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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Rosemary's Baby | Roman Polanski | 1968 | Yes | 10/24/2023 |
| 46 | Devil Rides Out, The | Terence Fisher | 1968 | Yes | 11/01/2013 |
| 29 | Night of the Living Dead | George A. Romero | 1968 | Yes | 04/12/2014 |
| 33 | Don't Look Now | Nicolas Roeg | 1973 | Yes | 02/27/2011 |
| 14 | Wicker Man, The | Robin Hardy | 1973 | Yes | 07/25/2015 |
| 11 | Exorcist, The | William Friedkin | 1973 | Yes | 10/04/2023 |
| 27 | Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The | Tobe Hooper | 1974 | Yes | 01/22/2024 |
| 10 | Jaws | Steven Spielberg | 1975 | Yes | 07/04/2017 |
| 24 | Omen, The | Richard Donner | 1976 | No | N/A |
| 16 | Carrie | Brian De Palma | 1976 | Yes | 10/27/2014 |