Empire Magazine published this on Sept 21, 2016. The usual suspects here along with a few surprises. What’s missing?
“We’ve summoned up with the ultimate list of the greatest, scariest and most spine-rippingly horrific horror movies in cinema’s long history. From Dr. Caligari to It Follows, this is a compendium of scary movies to span the ages.”
http://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-horror-movies/
sleestakk has logged 49 out of 50 movies in 50 best horror movies ever. Back to Lists Overview.
| Rank | Title | Director(s) | Year Released | Watched | Viewed On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Psycho | Alfred Hitchcock | 1960 | Yes | 03/28/2024 |
| 19 | American Werewolf in London, An | John Landis | 1981 | Yes | 10/29/2013 |
| 18 | Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The | Robert Wiene | 1920 | Yes | 01/22/2010 |
| 17 | Ring | Hideo Nakata | 1998 | Yes | 09/14/2020 |
| 16 | Carrie | Brian De Palma | 1976 | Yes | 10/27/2014 |
| 15 | Rosemary's Baby | Roman Polanski | 1968 | Yes | 10/24/2023 |
| 14 | Wicker Man, The | Robin Hardy | 1973 | Yes | 07/25/2015 |
| 13 | Cabin in the Woods, The | Drew Goddard | 2012 | Yes | 04/13/2017 |
| 12 | Nightmare on Elm Street, A | Wes Craven | 1984 | Yes | 02/06/2021 |
| 11 | Exorcist, The | William Friedkin | 1973 | Yes | 10/04/2023 |