Adrenaline is a 21st century drug. If it’s not always possible to get your “dose” using extreme sports, then cinema comes to the rescue. A great way to wake up your nerves is with psychological horror films. A list of the best horror movies that explode consciousness can be found below.
"Psycho"
The thriller, released in 1960, is still one of the most frightening films in the world. Alfred Hitchcock has always directed the best psychological horror films, as it happened with Psycho. The picture tells us about the girl Marion, who dies at the hands of the manager of the motel, where the action actually takes place. The killer has a split personality, a long dead mother “lives” inside him, who does all the atrocities. The typical Hitchcock style of shooting will definitely not leave you indifferent.
"Exorcist"
Those who love psychological horror films should definitely pay attention to this film. 12-year-old Regan gets a strange disease. Periodically, her voice changes, seizures happen, some unknown force inside her is capable of moving heavy objects. Doctors cannot explain what is happening and advise Regan's mother to turn to an exorcist. During the session, the devil goes outside and true horrors begin to happen. The psychological techniques used by the filmmakers will make you tremble with fear.
"House of Wax" ("Museum of Wax")
There are two paintings with the same name. However, almost all who watched both of them recommend choosing an earlier one, 1953. The name of this film is also sometimes translated into Russian as the “Wax Museum”. The film tells the story of a doctor who creates unique waxworks of famous people. However, the museum where his works are exhibited is not very popular. Soon, another similar museum appears nearby, more reminiscent of a room of fear. At the same time, people are beginning to disappear in the city. Are these events related? Many modern psychological horror films are equal to the "Wax Museum", and their directors consider the film a cult.
"Shelter"
This picture definitely will not leave indifferent those who appreciate psychological horror films. Not even because the story excites the mind, but also for the reason that the film was shot very beautifully and professionally. According to the plot, Laura, who lived all her childhood in an orphanage, after years, returns there already with her husband and seven-year-old son. The family likes to live in this house, but soon the boy begins to "play" with friends visible only to him. Later, Laura herself begins to see the spirits of children from her childhood, and most importantly, a disabled boy who wore a bag on his head because of his ugliness. What will end this harmless children's game?
"Radiance"
The cult director Stanley Kubrick in 1980 creates one of his most famous works - “Radiance”. Remakes have been made to this picture more than once, however, none of the directors have so far managed to surpass the original. The film tells us about a family moving to an empty hotel for the winter. The head of the family is a writer, he plans to work on his novel here. However, after moving, strange things begin to happen to him that frighten his family. Will the hero drive a five-month confinement crazy?