Artsy Horror Movies
Not all scary movies throw aesthetics out the window. Which of these artful pulse-raisers is your favorite?
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Psycho
Hitchcock's iconic shower scene may be the most famous, but this thriller is packed with a series of stunning shots. 41 53
Hitchcock's iconic shower scene may be the most famous, but this thriller is packed with a series of stunning shots. 41 53
2
The Exorcist
William Friedkin lets the anxiety build to a fever pitch, until even a shot of a plain white door takes on an awful significance. 36 54
William Friedkin lets the anxiety build to a fever pitch, until even a shot of a plain white door takes on an awful significance. 36 54
3
The Shining
Kubrick's masterful adaptation of the Stephen King book is both a creepy thriller and a parade of arresting set pieces. 35 61
Kubrick's masterful adaptation of the Stephen King book is both a creepy thriller and a parade of arresting set pieces. 35 61
4
Nosferatu
Max Schreck's Count Orlok may be ugly, but this movie's clever angular shots and poetic feel are anything but. 13 49
Max Schreck's Count Orlok may be ugly, but this movie's clever angular shots and poetic feel are anything but. 13 49
5
Rosemary's Baby
Polanski's movie infuses its stylish set with menace and makes Mia Farrow achingly believable as Satan's baby mama. 6 48
Polanski's movie infuses its stylish set with menace and makes Mia Farrow achingly believable as Satan's baby mama. 6 48
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Suspiria
The shockingly vivid palette on display in this 1977 cult classic is a true artistic assault on the senses. -6 46
The shockingly vivid palette on display in this 1977 cult classic is a true artistic assault on the senses. -6 46
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Dead Ringers
As a pair of deranged twin psychologists, Jeremy Irons elevates Cronenberg's already original pic into the realm of high art. -9 43
As a pair of deranged twin psychologists, Jeremy Irons elevates Cronenberg's already original pic into the realm of high art. -9 43
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The Blair Witch Project
This indie hit's purposefully disorienting shooting style ramps up the atmosphere of dislocation and panic. -17 57
This indie hit's purposefully disorienting shooting style ramps up the atmosphere of dislocation and panic. -17 57
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