![]() Skip the not-great 2005 remake with Ryan Reynolds and head back to the original 1979 Amityville Horror if you're wanted a fix of based-on-real-events style scares. An Exorcist reboot trilogy is on the way, by the way, starting in October, from Halloween reboot trilogy's David Gordon Green. ![]() Scott, a scene-stealing performance by Brad Dourif, and one of the best jump scares of all time. The film is a must for horror buffs and since that's kind of a given we'll also use this space to recommend 1990's The Exorcist III (skip the direct sequel, this one brings back the original's director/writer team). Its accolades, in fact, helped it become the first horror movie to ever be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar. Not much new needs to be written about The Exorcist as many still hail it as the best horror movie of all time. Read our review of The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Loosely based on a true story, the movie follows a self-proclaimed agnostic (Laura Linney) who acts as defense counsel representing a parish priest (Tom Wilkinson), accused by the state of negligent homicide after he performed an exorcism. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)įeaturing a once-in-a-lifetime performance from a pre-Dexter Jennifer Carpenter, Scott Derrickson's The Exorcism of Emily Rose is unique in that it's half horror, half-legal drama. Directed and co-written by Mike Flanagan, Oculus tells the tale of a brother and sister who, looking back at their childhood, become convinced that an antique mirror is responsible for the death and misfortune that they suffered. ![]() Starring Karen Gillan and Katee Sackhoff, Oculus is an underrated gem in the cursed object genre of horror films. Evil trees, sinister clown dolls, and a handful of icky iconic moments make for one hell of a ride as the Freeling family gets more than they bargained for in their cookie-cutter planned California community. This diabolical '80s horror film became to go-to terrorizer for all young kids of the era, and a terrific textbook treatment for how to present malevolent spirits. Where to Watch: Rentable on most platforms Will he find redemption trying to tame the spirits of his new mansion? You'll have to find out. Scott as a man grieving the loss of his wife and daughter, whose new house comes with a terrible, tragic secret. Want to catch a classic haunted house story? The Changeling stars George C. Where to Watch: Peacock (w/ ads), Vudu (w/ ads), Tubi (w/ ads) And the first two are directed by James Wan! Also starring The Conjuring's Patrick Wilson, along with Rose Byrne (before they pass the torch to a demonologist character played by Lin Shaye), the Insidious movies involve ghoulish ghost possession and all sorts of awful things that go bump in the night. As if creating the Saw saga wasn't enough, James Wan's Saw partner Leigh Whannell, created the Insidious franchise, which consists of four movies - Insidious, Insidious: Chapter 2, Insidious: Chapter 3, and Insidious: The Last Key.
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