Horror movies are a treat that can be enjoyed all year round for those who love the genre, however, the feeling of watching something spooky this time of the year hits completely different. While there are many films that can be described as terrifying, there are very few that can actually terrify true fans of horror.
With this in mind, along with the fact that Halloween, the holiday of the dead and all things horror, is just around the corner, here are 5 films from this genre that are so horrifying and disturbing, that one would not want to want them alone.
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The Poughkeepsie Tapes
Following the story of New York City Homicide investigators as they stumble upon videotapes evidencing the various crimes of a serial killer in a forsaken house in Poughkeepsie, the film does an incredible job of engaging and terrifying its audience. Presented in the form of found footage, these tapes were so terrifying for their audiences and felt so real that many question if the tapes seen are actually real or not.
Megan Is Missing
Is perhaps one of the most disturbing films that a horror movie fan will stumble actress. Following the story of the titular character, who disappears after meeting someone she had been talking to on the internet, the film depicts some truly bone-chilling and graphic violence that will make its viewers deeply uncomfortable and even scar them in the near future.
Hereditary
Though this is an extremely popular film compared to the rest on this list, it has gained so much success for a reason. The film follows the story of Annie after the passing of her mentally ill mother leaves her and her family grief-stricken. As a way to deal with this, she and her daughter look into the supernatural to cope with their loss, only to get entangled in a world of trouble. The film falls in the category of psychological horror, with extremely dark, creepy, and disturbing themes.
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Goodnight Mommy
The film follows a pair of twin brothers who arrive home to find their mother’s bandaged due to a recent facial surgery. After spending some time with her, they soon start to notice that their mother is acting weird and unlike herself, questioning whether the woman under the gauze is even their mother. This 2014 film is deeply impressive and has a completely unexpected plot twist towards its end
Terrifier
This list would feel incomplete without a film about a killer clown and who better to fill this role than Art, the malicious clown himself? The film follows this character as he kidnaps three young women and will massacre anyone who comes in his way. This film series is extremely disturbing and is perfect for horror movie fans who love gore.
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