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But horror is entertaining;our brains like it.
It satiates our curiosity in ways other film genres cant.
We humans contain multitudes, and part of that paradoxical nature includes watching scary movies for fun.
And there are a lot of horror movies to go around, decades worth.
Ahead, some of our favorites.
Coraline
Hear us out.
The first time you watchCoraline, youll probably think its a little creepy at most.
As far as PG horror goes,Coralinereigns supreme.
Barbarian
If you google this movie, the first question that pops up is IsBarbarianmovie worth seeing?
Yes, but we see why people would ask.
Being the Chosen One is a horrific reality no one would wish for.
Four teenage outcasts with unusual abilities (surprise, its magic!)
form a coven, magnifying their powers.
Its a touchstone of cinematic escapism and doesnt give you a break for one second.
The characters are being brutally traumatized, and so are you.
Somehow that still feels relevant today.
If an innocent girl can be overtaken by demonic forces, why couldnt you?
Allow us to convince you.
This movie has everything: Toni Collette shouting, miniature dollhouses, and tongue clicking.
(Dont blame us if you begin to recoil at the sound in real life.)
Just know the hype is real.
Thats really all we can tell you to avoid just how twisted this film gets.
Even creepier, its loosely based ona real story.
The Conjuring
Whats a horror movie oeuvre without a film based on a real-life haunting?
Yes, you will be scared.
Yes, there will be moments where you cant help but hold your breath.
Surprisingly willing to watch it again and again?
Because the devil made him do it.
Armchair Satanic Panic scholars will love it.
Halloween
Not one horror fan can say they dont love or at least appreciate Halloween.
The unstoppable nature of Michael Myers is just as chilling today as it was in 1978.
(you’ve got the option to probably guess what happens.)
Sorority Row
At the intersection of RushTok and slashers livesSorority Row.
A group of girls accidentally kill their sorority sister in a prank gone wrong.
Instead of reporting the crime, they cover it up.
Its a Panhellenic nightmare, which is what makes it so fun.
The kills are gruesome, the one-liners are borderline camp, and it never once takes itself too seriously.
Shes kind of a misandrist, but wed argue for good reason.
Cross out, Needy.)
The Shining
Another Stephen King adaptation.
Another classic youve probably quoted without even knowing it.
Come for the satisfyingly creepy ending, stay for Shelley Duvall.
Just dont watch it while youre staying at a hotel.
Its a gateway sci-fi horror thats also melodramatic to a fault, but scary nonetheless.
Were discussing the latter.
This plot also revolves around mysterious space pods that land on Earth and invade California.
Its suspenseful, sad, and just as scary as the original.
Its been done time and time again, but theres something special about the self-referentialThe Cabin in the Woods.
The scares are good, but the metacommentary is a critical part of the movie, too.
Its what will keep you talking about it long after the credits have rolled.
But, maybe, sleep with the lights on.
