Horror films are very popular among both an adult audience and among teenagers. Unfortunately, today many screenwriters and directors are replacing a truly chilling atmosphere with a sea of blood and a frank "dismemberment". But still, in our time, sometimes they make really good pictures, which are worth spending the evening on. Let's talk about the best horror films, reviews of which leave mostly positive. They have a different direction - some can be attributed to fiction, and others to thrillers. But they are all worthy to take a place in the collection of this movie fan.
So, the list of the best horror films according to the audience’s reviews is as follows:
- "The haze."
- Alien.
- Jaws
- Sinister.
- "Call".
- "Mirrors".
- "Touch".
Now let's talk about each of them in a little more detail.
"Haze"
If you list the best horror films according to the opinions of the audience, then it is definitely worth starting the list with this work. Created from the book of the legendary Stephen King, and quite closely, it will not leave anyone indifferent.
It all starts quite normally - after a strong hurricane in a provincial town, the main character and his son go to a local supermarket. Dozens of people gathered there to discuss the latest developments. Suddenly a thick fog covers the city - visibility drops to a few meters. But the worst thing is that there is something in the fog. People leaving there do not return. Survivors in the supermarket are protected from external horror only by thin glass that does not allow fog to enter the building.
However, the main evil in the film is not shown at all monsters from the fog. No, people who are distraught with the desire to survive at all costs are capable of much greater evil than creatures from another world.
Cast: Thomas Jane, Marsha Gay Harden, Laurie Holden, Nathan Gamble. The rating by audience reviews is 7.6.
Alien
But if you like science fiction, but you are also interested in good horror films, movie reviews will probably recommend this creation by Ridley Scott. Although it was shot back in 1979, the film still remains the benchmark.
The action takes place in the distant future. Mankind has mastered space, successfully exploring new planets. The crew is in suspended animation, but the on-board computer decided to wake them up because of an unknown received signal coming from a small planet. Landing there, people discover many cocoons. Having decided to study them closer and leaned over, one of the crew members became the object of the attack - a strange creature stuck to his face, which it was simply impossible to tear off without killing the unfortunate one.
As a result, the victim along with the creature is brought to the ship. No one could even think what this would lead to.
Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerrit, Ian Hill, John Hurt.
Review score of 8.1.
Jaws
Talking about horror films with good ratings and reviews, one cannot help but recall the good old picture of a huge white shark. Many believe that you can not call it a full-fledged horror. But still, going into a river, lake or sea after watching a movie becomes frankly scary.
Perhaps the whole horror lies precisely in the fact that the terrible marine predator remains invisible. When a person bathes in the open sea, a shark can swim just a meter and go unnoticed. This creates a real fear of depth. It's just that people stop coming back after bathing. Far from immediately, the experts manage to understand what is happening on a seemingly safe beach.
So, one can argue whether the film belongs to the horror genre. But the directing of Spielberg himself in the amount of three Oscars is worth something!
Starring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton.
The rating by audience reviews is 7.3.
Sinister
But if you like horror movies, thrillers, the best reviews will recommend this picture, shot by Scott Derrickson in 2012. She talks about a famous writer who works in the detective genre. However, Allison always thinks that he could write an even better book, the main thing is to catch inspiration. To immerse himself in an atmosphere of mystery and fear, he and his family move to an abandoned house in a small provincial town. The fact is that exactly one year ago there was a murder. The whole family living here was brutally murdered. Only the little girl disappeared without a trace. Exactly what you need for a new book!
That's only at a time when Allison is working on a novel, his son is tormented by constant nightmares, and his daughter begins to paint a picture that depicts human bodies cut into pieces. Having decided to fully understand the situation, the writer finds videos in the attic that can become the key to the investigation. After all, the deaths of all families who lived in this house are recorded here. Yes, it turns out that more than one family died. And each time one of the children disappeared without a trace.
Now, Ellison faces a completely different task. It is important not to write a new book, which will become a world bestseller, but simply to survive, save your loved ones.
A large number of cruel scenes and frank "dismemberment" makes the film not the best choice for people who do not like these elements of horror.
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Fred Dalton Thompson.
The rating by audience reviews is 6.6.
"Call"
Of course, the list of scary horror films will not be complete if you do not include this work in it. In general, there are two versions - Japanese and American. The first appeared a little earlier (1998 versus 2002), but the second is more logical, carefully worked out, understandable and therefore seems to many critics more successful.
It all starts with the fact that a strange record falls into the hands of journalist Rachel. There is nothing dangerous in it, although there is enough ominous atmosphere - a girl with long black hair hiding her face gets out of an abandoned well. Nevertheless, there is an opinion that after watching it, a group of four teenagers mysteriously died. Rachel also looked through the tape, and the bell rang almost immediately - a terrible voice uttered just one phrase: "Seven days!" The same record was accidentally seen by Rachel's son. Now the journalist has only a week to try to understand what kind of cassette this is, where it came from.
Starring: Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman.
Rating from viewers reviews -7.3.
"Mirrors"
Speaking of good reviews about horror films, one cannot help but mention this 2008 horror movie. It all starts relatively calmly and peacefully. Just a former policeman decides to get a night watchman, getting into an abandoned supermarket. Once it was flooded with thousands of customers. But after the fire, the building was abandoned.
During the night tour, the hero notices a strange thing - against the background of the rest of the devastation, the numerous mirrors remained completely clean, as if someone was caring for them, cleaning them from dust. The fire did not do them the slightest harm. And on the mirrors were numerous handprints. From the inside.
Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Paula Patton, Cameron Boyce.
Review score of 7.1.
"Touch"
Finally, our short rating of horror films concludes with a Russian picture, which most moviegoers undeservedly forget. But she is worth it to watch her.
Investigator Andrei Krutitsky has to investigate a terrible case - a young woman committed suicide by opening her veins. And before that, she strangled her son with a pillow. The lover of the deceased says that the ghost of her father, who constantly came to his daughter, was persuaded in everything, persuading him to commit suicide. The same version was told to the investigator and the sister of the deceased. Of course, at first Andrei believes that this is only insanity or a cleverly posed scenario. But gradually understanding the matter, he realizes how terrible the situation is.
Starring: Alexander Zuev, Maryana Polteva, Vsevolod Abdulov, Igor Pushkarev.
Review score of -6.9.
Conclusion
This concludes our review. Knowing which horror films good reviews and critics leave, you can easily choose the one that tickles your nerves the next evening. The main thing - do not look in the mirror and do not shout "Life is beautiful and amazing." Indeed, in space no one will hear your scream.