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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is a 1920 German silent horror film that tells the story of an insane hypnotist who uses a somnambulist to commit murders. Starring Werner Krauss, it is considered to be one of the best horror films of all time.
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We all know Alfred Hitchcock is the "Master of Suspense," and the best way of proving it is by watching The Birds. Released in 1962, the film revolves around a series of unexpected and unexplained violent bird attacks on people living in California.
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Roman Polanski's 1968 film 'Rosemary's Baby' is definitely one of the best horror films. Starring Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes, the movie chronicles the story of a pregnant lady who starts to think that an evil cult wants to take her baby for use in their rituals.
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Who doesn't remember the demonic possession of a 12-year-old girl and her mom's attempt to rescue her through an exorcism? The supernatural horror film The Exorcist was released in 1973 and was directed by William Friedkin. You better not watch it while you are alone at home!
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Starring Jack Nicholson, 'The Shining' is one of Stanley Kubrick's most famous works. Released in 1980 and based on Stephen King's 1977 novel of the same name, the film revolves around "Jack," a winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, who settles in along with his wife and his son, who has psychic premonitions.
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The story of a family whose house is invaded by malevolent creatures that abduct their daughter became quite popular after being released back in 1982. The supernatural horror film 'Poltergeist' was directed by Tobe Hooper and it is still one of the most successful horror films.
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"Pennywise" is a predatory monster that has the ability to transform itself into people's worst fears, mostly taking the form of a horrible clown. Although 'It' all started as a television miniseries in 1990, the sequel films It and Clown were produced in 2017 and 2019, respectively.
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1996 was when the legendary film 'Scream' was released. Starring Courteney Cox and David Arquette, among other stars, the film tells the story of a student who becomes the target of "Ghostface," a mysterious killer in a Halloween costume.
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Starring Nicole Kidman 'The Others' revolves around a family that moves to the English coast. The female head of the family has to protect her children from a rare photosensitivity disease, while her daughter claims to see ghosts. The 2001 film won several Goya Awards.
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You probably remember the iconic quote "Seven days!" 'The Ring' is a 2002 supernatural horror film directed by Gore Verbinski, which tells the story of a journalist (Naomi Watts) who investigates a cursed videotape that seems to kill whoever views it seven days after watching it.
Some people like them... some people don't. But we all have to agree on the fact that horror films have been certainly a big part of the film industry in the past decades. That's why this time we have decided to share with you some of the most successful horror movies of all time, ranging from 1920 to 2018!
Enjoy!