Goosebumps: 7 best horror movies according to The Rolling Stones

7. "Get Out"

Horror, detective, thriller | 3.97 out of 5 on MyShows | 2017

Jordan Peele's debut movie, which is about Chris and his girlfriend Rose. They visit her parents for the weekend, and Chris is a little concerned about how they'll treat him, since they're white and he's black. But all goes well until Chris starts noticing strange behavior from the rare dark-skinned people he meets.

A thriller that became a sensation in the United States and made Jordan Peele one of the most notable independent directors. The project received four Oscar nominations — including for Best Picture.

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6. "Inside" / À l'intérieur

Horror, Thriller | 3.5 out of 5 on MyShows | 2007

Pregnant Sarah loses her husband in a car accident. Months later, Sarah can't recover from the loss and, despite the fact that she is about to give birth, decides to spend Christmas Eve alone. During the night, a strange woman knocks on her door. At first Sarah chases her away, but soon the woman returns, willing to do anything to take something valuable from Sarah.

Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury's French horror film, which has been called "the last great slasher". Even among horror fans, "Inside" has earned a reputation as a dark and violent movie that leaves viewers constantly wondering: how far are the authors willing to go?

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5. "Halloween"

Horror, Thriller | 3.94 out of 5 on MyShows | 1978

The first installment of the legendary horror franchise by John Carpenter, master of horror and author of the iconic "The Thing" series. In the story, six-year-old Michael Myers stabs his teenage sister to death and ends up in a mental institution for the mentally ill. 15 years later, on the anniversary of this brutal murder, he manages to escape. Michael returns to his hometown and goes on a rampage as the local sheriff and Michael's attending physician search everywhere for him.

"Halloween" became a real box office hit, collecting about $60 million with a budget of only $325 thousand. At the same time, the movie became popular not only with the audience, but also with critics, who rarely complain about genre movies.

"A perfect movie for the holiday. The atmosphere of fear, memorable characters and the iconic composition performed by John Carpenter. It is definitely worth watching this work under a pizza with friends. The movie to this day is not outdated and will find something to surprise you!" — Paul_Wolf.

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4. "Don't Look Now"

Horror, Thriller, Drama | 3.32 out of 5 on MyShows | 1973

Married couple John and Laura Baxter, trying to get over the death of their young daughter, arrive in Venice. Here they meet two elderly sisters, one of whom claims to have psychic powers and can communicate with their daughter's spirit. Laura is intrigued, but John doesn't even want to hear about it until he himself suddenly sees someone who looks like his dead daughter walking the streets in a red cloak.

A screen adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier's novel from British director Nicolas Roeg, which the pistaelle herself also liked. "Don't Look Now" stands out for its innovative editing that confuses the viewer, changing their perception of what's really going on. Years after its premiere, the film has become considered iconic, significantly influencing many British filmmakers.

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3. "The Ring" / リング

Horror, Thriller | 3.64 out of 5 on MyShows | 1998

The niece of a young journalist, Reiko Asakawa, has recently died. Reiko is told that the girl died because of a videotape that, after a week, kills anyone who watches it. At first she doesn't believe the rumors, but still starts investigating when she learns that her niece's friends who watched the tape with her have also died.

A great horror film by Hideo Nakata, which became a hit not only in Japan, but also in the West. The script is based on the novel of the same name by Koji Suzuki, whose author was inspired by urban myths and scares. The result was a truly cult film that popularized Japanese horror films around the world and spawned an equally famous American remake in 2002.

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2. "Psycho" 

Horror, Drama, Thriller | 4.23 out of 5 on MyShows | 1960

Office worker Marion Crane is fed up with the way life has treated her. She wants to marry her lover Sam, but he has no money because he has to pay most of his paycheck in alimony. One day Marion's boss gives her $40 thousand to take it to the bank, but the girl realizes that this is her chance and steals the money. Marion immediately leaves town and goes to California to Sam, and on the way decides to stop at the Bates Motel, not even realizing what awaits her inside.

Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece, which proved that a movie can be frightening without grotesque monsters and monsters in capes. According to the American Film Institute, "Psycho" is the most poignant American movie in history.

"It's a masterpiece. Many techniques are still used in filmmaking today that were first tried by Hitchcock. And how many times has it been re-shot or had references to the bathroom scene?" — MoonRine.

"How immensely beautifully shot every frame is after all... Truly brilliant!" — hard_candddy.

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1. "The Exorcist"

Horror | 3.75 out of 5 on MyShows | 1973

the 12-year-old daughter of successful actress Chris MacNeil begins to behave strangely: she swears, becomes aggressive and even growls. Doctors don't understand what's wrong with her and, desperate, Chris turns to a priest to perform an exorcism. Father Merrin, the last surviving exorcist, arrives to see her, unaware that he is about to come face to face with pure evil.

William Friedkin's Oscar-winning film, which was long the highest-grossing horror film in history. The director and crew managed to bring hell into an ordinary girl's bedroom with the help of innovative special effects. Now the film looks not so creepy, but in 1973 it really scared the audience: at the sessions people fainted, they vomited, and someone just ran out of the theater. But the main thing that "The Exorcist" did was change the public's perception of what a horror movie could be, becoming a turning point in the development of the genre.

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