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Best Horror Movies Of All Time In Hollywood :

Screams, squeaking doors, Ouija Boards, and our eyes peeping from behind the perfectly grabbed pillows; this is a perfect combination indeed. Best Horror movies are not just about souls haunting people to take revenge, simply put, a horror movie is one where your heart skips a beat without falling in love.

Here are Top 10 Best Horror Movies list that you won’t but you would regret watching :

10. Splice :

Rating : 6.9/10

Director	Vincenzo Natali
Release Date	October 6, 2009 (Sitges Film Festival) June 4, 2010 (United States & Canada)
Production House	Dark Castle Entertainment (Studio credit in the United States only) Copperheart Entertainment Gaumont Telefilm Canada Ontario Media Development Corporation
Distributed by	Gaumont (France) Entertainment One (Canada)

Human creations can be as dangerous as a human mind. This movie is yet another proof of the same. Despite being asked to discontinue, two scientists, Clive and Elsa, keep up with their experiment involving hybrids and intertwining human DNA, resulting in creating a dangerous creature.

Even after receiving a second warning from their employees, they let the creature live. From developing it into a female creature to planning to terminate the hybrid before reaching its full term to letting it live, the story takes a new turn.  

This creature is soon named Dren, the opposite of Nerd, and it is observed that Dren physically ages much faster than the human species but mentally grows as a human child.

This creature isn’t seen as a dangerous entity in the first half of the movie as it is in its developing phase, but as the story unfolds, it tries to seduce Clive. Watch this movie to find out whether they succeed in ceasing the life of Dren.  

Top 10 Rating: From making us go all awe for Dren to being shaken by its real deal, we are listing this movie on number 10 of our Top 10 best Horror Movies.

9. A Quiet Place :

Rating : 7.3/10

Director	John Krasinski
Release Date	March 9, 2018 (SXSW) April 6, 2018 (United States)
Production House	Platinum Dunes Sunday Night Productions
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures

We would have never imagined a situation like COVID coming to life, where we all will be locked in our own houses. Similar is the situation of the protagonist family in A Quiet Place. It is a story about the only surviving family left when a blind but noise-sensitive creature seems to have killed most of the humans around. With precisely accurate details presented perfectly in the light of the situation, this movie is a must-watch.  

In the midst of this silence-required situation, the writers seem to enjoy adding this not-so-silent twist. When the mother of three is pregnant yet again, both the parents are found to be extra attentive. (Psstt, we told you about the accurate details already). Believe us; you’ll hold your breath when the baby is born because, oops, the creature is just a few inches away!

Good News: 2021 came in with A Quiet Place II, and we are very excited to tick mark this one as watched. 

Top10 Rating: Offering the viewers with an interesting storyline with uniqueness and preciseness in details, this movie is lined up on number 9 in our Top 10 best Horror Movies.

8. Fantasy Island :

Rating : 7.5/10

Director	Jeff Wadlow
Release Date	February 14, 2020 (United States)
Production House	Columbia Pictures Blumhouse Productions
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing

As fantasizing as the title might sound, it is a well-stated fact that not all fantasies bring joy.

But the question stands, would you go on a secret tour to a secretive resort just to live your darkest fantasies? Well, this group does. A mysterious man calls in a group of people to live their darkest fantasies at his resort. They all seem to enjoy the idea unless their hoped-to-be-good dreams start becoming their worst LIVING nightmares.

This movie is a must-watch because it brings a message, and the message is for you to find with horror.

Top10 Rating: Human desires rightly portrayed, this movie seems to succeed getting on number 8 in Top 10 Best Horror Movies.

7. Ouija :

Rating : 7.6/10

Director	Stiles White
Release Date	October 24, 2014 (United States)
Production House	Platinum Dunes Blumhouse Productions Hasbro Studios
Distributed by	Universal Pictures

It is always the curiosity that leads to the next step in a Horror Movie, either to see who is behind that cupboard door or to check the authenticity of an Ouija Board.  

With just the right amount of blood-curdling moments, this movie is about two best friends, Debbie and Laine, who used to play Ouija in their childhood. This board being burnt by one of the friends seems to have found its way back to Debbie. Soon after she is found dead, Laine takes over to find out the cause of her death.

Although we suggest not to play Ouija, but to watch one is never disappointing.

Top10 Rating: Not too long of a story, Ouija is on number 7 in Top 10 Best Horror Movies.

6. Bhool Bhulaiyya : 

Rating : 7.8/10

Director	Priyadarshan
Release Date	12 October 2007
Production House	T-Series
Distributed by	Eros International Balaji Motion Pictures

Not everyone considers this movie a decent horror movie as it is more bent towards the psychological horror-comedy genre. Still, we can’t deny how horrifying the word Manjulikka became for quite some time.  

The story revolves around a girl who is married off to a well-known Brahmin family in Rajasthan. The palace where the newlyweds, Siddharth and Avni, reside is known for its horrifying history. A king beheaded one of the dancers who had an affair with his fellow dancer Manjulikka, whom the king had his eyes on. Soon after, Manjulikka hanged herself, and the rumors had it that her spirit would never leave the palace.

Avni falls in love with the palace and is deeply interested in the epic tale of Manjulikka, so much that she lands up in the room which was locked with her spirit using a sacred talisman. The following events add up to the mystery of whether Manjulikka’s spirit has possessed her.

Perfect humor has been added with the character of Dr. Aditya Srivastav, played by Akshay Kumar.

Top10 Rating: Being a movie you could watch 100 times with the same curiosity, it is listed on number 6 in Top 10 Best Horror Movies.

5. No Escape (2020) : 

Rating : 7.9/10

Director	Will Wernick
Writer	Will Wernick
Release Date	September 18, 2020
Distributed by	Vertical Entertainment

This one of the best horror movies is a clear example of the lengths we go to prank someone without realizing the aftermath. With an open ending, we guarantee you of a fact that you’ll never go back to watch this movie again. It is because of the self-reflection quality of the film.

The story revolves around a Social Media Influencer who is taken to Moscow by his friends to unwrap yet another adventure. But instead of getting an expected reaction out of their influencer friend, the group ends up getting an unexpected end to a mere prank they played.

We won’t discuss much this movie as it will eliminate the suspense factor and the reason it has been labeled as horror, but we assure you, you’ll be in shock for days.

Uncovering the bitter truths of today’s generation and the pranks it brings along, this movie is well deserved to be in the top 5 of Top 10 Best Horror Movies.

4. Parasite : 

Rating : 8.4/10

Director	Bong Joon-ho
Release Date	21 May 2019 (Cannes) 30 May 2019 (South Korea) 8 November 2019 (United States)
Production House	Barunson E&A
Distributed by	CJ Entertainment

The parasite is an Oscar Winning movie with a disturbing but true storyline. It precisely and very efficiently depicts the title, which seems to be chosen very accurately. It is about two families – Kim Family and Park Family, where the former belongs to the struggling middle/low class and the latter is a well-off family.

The story starts when the son of the Kim’s starts working for the Parks. The whole Kim family soon makes their way into the wealthy house of the Parks by fraudulent means without disclosing them being part of one family. Just like the title suggests, they start living in the Park house like Parasites. Furthermore, you’ll find out the presence of yet another entity in the house.

The second half of the movie is proof of how the working class is forced to go against each other, trying to move up in the societal hierarchy while the families like the Parks keep up with their wealthy lifestyles. This is not a usual horror movie but it gives you the best vibe of horror feelings without any ghost or curse scenes. That makes this movie one the best horror movies of all time.

Top10 Rating: This movie being a messenger of a significant threat to society, is listed number 4 in Top 10 Best Horror Movies.

3. Insidious :

Rating : 8.5/10

Director	James Wan
Release Date	September 14, 2010 (TIFF) April 1, 2011 (United States)
Production House	Blumhouse Productions Stage 6 Films Alliance Films IM Global
Distributed by	FilmDistrict (United States) Sony Pictures Releasing International

Consisting of 4 parts, Insidious, Insidious Chapter 2, Insidious Chapter 3, and Insidious – The Last Key, the writers offer a fascinating storyline revolving around Astral Dimensions. As interesting as it may sound, it can be a real danger for a living human.

Although all four parts are equally horrifying, Insidious is considered the best of them all. The reason may be the new concept and introduction to the idea itself.

A couple of experiences this danger when they, with the help of Lorrain (a well-known character in some of the horror movies, including The Conjuring), realize that their son has the ability to astral travel, which leaves his body open as a vessel to various other entities in the astral dimension. These spirits desire to take up such empty bodies with the desire of entering the physical world. The son is soon captured by a demon while his traveling.

Later through Elise, a psychic, the father finds out that he too has the power to astral travel.

Find out how he uses his ability to save his son from the red-faced demon.

Ratings:  Bringing an interesting and a known concept of Astral Dimension with a new and equally interesting storyline, this movie has made it to number 3 in our Top 10 Best Horror Movies.

2. Rings :  

Rating : 8.8/10

Director
Release Date	February 3, 2017 (United States)
Production House	Parkes + MacDonald Imagenation Vertigo Entertainment
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures

Televisions, Well and Hair: One of the best movies so far. With an amazing storyline of people dying after watching a videotape of a girl named Samara, the movie will leave you in shock as the protagonist, Julia, unravels the truth about the mysterious tape. The mystery lies in the fact that whoever watches the tape, his television starts showing a well, after some minutes, a girl is seen coming out of it. Just when you think it is a video, the girl begins crawling out of the television. (Goosebumps) Your heart will fill with horror as fast as the room fills with water. The girl is found killing everyone who watches the video.

This movie is a must-watch for all those who find the mix of mystery and horror entertaining.

Top10 Ratings: Without any doubt, this movie will keep you in shock for days; call it a hangover as you’re not getting out of it anytime soon. In Top 10 Best Horror Movies, we list it number 2.

1. Annabelle Creation:

Rating : 9.0/10

Director	David F. Sandberg
Release Date	June 19, 2017
Production House	New Line Cinema Atomic Monster Productions The Safran Company RatPac-Dune Entertainment
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures

The name is enough to give you Goosebumps, isn’t it!  

If you are a Toy Story fan, toys and dolls might be your best companions, but this “Based on a True Story” movie will resist every atom of your being to buy a doll in the future. Annabelle doll was first mentioned in the movie The Conjuring. Although it received a highly negative response from the critics, it hit success at the Box Office.  

Annabelle Creation revolves around a dollmaker and his wife who lost their seven-year-old daughter Annabelle in an accident. After seven years of grief, they open up their home to shelter Sister Charlotte and six other orphanage girls. The movie starts with its horror element when Janice, the polio-disabled girl, finds a note saying ‘Find me.’ Terrified by the mere presence of the doll in the house, Janice soon becomes possessed by the demon that possessed the doll all along. The latter part of the movie is a clear indication of Annabelle: Homecoming. This movie deserve the first place of best horror movies all time.

Top10 Rating: Since the time it came to date, Annabelle is one of the scariest movies. Half the credits go to the doll’s appearance (the actual doll doesn’t look this scary). Indeed, a highly recommended – Number 1 on Top 10 Best Horror Movies.

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