant social critiques into a brilliantly effective and entertaining horror/comedy thrill ride. Synopsis: Now that Chris and his girlfriend, Rose, have reached the meet-the-parents milestone of dating, she invites him for a weekend... [More] Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford Directed By: Jordan Peele
#7 Psycho (1960) 97% #7 Adjusted Score: 112197% Critics Consensus: Infamous for its shower scene, but immortal for its contribution to the horror genre. Because Psycho was filmed with tact, grace, and art, Hitchcock didn't just create modern horror, he validated it. Synopsis: Phoenix secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), on the lam after stealing $40,000 from her employer in order to run away... [More] Starring: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock
#8 One Cut of the Dead (2017) 100% #8 Adjusted Score: 104628% Critics Consensus: Brainy and bloody in equal measure, One Cut of the Dead reanimates the moribund zombie genre with a refreshing blend of formal daring and clever satire. Synopsis: Real zombies attack a hack director and a film crew who are shooting a low budget zombie film in an... [More] Starring: Takayuki Hamatsu, Yuzuki Akiyama, Harumi Shuhama, Kazuaki Nagaya Directed By: Shinichiro Ueda
#9 King Kong (1933) 97% #9 Adjusted Score: 116042% Critics Consensus: King Kong explores the soul of a monster -- making audiences scream and cry throughout the film -- in large part due to Kong's breakthrough special effects. Synopsis: Actress Ann Darrow (Fay Wray) and director Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong) travel to the Indian Ocean to do location shoots... [More] Starring: Fay Wray, Bruce Cabot, Robert Armstrong, Frank Reicher Directed By: Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack
#10 A Quiet Place (2018) 96% #10 Adjusted Score: 117560% Critics Consensus: A Quiet Place artfully plays on elemental fears with a ruthlessly intelligent creature feature that's as original as it is scary -- and establishes director John Krasinski as a rising talent. Synopsis: If they hear you, they hunt you. A family must live in silence to avoid mysterious creatures that hunt by... [More] Starring: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe Directed By: John Krasinski
#11 Halloween (1978) 96% #11 Adjusted Score: 105773% Critics Consensus: Scary, suspenseful, and viscerally thrilling, Halloween set the standard for modern horror films. Synopsis: On a cold Halloween night in 1963, six year old Michael Myers brutally murdered his 17-year-old sister, Judith. He was... [More] Starring: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Kyes, P.J. Soles Directed By: John Carpenter
#12 Shaun of the Dead (2004) 92% #12 Adjusted Score: 99178% Critics Consensus: Shaun of the Dead cleverly balances scares and witty satire, making for a bloody good zombie movie with loads of wit. Synopsis: Shaun is a 30-something loser with a dull, easy existence. When he's not working at the electronics store, he lives... [More] Starring: Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Nick Frost Directed By: Edgar Wright
#13 What We Do in the Shadows (2014) 96% #13 Adjusted Score: 104932% Critics Consensus: Smarter, fresher, and funnier than a modern vampire movie has any right to be, What We Do in the Shadows is bloody good fun. Synopsis: Vampire housemates (Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonathan Brugh) try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a... [More] Starring: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonny Brugh, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer Directed By: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi
#14 Diabolique (1955) 95% #14 Adjusted Score: 105629% Critics Consensus: Cruel, dark, but undeniably effective, Diabolique is a suspense thriller as effective as Hitchcock's best work and with a brilliant twist ending. Synopsis: In this classic of French suspense, the cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle (Paul Meurisse), becomes... [More] Starring: Simone Signoret, Véra Clouzot, Paul Meurisse, Charles Vanel Directed By: Henri-Georges Clouzot
#15 The Invisible Man (2020) 92% #15 Adjusted Score: 116694% Critics Consensus: Smart, well-acted, and above all scary, The Invisible Man proves that sometimes, the classic source material for a fresh reboot can be hiding in plain sight. Synopsis: After staging his own suicide, a crazed scientist uses his power to become invisible to stalk and terrorize his ex-girlfriend.... [More] Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid Directed By: Leigh Whannell
#16 Nosferatu (1922) 97% #16 Adjusted Score: 109636% Critics Consensus: One of the silent era's most influential masterpieces, Nosferatu's eerie, gothic feel -- and a chilling performance from Max Schreck as the vampire -- set the template for the horror films that followed. Synopsis: In this highly influential silent horror film, the mysterious Count Orlok (Max Schreck) summons Thomas Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim) to... [More] Starring: Max Schreck, Alexander Granach, Gustav von Wangenheim, Greta Schroeder Directed By: F.W. Murnau
#17 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) 98% #17 Adjusted Score: 107243% Critics Consensus: One of the best political allegories of the 1950s, Invasion of the Body Snatchers is an efficient, chilling blend of sci-fi and horror. Synopsis: In Santa Mira, California, Dr. Miles Bennell (Kevin McCarthy) is baffled when all his patients come to him with the... [More] Starring: Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Carolyn Jones, Larry Gates Directed By: Don Siegel
#18 Rosemary's Baby (1968) 96% #18 Adjusted Score: 107242% Critics Consensus: A frightening tale of Satanism and pregnancy that is even more disturbing than it sounds thanks to convincing and committed performances by Mia Farrow and Ruth Gordon. Synopsis: A young wife comes to believe that her offspring is not of this world. Waifish Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow) and... [More] Starring: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer Directed By: Roman Polanski
#19 The Wailing (2016) 99% #19 Adjusted Score: 102379% Critics Consensus: The Wailing delivers an atmospheric, cleverly constructed mystery whose supernatural thrills more than justify its imposing length. Synopsis: Suspicion leads to hysteria when rural villagers link a series of brutal murders to the arrival of a mysterious stranger... [More] Starring: Kwak Do-won, Jun Kunimura, Hwang Jung-min, Chun Woo-hee Directed By: Na Hong-jin
#20 Bride of Frankenstein (1935) 98% #20 Adjusted Score: 107912% Critics Consensus: An eccentric, campy, technically impressive, and frightening picture, James Whale's Bride of Frankenstein has aged remarkably well. Synopsis: After recovering from injuries sustained in the mob attack upon himself and his creation, Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) falls under... [More] Starring: Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson Directed By: James Whale
#21 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919) 96% #21 Adjusted Score: 110350% Critics Consensus: Arguably the first true horror film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari set a brilliantly high bar for the genre -- and remains terrifying nearly a century after it first stalked the screen. Synopsis: At a carnival in Germany, Francis (Friedrich Feher) and his friend Alan (Rudolf Lettinger) encounter the crazed Dr. Caligari (Werner... [More] Starring: Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Lil Dagover, Friedrich Feher Directed By: Robert Wiene
#22 The Devil's Backbone (2001) 93% #22 Adjusted Score: 96974% Critics Consensus: Creepily atmospheric and haunting, The Devil's Backbone is both a potent ghost story and an intelligent political allegory. Synopsis: After losing his father, 10-year-old Carlos (Fernando Tielve) arrives at the Santa Lucia School, which shelters orphans of the Republican... [More] Starring: Marisa Paredes, Eduardo Noriega, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve Directed By: Guillermo del Toro
#23 Eyes Without a Face (1960) 97% #23 Adjusted Score: 104450% Critics Consensus: A horrific tale of guilt and obsession, Eyes Without a Face is just as chilling and poetic today as it was when it was first released. Synopsis: Dr. Génessier (Pierre Brasseur) is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter,... [More] Starring: Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli, Édith Scob, Juliette Mayniel Directed By: Georges Franju
#24 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) 91% #24 Adjusted Score: 109712% Critics Consensus: A nerve-wracking continuation of its predecessor, A Quiet Place Part II expands the terrifying world of the franchise without losing track of its heart. Synopsis: Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family must now face the terrors of the outside world as they... [More] Starring: Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe Directed By: John Krasinski
#25 The Babadook (2014) 98% #25 Adjusted Score: 109541% Critics Consensus: The Babadook relies on real horror rather than cheap jump scares -- and boasts a heartfelt, genuinely moving story to boot. Synopsis: A troubled widow (Essie Davis) discovers that her son is telling the truth about a monster that entered their home... [More] Starring: Essie Davis, Daniel Henshall, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney Directed By: Jennifer Kent
#26 Train to Busan (2016) 95% #26 Adjusted Score: 100518% Critics Consensus: Train to Busan delivers a thrillingly unique -- and purely entertaining -- take on the zombie genre, with fully realized characters and plenty of social commentary to underscore the bursts of skillfully staged action. Synopsis: A man (Gong Yoo), his estranged daughter and other passengers become trapped on a speeding train during a zombie outbreak... [More] Starring: Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Ma Dong-seok, Choi Woo-sik Directed By: Yeon Sang-ho
#27 The Ring (1998) 98% #27 Adjusted Score: 99965% Critics Consensus: Ringu combines supernatural elements with anxieties about modern technology in a truly frightening and unnerving way. Synopsis: When her niece is found dead along with three friends after viewing a supposedly cursed videotape, reporter Reiko Asakawa (Nanako... [More] Starring: Nanako Matsushima, Hiroyuki Sanada, Miki Nakatani, Yuko Takeuchi Directed By: Hideo Nakata
#28 His House (2020) 100% #28 Adjusted Score: 106533% Critics Consensus: Featuring genuine scares through every corridor, His House is a terrifying look at the specters of the refugee experience and a stunning feature debut for Remi Weekes. Synopsis: A refugee couple makes a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, but then they struggle to adjust to their new... [More] Starring: Wunmi Mosaku, Sope Dirisu, Matt Smith, Cornell John Directed By: Remi Weekes
#29 Night of the Living Dead (1968) 95% #29 Adjusted Score: 106242% Critics Consensus: George A. Romero's debut set the template for the zombie film, and features tight editing, realistic gore, and a sly political undercurrent. Synopsis: A disparate group of individuals takes refuge in an abandoned house when corpses begin to leave the graveyard in search... [More] Starring: Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman, Keith Wayne Directed By: George A. Romero
#30 Talk to Me (2023) 94% #30 Adjusted Score: 109426% Critics Consensus: With a gripping story and impressive practical effects, Talk to Me spins a terrifically creepy 21st-century horror yarn built on classic foundations. Synopsis: When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new... [More] Starring: Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto, Otis Dhanji, Alexandra Jensen Directed By: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
#31 Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017) 97% #31 Adjusted Score: 102788% Critics Consensus: Tigers Are Not Afraid draws on childhood trauma for a story that deftly blends magical fantasy and hard-hitting realism - and leaves a lingering impact. Synopsis: When a girl's mother disappears leaving her on her own, she goings a gang of street children, leading to a... [More] Starring: Paola Lara, Ianis Guerrero, Rodrigo Cortés, Hanssel Casillas Directed By: Issa López
#32 Repulsion (1965) 96% #32 Adjusted Score: 104956% Critics Consensus: Roman Polanski's first English film follows a schizophrenic woman's descent into madness, and makes the audience feel as claustrophobic as the character. Synopsis: In Roman Polanski's first English-language film, beautiful young manicurist Carole (Catherine Deneuve) suffers from androphobia (the pathological fear of interaction... [More] Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Yvonne Furneaux, Ian Hendry, John Fraser Directed By: Roman Polanski
#33 Frankenstein (1931) 94% #33 Adjusted Score: 107954% Critics Consensus: Still unnerving to this day, Frankenstein adroitly explores the fine line between genius and madness, and features Boris Karloff's legendary, frightening performance as the monster. Synopsis: This iconic horror film follows the obsessed scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein as he attempts to create life by assembling a... [More] Starring: Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Boris Karloff Directed By: James Whale
#34 Vampyr (1932) 98% #34 Adjusted Score: 104978% Critics Consensus: Full of disorienting visual effects, Carl Theodor Dreyer's Vampyr is as theoretically unsettling as it is conceptually disturbing. Synopsis: After Allan Gray (Julian West) rents a room near Courtempierre in France, strange events unfold: An elderly man leaves a... [More] Starring: Julian West, Henriette Gérard, Jan Hieronimko, Maurice Schutz Directed By: Carl Theodor Dreyer
#35 Freaks (1932) 95% #35 Adjusted Score: 104761% Critics Consensus: Time has been kind to this horror legend: Freaks manages to frighten, shock, and even touch viewers in ways that contemporary viewers missed. Synopsis: When trapeze artist Cleopatra (Olga Baclanova) learns that circus midget Hans (Harry Earles) has an inheritance, she marries the lovesick,... [More] Starring: Wallace Ford, Olga Baclanova, Leila Hyams, Roscoe Ates Directed By: Tod Browning
#36 The Night of the Hunter (1955) 93% #36 Adjusted Score: 103361% Critics Consensus: Featuring Robert Mitchum's formidable performance as a child-hunting preacher, The Night of the Hunter is a disturbing look at good and evil. Synopsis: The Rev. Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum) is a religious fanatic and serial killer who targets women who use their sexuality... [More] Starring: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, Evelyn Varden Directed By: Charles Laughton
#37 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 95% #37 Adjusted Score: 100071% Critics Consensus: Wes Craven's intelligent premise, combined with the horrifying visual appearance of Freddy Krueger, still causes nightmares to this day. Synopsis: In Wes Craven's classic slasher film, several Midwestern teenagers fall prey to Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), a disfigured midnight mangler... [More] Starring: John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss Directed By: Wes Craven
#38 The Innocents (1961) 95% #38 Adjusted Score: 101733% Critics Consensus: Creepily atmospheric, The Innocents is a stylishly crafted, chilling British ghost tale with Deborah Kerr at her finest. Synopsis: Based on the Henry James story "The Turn of the Screw," a psychological thriller about a woman who takes a... [More] Starring: Deborah Kerr, Martin Stephens, Pamela Franklin, Michael Redgrave Directed By: Jack Clayton
#39 Prey (2022) 94% #39 Adjusted Score: 109140% Critics Consensus: The rare action thriller that spikes adrenaline without skimping on character development, Prey is a Predator prequel done right. Synopsis: Set in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago, "Prey" is the story of a young woman, Naru, a fierce and... [More] Starring: Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Stormee Kipp, Michelle Thrush Directed By: Dan Trachtenberg
#40 Under the Shadow (2016) 99% #40 Adjusted Score: 102736% Critics Consensus: Under the Shadow deftly blends seemingly disparate genres to deliver an effective chiller with timely themes and thought-provoking social subtext. Synopsis: After Shideh's building is hit by a missile during the Iran-Iraq War, a superstitious neighbor suggests that the missile was... [More] Starring: Narges Rashidi, Avin Manshadi, Bobby Naderi, Ray Haratian Directed By: Babak Anvari
#41 Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) 95% #41 Adjusted Score: 101122% Critics Consensus: Stunning visuals from Werner Herzog and an intense portrayal of the famed bloodsucker from Klaus Kinski make this remake of Nosferatu a horror classic in its own right. Synopsis: Jonathan Harker is sent away to Count Dracula's castle to sell him a house in Virna, where he lives. But... [More] Starring: Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani, Bruno Ganz, Roland Topor Directed By: Werner Herzog
#42 Border (2018) 97% #42 Adjusted Score: 103520% Critics Consensus: Thrilling, unpredictable, and brilliantly acted, Border (Gräns) offers a singular treat to genre fans looking for something different. Synopsis: Customs officer Tina is kn