Top 20 Scariest Horror Movies You Probably Haven't Seen

what's really scary is that you haven't seen these fantastic films welcome to watchmojo.com obese you probably haven't seen Utah for this list we're looking at amazing horror films that have flown under the mainstream radar alice was reburied two days later on the 7th of June but the question remained number 20 piercing if you've seen Nicholas pêche is the eyes of my mother you know his movies don't exactly make for easy viewing piercing is no different sorry I'll keep it down based on a book by Japanese novelist view Murakami it stars Christopher Abbott has read a businessman who intends on taking the life of a working girl while staying and rented lodging with a shocking opening that involves his own baby the horror thriller only gets worse from there it will certainly divide opinion as it's definitely not for everyone but it's impressively stylish reminiscent of the slick Italian jello horror films of the 70s so if you want a retro style horror thriller you could do a lot worse than piercing [Music] number 19 resolution Justin Benson and Aaron Scott Moorhead are two of the most talented indie horror filmmakers working today and their work remains criminally underappreciated their 2012 film resolution is particularly great it follows a graphic designer named Michael who receives a disturbing video from his best friend Chris worried about Chris's mental state Michael travels to a remote cabin to rescue his delusional friend I mean there are a lot of weird people out here okay are you sure you don't know who shot that video no I'm not sure it serves as a brilliant meta commentary on the horror genre and many critics have compared it favorably to the cabin in the woods with some arguing it's even better both this film and it's sort of sequel The Endless which stars Benson in Moorhead are required viewing for horror fans number 18 the ritual those looking for Blair Witch Project type scares could do a lot worse than the ritual this movie was released on Netflix back in 2018 although it failed to generate interest outside the die-hard horror community it follows a group of friends led by the always incredible and underrated Rafe spall who are hunted through the woods by an unseen entity I woke up stop Pollock naked in front of that thing pray into it and I'd love it if someone could explain that to me like the Blair Witch Project the ritual strikes a delicate balance between psychological horror and physical scares and the terror comes just as much from the men's diminishing trust in conflicts as it does from the visceral spooks add in the unrelentingly bleak atmosphere and you have yourself another reason to never enter the woods number 17 Eden Lake tell us if you've heard this premise before a young couple in a dangerously secluded area is stalked by a group of menacing psychos [Applause] it's the basis to many a slasher movie but even lake takes the tired concept and manages to make it fresh again thanks to its sheer and unrelenting brutality this is not an easy film to watch it is violent it is bloody and worst of all it is realistic unlike most slashers that vie for shocks and gore this one remains rooted in realism and the results are just as emotional as they are disorienting it requires a strong stomach but those who can get through it will find a lot to like here number 16 creep don't be put off by the found footage style creep is legitimately well creepy this is no longer a business transaction okay okay this is a partnership and this is a journey into the heart and I'm real glad come with me creep follows Erin a videographer who's hired by the dying Josef to film a day in the life for his unborn son while Josef is eccentric and a little off he is relatively harmless until he isn't creep is definitely a slow burn but the ebb and flow of tension keeps viewers on their toes and questioning Joseph's motives and personality mark Duplass somehow manages to imbue joseph with humanity while also creeping us the heck out and it's amazing to see him effortlessly switch between moments of poignant tenderness and sinister depravity are you gonna let me go why are you doing this to me number 15 eyes without a face eyes without a face is rarely discussed which is a shame seeing as how it's one of the most beautiful horror movies of all time yeah we said beautiful the film was initially met with hostile reviews as critics thought that a genre film was beneath esteemed documentary filmmakers Josh wazoo however it underwent a critical reevaluation upon re-release and is now considered a poetic surreal and fairy tale Eskom masterpiece it influenced a generation of filmmakers from John Woo to John Carpenter who used this movie is inspiration to create the iconic Michael Myers mask it's not your standard horror film by any means but it is haunting and emotionally stirring number 14 death dream also known as dead of night death dream was directed by Bob Clarke the same man behind the wildly influential slasher movie Black Christmas also the comedy a Christmas Story he seems to have very mixed feelings about Christmas death dream was inspired by the famous short story the monkey's paw which also involves a mother's wish that her dead son returned to her [Music] although the wish is granted it's not exactly what the family had in mind the movie is a slow-burning chiller that wonderfully utilizes the zombie genre as an allegory for war and the problems that shell-shocked veterans have with reintegration it's an unusually smart horror movie that deserves more recognition within the Canon you killed that truck driver I died for you doc why shouldn't you return the favor number 13 bone tomahawk for a movie so jam-packed with incredible actors bone tomahawk is painfully ignored I'm not sulking I'm sorry don't dodge what do you want me to say no starring Kurt Russell Patrick Wilson Richard Jenkins and Matthew Fox the movie is a deft blend of Western and horror the cast delivers fantastic performances in the film balances slow paced character driven work with raw visceral thrills if you want to question my morals do it later and how visceral they are the gore and makeup work in this movie are unbelievable and there's one scene in particular that will remain burned into your memory for years to come whether you want to watch a unique Western with great dialogue or witness an unsettling gore filled horror bone tomahawk is your movie number 12 Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls is certainly an acquired taste but those feeling daring and experimental will be rewarded with one of the most gloriously atmospheric horror movies of all time it was shot on a meager budget of $33,000 but what director Kirk Harvey does with that money is frankly amazing that's the whole story he's been following me that's all there is to it it isn't that simple though is it the movie is perhaps most well known for its striking cinematography and ghastly visuals as it makes even the most ordinary of areas in situations seem dripped from a nightmare [Music] there are no cheap jump scares no horrifying acts of violence and no scary monsters it's just a creepy arthouse movie interested in bewildering its viewers and it succeeds in spectacular fashion number eleven pontypool pony pool is a very different sort of zombie flick we have an exclusive live report from Ken Loney and me in the sunshine chopper it follows the crew of a radio station in real-life pontypool Ontario Canada who learn of an apocalyptic virus from their helicopter reporter and eerie audio transmissions the entire movie takes place within the radio station so we never actually see the chaos outside but in some ways that's even scarier don't move and you just stay there and we're gonna many great horror movies get by on terrifying viewers with their own imaginations and Pontypool is no different it's also highly unique within the genre as the virus is transmitted through specific words rather than bytes it's a little out there but it all plays into the movies theme about the meaning and power of words please avoid contact with coast family members and restrain from the following all terms of endearment number 10 the autopsy of Jane Doe some things you can't unsee the premise is relatively simple a father-son coroner team is tasked with performing an autopsy on a mysterious Jane Doe found at the scene of a multiple homicide but as they begin to unravel the mystery surrounding the body the duo was plagued with horrific instances of supernatural phenomena those things we found inside those were impossible whatever the hell happened in here we are way as possible the movie is wonderfully written and directed offering tantalizing mysteries surprising answers and some wickedly unpredictable scares it is also proficiently acted by Emile Hirsch and esteemed character actor Brian Cox don't let that somewhat banal title fool you the autopsy of Jane Doe is anything but boring number nine kill list kill list is an extravagant blending of genres pulled off expertly by director ben wheatley you come with recommendations it begins as a crime thriller as an ex British soldier turned professional hitman is given a kill list by a mysterious shadow client thank you but as the story progresses it veers deeper and deeper into a disturbing and visceral horror akin to a fever dream critics have compared the movie to the Blair Witch Project and the Wickerman despite its obvious influences kill list is unlike any horror movie you've ever seen and it will leave you genuinely disturbed and emotional that much we can guarantee number eight Alice sweet Alice Alice sweet Alice is another movie that is not easy to watch it tells the story of young Alice a troubled child who's suspected of murdering her younger sister on the day of her first communion [Applause] so right off the bat you have the murder of a child during an important religious ceremony needless to say the movie was met with some controversy the dead the dead DZ with its gut-wrenching premise Alice sweet Alice is a solid horror mystery thriller kuku the helped usher in the slasher genre unlike many slashers this movie showed surprising filmmaking craft with an eerie score flashy cinematography and a solid lead performance from Paula Shepard number 7 inside this french horror thriller is not for the faint of heart it's violent disturbing and gory but also darkly gripping and he saw back at Z stars as Sarah an expectant mother who's grieving the recent death of her husband she becomes the victim of a brutal home invasion by an attacker who wants to abduct her unborn fetus yeah you can imagine now why this movie so upsetting inside is filled with horrific violence all shown in unimaginably graphic detail while traumatic and unrelenting it's also far above the usual grindhouse fare stylish impeccably acted and superbly paced and edited inside is a grindhouse movie made with artistry how agency I thought you'd easily mom number six the haunting please do not judge the haunting on that horrendous 1999 remake with Liam Neeson and Catherine zeta-jones forget that exists and watch the 1963 original instead this is what I've been waiting for all my life this movie was adapted from Shirley Jackson's novel the haunting of Hill House which is often regarded as the greatest haunted house novel ever written and while the Netflix series was certainly great it wasn't a faithful adaptation of the story the movie is and it is brilliant like the novel it serves as both a chilling haunted house yarn and a frightening character study which is aided by Julie Harris's tremendous performance as the unhinged Ellen or the haunting maybe the scariest most psychological and most stylish ghost movie ever made [Music] number five the invitation the invitation is a dinner party thriller first and foremost you know how it goes someone is invited to dinner the hosts are a little wacky and tension slowly builds before boiling over into violence and mayhem and while the invitation follows this formula to a tee it is a very well-crafted piece of work with a stellar performance by Logan Marshall Green is going on here and nobody's talking about it we're all just ignoring it because David brought out some good wine however it's also a movie about the contrasts between inner turmoil and outer appearances and deals with some heavy themes such as loss depression and acceptance by mixing in complex character work with the more conventional thrills of the dinner party thriller the invitation becomes greater than the sum of its parts number four audition the second view murakami adaptation on our list audition is just as depraved if not more so this Japanese horror film is now considered a cult classic but its success came slowly it first premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival and gradually earned attention as it toured the festival circuit and was released on DVD the film generated a strong response with many critics lauding the movie's acting wild shifts in tone and climactic torture sequence the latter is what most people seem to remember about the film and for good reason it's singularly shocking and gruesome and the inspiration behind Eli Roth's splatter film hostel number three session nine if you love the inherent creepiness of abandoned mental asylums then session nine is your movie a lot of patients ended up in the streets when this place closed down and some of them they come back I found a half a dozen squatting up there last spring it follows an asbestos cleaning crew that's tasked with cleansing an abandoned mental hospital the movie was shot at the real Denver State Hospital blending in a creepy sense of authenticity you can practically feel the hospital's history through the screen in Colorado [Music] the movies been praised for its foreboding atmosphere and its style and tone have been favorably compared to Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece The Shining by relying on psychological tension over jump scares or Gore session 9 truly gets under your skin and into your head you gotta wake up you talk about would you wake up would you wake up number 2 possession on the surface possession is about a young couple going through a divorce the Berlin Wall is used as a metaphor for a crumbling marriage and that's where the movie leaves conventional plots characters and symbolism behind directed by Polish filmmaker Andre Josh key possession is like Dario Argento Suspiria on acid the acting is gleefully over-the-top and the camera swoops and zags and zooms refusing to remain static what can I do and yes there are monsters it is an unapologetic filmmaking extravaganza and it is glorious to behold it's more of an emotional and sensory experience than a straightforward thriller so your mileage may vary but what an experience it is I already have a few of these that I'm dying to check out so hopefully we've added to your 2 watch list as well we've got a few more for you too so let's look through the honorable mentions and then we'll see the scariest horror movie you probably haven't seen cam this stylish topical chiller will make you want to cover up your webcam hundred thousand for me to make it explode [Music] Oh Veronica this chilling Spanish horror drama was inspired by a true story God told me to a cult classic about a detective tracking down a deadly cult [Music] Martin this non-zombie Romero flick also happened to be his personal favorite I plan very carefully before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one Terre fire you may see the poster of Terre fire and laugh but you know what they say about judging a book or in this case a movie by its cover Terre fire follows a clown named art who stalks and butchers people and yes that plot is ridiculously simple but like all great slasher movies the craft elevates the elementary story Terre fire is surprisingly well shot considering its minuscule budget art the clown is a fantastic villain and the kills are as bloody as a horror fan could want it's a delirious throwback to campy 80 slashers and it doesn't pretend to be anything more at a time when slashers have given way to ghosts and ghouls and demons Terre fire is a breath of old-school fresh air do you agree with our picks check out this other recent clip from WatchMojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos you

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Published: Fri Jun 12 2020