Ranking scary movies
- “The Sixth Sense” (1999)
Summary: A child psychologist works with a young boy who claims he can see dead people. It’s more suspenseful and emotional than outright scary, with a twist ending that everyone talks about.
The scare factor is more thought-provoking than terrifying.
2 . “ A quiet place” (2018)
Summary: A family struggles to survive in a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by Blind monsters with an acute sense of hearing. The tension is high, and the sound design is incredible.
Scare factor: is medium jump scared and intense suspense.
- “ The Babadook”
A widowed mother and her troubled son are haunted by a mother from a children’s book. This one messes with yours and deals with some deep, dark emotions.
Scare factor: medium- high. Psychological horror that gets under your skin.
- “Hereditary”(2018)
After the family’s patriarch passes away, the family is haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences. It’s disturbing and unsettling, with some seriously messed-up scenes.
Scare factor: High. intense psychological horror that will leave you disturbed.
6 . “The Exorcist” (1973)
When a teenage girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her. It’s a classic for a reason, pushing boundaries with its terrifying deception of demonic possession.
Scare factor: High. classic horror with disturbing imagery and themes.
- “ The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974)
A group of friends on a road trip in Texas becomes the victims of a family of cannibals, including the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface. This one is raw, gritty, and relentlessly terrifying.
Scare factor: Extreme. Pure, unadulterated terror with graphic violence.
