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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Shaun of the Dead | Edgar Wright | 2004 | Yes | 10/09/2004 |
| 25 | 28 Days Later | Danny Boyle | 2002 | Yes | 05/12/2007 |
| 50 | Devil's Backbone, The | Guillermo del Toro | 2001 | Yes | 05/25/2009 |
| 26 | Others, The | Alejandro Amenábar | 2001 | Yes | 10/24/2014 |
| 47 | Audition | Takashi Miike | 2000 | Yes | 10/02/2022 |
| 40 | Blair Witch Project, The | Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez | 1999 | Yes | 08/15/1999 |
| 17 | Ring | Hideo Nakata | 1998 | Yes | 09/14/2020 |
| 3 | Scream | Wes Craven | 1996 | Yes | 10/07/2023 |
| 6 | Evil Dead II | Sam Raimi | 1987 | Yes | 02/07/2024 |
| 44 | Day of the Dead | George A. Romero | 1985 | Yes | 12/03/2010 |