Best Psychological Horror

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Best 1 Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive is a labyrinthine neo-noir masterpiece that defies easy interpretation. The film initially presents as a Hollywood mystery, but quickly descends into a surreal and unsettling explorat...

9.9 Brilliant
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2 Black Swan
Black Swan

Darren Aronofskys Black Swan is a visceral descent into the madness of perfectionism. Nina, a dedicated ballerina, lands the lead role in 'Swan Lake,' but the pressure to embody both the innocent Whit...

9.3 Excellent
3 It Follows
It Follows
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It Follows is a unique, atmospheric horror film that turns a simple premise into a relentless nightmare. After a sexual encounter, a young woman is pursued by a supernatural entity that can take the f...

9.2 Excellent
4 Misery
Misery
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Based on the Stephen King novel, Misery is a tense, claustrophobic thriller about a famous author who is rescued from a car crash by his 'number one fan,' only to realize he is being held captive. The...

9.1 Excellent
5 The Machinist
The Machinist

Christian Bales incredible physical transformation is the centerpiece of this dark psychological thriller about an industrial worker who hasn't slept in a year. As his reality begins to fracture, he b...

8.8 Very Good
6 The Others
The Others

Set in the aftermath of WWII, The Others follows a mother living in a remote, fog-covered mansion with her two photosensitive children, who becomes convinced that her house is haunted. The film is a b...

8.8 Very Good
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7 Midsommar
Midsommar

Midsommar is a bold, bright, and deeply disturbing folk horror film that proves horror doesn't need darkness to be terrifying. Following a grieving woman who travels to a remote Swedish village for a...

8.5 Very Good
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8 Suspiria (2018)
Suspiria (2018)

Luca Guadagninos reimagining of the 1977 classic is a bold, visceral, and deeply unsettling film about a prestigious dance academy run by a coven of witches. Unlike the original, this version focuses...

8.3 Very Good
9 Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder follows a Vietnam War veteran who suffers from severe dissociation and terrifying hallucinations as he tries to uncover the truth about his past and his wartime experiences. The film is...

7.9 Good
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10 The Orphanage
The Orphanage

This Spanish horror film follows a woman who returns to her childhood homea former orphanagewith her husband and son, only for her son to go missing. The film is a deeply emotional and atmospheric gho...

6.0 Fair
11 The Invitation
The Invitation

The Invitation is a tense, claustrophobic thriller about a man who attends a dinner party hosted by his ex-wife, only to become increasingly convinced that she and her new husband have sinister intent...

5.5 Average
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