Modern horror films have come to rely on jump scares as a crutch, often using the cheap trick to hide underwhelming writing or build false dramatic tension, but not all horror films are alike. Sometimes a great horror film comes along that is so scary in nature that it doesn’t need jump scares to terrify its audience. Ahead of the spooky season, here are the ten best horror films with no jump-scares.
Lamb
Set in rural Iceland, Lamb follows a childless couple after they discover a strange and unnatural newborn lamb in their barn. Deciding to raise the lamb as their own, sinister forces hunt the family, determined to return the creature to the wilderness that birthed it.
Perfect Blue
Based on the novel of the same name, Perfect Blue follows a young Japanese singer who, encouraged by her agent, quits singing to pursue a career in acting, starting with a role in an ominous murder mystery series.
House
Now considered a cult classic of the Japanese horror genre, House sees seven schoolgirls take a relaxing vacation to a picturesque summer house, only for their holiday to be cut short by evil spirits, a house cat and a haunted piano.
Get Out
Jordan Peele’s directorial debut, Get Out follows Chris, an African-American man who decides to visit the parents of his white girlfriend during a weekend getaway. While everything seemed normal at first, nothing could prepare Chris for the surreal horrors ahead.
The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has become such a cinematic classic that many forget it was a terrifying horror film upon release. Claire Starling, an FBI trainee, seeks aid from convicted cannibal Hannibal Lecter, to apprehend a serial killer who has been claiming female victims.
Memories Of Murder
Directed by Bong Joon Ho, and starring Song Kang-ho (Parasite), Memories of Murder is set in a small Korean province in 1986, as two detectives struggle to catch the killer of multiple young women, found abused and killed.
The Mist
Based on the Stephen King book of the same name, The Mist sees a mysterious fog cover a small town, preventing the residents from escaping as Lovecraftian creatures roam the mist, hunting residents like prey.
Rosemary’s Baby
After moving into a new apartment with her husband, Rosemary begins to experience supernatural phenomena. However, this all comes to a head when she discovers she is pregnant, and her worst fears are about to come true.
Midsommar
The brightest horror film you may ever watch, Midsommar sees a group of American college students go on vacation to an idyllic Swedish village during the festival of Midsommar. However, as the events become more sinister and surreal, the group find themselves at the mercy of a nature-worshipping cult.
The Lighthouse
From director Robert Eggers, The Lighthouse sees Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe portraying two maddening lighthouse keepers, who find their days haunted by strange and mysterious visions from the land and sea.
The 10 Best A24 Films According to Rotten Tomatoes
A24 has boomed these last few years, having produced and distributed some of the most acclaimed independent films all the way to Oscar’s success. With several new offerings this year, it’s a good time to look back at their best films to introduce you to this surreal production company. Here are the 10 best A24 films… according to Rotten Tomatoes.
10 Famous Movie Quotes You Actually Remember Wrong
A well-written line of dialogue can live on in the memories of fans long after the film has finished, and even long after the film fades from relevancy and popularity with these lines gaining a new life of their own, either within circles of friends or on the internet. However, much like a game of Telephone, the wording of these lines can sometimes change after several years, with the incorrect version becoming more popular.
Get Up and Dance: The 10 Best Concert Films Ever Made
Concert films are a strange genre. Almost every artist makes a film whilst on tour and releases it as a way to reach out to the fans who couldn’t get tickets, and the die-hard fans who thought seeing twelve live shows in a row just wasn’t enough. While a lot of them are basic recordings of the concert, occasionally a concert film will come along that pushes the genre forward and is more powerful than most Hollywood films being released today. Here are the ten best Concert Films ever made.
