Horror classic Exorcist is the universal bible that was followed by all subsequent films about exorcism and demonic possession. Starring Ellen Burstyn This Linda BlairThe film is still called “scariest horror movie of all time“, largely due to its psychological weight. The version presented in HBO Max This is an uncut edition of the film that contains a terrifying scene. Regan McNeil On the stairs.

Direction: William Friedkin

Throw: Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb

Short description: When a girl is possessed by a demonic entity, her mother seeks the help of a priest, who is also a psychiatrist, to save her daughter.

Even before creation Panic, Wes Craven has already left its mark on horror slasher thanks for the classic Nightmare timewho brought the world a threat Freddy Krueger, a killer known for hunting and killing his victims in their sleep. On HBO Maxyou can find all the films in the franchise.

Direction: Wes Craven

Throw: Heather Langenkamp, ​​Robert Englund, Johnny Depp, John Saxon

Short description: Several people are being stalked by a serial killer who kills his victims in their sleep. While the survivors try to find the reason why they were chosen, Freddy Krueger will not miss any opportunity to kill them.

If you know Clive Barker thanks to Hellraiser: Rebirth from Hell, perhaps it’s time to explore other works by the legendary British writer and director. Launched in 1990, Dark race tells the story of a group of mystical creatures who escape humanity’s intolerance by hiding in the underworld. The film also features David Cronenbergdirector responsible for Fly This Videodrome: video syndrome.

Direction: Clive Barker

Throw: Craig Sheffer, David Cronenberg, Anne Bobby, Doug Bradley

Short description: A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian, where several friendly monsters are hiding from humanity.

A box office classic from the 2000s. Premonition is the first in the popular franchise of the same name, which follows a group of protagonists who, after narrowly escaping death, begin to answer to the Grim Reaper. The 2000 film traumatized many with its brutal and graphic deaths, which soon became a hallmark of the franchise.

Direction: James Wong

Throw: Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith, Seann William Scott

Short description: After a teenager sees a terrifying vision of himself and his friends dying on a plane, he escapes the crash – but this only leads to Death hunting them down one by one.

Long before becoming the creator of the popular universe Witchcraft, James Wan Already in horror, he left his signature under his first full-length film, Deadly games. Here we meet the terrifying Puzzleone Serial killer who prepares grotesque and cruel traps to teach his victims a lesson. On HBO Maxyou can find most of the films included in the franchise.

Direction: James Wan

Throw: Leigh Whannell, Cary Elwes, Tobin Bell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung

Short description: Two strangers wake up in a dirty bathroom with no memory of how they got there. They soon discover that they are pawns in a deadly game masterminded by a notorious serial killer.

A father and son’s lives are forever ruined when they are forced to perform an autopsy on a poor man’s body. However, what seems like a normal day at the morgue soon turns into a nightmare when mysterious events begin to occur – all of which seem to be somehow connected to an unidentified body.

Direction: Andre Øvredal

Throw: Emile Hirsch, Brian Cox, Ophelia Lovibond, Olwen Kelly

Short description: A father and his son, both forensic scientists, become embroiled in a complex mystery when they attempt to perform an autopsy on the body of a young woman.

Known for Most lovely This Lobster, Yorgos Lanthimos is a Greek director, and one of his first projects to attract worldwide attention was Sacrifice of a sacred deer, a psychological horror film that tells the story of a dangerous relationship between a doctor, his family, and a very strange boy. Although there is nothing particularly grotesque in the film, it is harrowing and claustrophobic.

Direction: Yorgos Lanthimos

Throw: Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Barry Keoghan, Alicia Silverstone

Short description: Stephen, a brilliant surgeon, is forced to make a terrible sacrifice when the behavior of the boy he takes in turns sinister.

Years after adaptation Lit to cinemas – which caused deep dissatisfaction Stephen Kingauthor of the original book – Mike Flanagan (V The Haunting of Hill House) set himself the task of continuing the whole story Dan Torrance – who, years after the death of his father, is forced once again to confront the forces of evil that dwell in Overlook Hotel

Direction: Mike Flanagan

Throw: Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Kylie Curran, Cliff Curtis

Short description: Years after the events of The Shining, Dan Torrance, now an adult, meets a young girl with powers similar to his own and tries to protect her from a cult that attacks children seeking to become immortal.

The most recent foray into James Wan in the world of horror brought us one of the craziest and most insane films of his career. Malignant plays with camp and extravagant, paying homage to various horror subgenres, from giallo to the cinema exploitation.

Direction: James Wan

Throw: Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young, Jake Abel

Short description: Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment intensifies when she discovers that these dreams are horrifying fragments of reality.

Fifth film in the franchise Evil Dead, Death of the Demon: Rise This is the first film in the saga that does not take place in an isolated cabin in the middle of the desert, but instead takes place in a run-down building in Los Angeles. Over the course of one hellish night, a mother, her sister and their children are tested by the forces of the devil. Necronomicon Ex-Mortisbook of the dead.

Direction: Lee Cronin

Throw: Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davis, Nell Fisher

Short description: Beth visits her older sister Ellie, who is raising three children in an abandoned apartment in Los Angeles. The meeting soon turns into a bloodbath with the appearance of a book with the power to raise the dead.