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Stanley Kubrick called the director to say ‘The Vanishing’ was the scariest film he had ever seen and that he had seen it ten times so far.

“I get a lot of money for you.”

The art of adverts.

The 20 horror movies on this list prove that small towns that look idyllic on the outside have the most terror lurking within them.

At the time (and to some extent this is still true today), being a horror author was considered low brow.

“I need a doctor. Know of any, Mrs Mott?”

“Evil loves children. And children love evil.”

“I won’t let anyone come between us any more.”

Spoiler warning.

Despite its missteps, it’s still a fine effort from a first-time director.

“I speak. You do not speak. Your job is to just sit there and look innocent.”

The 37th annual Shark Week on the Discovery Channel begins Sunday, July 20, 2025.

It does for the ski resort what ‘Jaws’ did for the ocean.

“Horror films to me are the most fascinating. I love them very much.”

Not a fan of all the carnage?

Hopefully you’ll find something you haven’t seen yet on this list of indie horror favorites.

With interest in superhero movies in doubt, more horror could provide a significant boost.