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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Carrie | Brian De Palma | 1976 | Yes | 10/27/2014 |
| 18 | Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The | Robert Wiene | 1920 | Yes | 01/22/2010 |
| 13 | Cabin in the Woods, The | Drew Goddard | 2012 | Yes | 04/13/2017 |
| 38 | Bride of Frankenstein | James Whale | 1935 | Yes | 10/13/2021 |
| 40 | Blair Witch Project, The | Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez | 1999 | Yes | 08/15/1999 |
| 39 | Babadook, The | Jennifer Kent | 2014 | Yes | 04/25/2014 |
| 47 | Audition | Takashi Miike | 2000 | Yes | 10/02/2022 |
| 19 | American Werewolf in London, An | John Landis | 1981 | Yes | 10/29/2013 |
| 2 | Alien | Ridley Scott | 1979 | Yes | 04/26/2024 |
| 25 | 28 Days Later | Danny Boyle | 2002 | Yes | 05/12/2007 |