Horror has always been a genre that doesn’t get the respect it deserves. But, the one thing that horror does better than any other genre is making a lot of money with tiny budgets. The genre has thrilled and scared audiences for decades now and some of the earliest films in history have been horror films like Nosferatu. The genre is still going strong today with horror films raking in money at the box office. So, with that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the must-watch horror movies on Amazon.
Directed by visionary filmmaker Ridley Scott, Alien is one of the most celebrated horror/sci-fi films of all time. The story takes place in the far future where a mining space vessel is thrown off course by a rescue beacon on a lonely planet. Once the crew investigate, one of them is infected by an alien and the madness begins. The film also features some of the best practical effects known to man and the horrific creature design by H.R Geiger still stands the test of time.
One of the better modern horror films, Hereditary is a tour de force of demonic possession and sad story of a family falling apart due to unsees forces. The story follows a family that is being hounded by a creepy unseen presence that is slowly eating them up from the inside. The film is shot beautifully and features some of the best cinematography. Directed by first-time filmmaker Ari Aster, Hereditary is a must-watch modern horror masterpiece.
Halloween is the original slasher film and it shows. The film has been imitated but never surpassed as it stands as one of the best in the genre. Directed by famed horror director John Carpenter, Halloween tells the story of a neighbourhood that is terrorized by a masked killer called Michael Myers as he carves a bloody path through his victims. Not for the faint of heart, Halloween stands head and shoulders above the cluster of disappointing horror films.
Billed as the scariest movie of all times, The Exorcist is truly one of the greatest films ever made. Directed by William Friedkin, the film tells the story of a young girl who is possessed by a malevolent demon hell-bent on breaking the girl’s spirit. The film also features a magnetic performance by Max Von Sydow as a priest tasked with the harrowing exorcism. The film has truly stood the test of time and is one of the scariest films ever made.