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The biggest of all monster movies, no "best of" would be complete without the inclusion of this classic horror film.
One of Alfred Hitchcock's best known films, it is based on Daphne Du Maurier's book of the same name, and is highly suspenseful.
Alfred Hitchcock's seminal classic horror film is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential movies of its genre.
This extremely dark psychological horror is all the more effective because of how much its two main stars, Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, hated each other.
This Steven Spielberg film was the classic, archetypal blockbuster of its era. It made over US$470 million.
Ridley Scott's classic horror film was extremely successful both critically and at the box office, and led to several sequels.
Originally a 'B' movie, this classic British horror film has stood the test of time, and is still very highly regarded.
The first film from director Jordan Peele was nominated for several Academy Awards, as well as being a huge critical and box-office success.
Stanley Kubrick's classic horror film stars Jack Nicholson. It contains some of the most memorable and frightening scenes in cinema.
This recent horror film centers around cult practices. It was extremely well-received by both critics and other filmmakers.
Dario Argento's classic horror film is brutal, vivid, and terrifying. Don't bother with the 2018 remake, which was a box office failure.
This multi-Academy Award-winning film is widely considered to be one of the greatest films ever made. It was also a huge success.
Wes Craven's darkly comic homage to slasher movies is full of genre in-jokes. It was a great box office success, and brought the genre back to life.
Martin Scorsese's psychological horror remake is incredibly effective and tense. Robert De Niro's performance is excellent.
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Christopher Walken stars in David Cronenberg's psychological horror film. It received very positive reviews from critics.
A very early, silent, Expressionist film, 'The Cabinet of Dr Caligari' is often thought of as the first horror film.
The first on-screen depiction of Dracula, was a silent Expressionist film, which contains some of the most iconic imagery from early cinema.
Robert Mitchum stars in Charles Laughton's classic film about a minister who becomes a serial killer. It was not received well at the time, but it is now viewed as a highly frightening classic.
Jeff Goldblum appears in David Cronenberg's visceral and imaginative horror film, which was his biggest success to date at the time of its release.
David Cronenberg's bizarre masterpiece stars James Woods and Debbie Harry of Blondie fame. It is widely considered to be one of the best horror film of its decade.
Based on a novel from 1954, this film was remade at least twice. It was selected for preservation in the US National Film Registry.
Boris Karloff was a legendary horror actor, who appeared in countless classic horror films, including 'The Bride of Frankenstein.'
Perhaps the most famous of all the slasher movies, 'Halloween' is John Carpenter's most well-known film, with instantly recognizable music.
John Landis directed this comedy horror film, which was both a commercial and critical success, and is now viewed as a cult classic.
Christopher Lee appeared as the most famous vampire in the world in several of the Hammer films. This was the first.
Brian De Palma's horrific tale of high school brutality has an enormous sting in the tail. It is one of the most iconic films of its decade.
Wes Craven's film was probably the most iconic horror film of the 1980s. It was also the first screen appearance of Johnny Depp.
This highly effective horror is one of the most successful independent films of all time. Made for US$60,000, it made nearly US$250 million worldwide.
Horror films aren't for everyone. But for those of us who love them, there are some fantastic titles out there, among the dross. Classics both old and new, and somewhere in between!
If you are new to the genre, and want to know where to begin, take your crash course in horror by having a look through the gallery. Learn more about 30 of the greatest horror movies of all time!
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30 of the greatest horror movies of all time
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Horror films aren't for everyone. But for those of us who love them, there are some fantastic titles out there, among the dross. Classics both old and new, and somewhere in between!
If you are new to the genre, and want to know where to begin, take your crash course in horror by having a look through the gallery. Learn more about 30 of the greatest horror movies of all time!