Classic “poltergeist” and “radiance”, modern “spell” and “astral”, and, of course, funny “ghost hunters”.
1. Shine
The Shining
- USA, Great Britain, 1980.
- Horrors, thriller, drama.
- Duration: 144 minutes.
- IMDB: 8.4.
The film adaptation of the famous novel by Stephen King talks about the writer Jack Torrence. He sets up to work as a caretaker in the Overluk hotel closed for the winter and moves there with his family. Jack plans to spend this time writing a new novel. But soon terrible phenomena begin to occur in the hotel.
The subsequently of the cult picture of Stanley Kubrik was not immediately accepted – even King himself criticized it. But still not to evaluate how frightening the director turned out to be evil spirits living in the hotel, it is simply impossible. And the scene with creepy twin girls eventually became one of the most recognizable in cinema.
2. Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense
- USA, 1999.
- Thriller, Drama, Detective.
- Duration: 107 minutes.
- IMDB: 8.1.
Frame from the movie “Sixth Feeling”
Children’s psychiatrist Malcolm Crowe faces an unusual boy Cole, who can see the ghosts of people who have not realized their death. At first, Crowe seems like a child just has hallucinations, but he soon understands that this is really a way to contact the other world.
Picture m. Knight Shyamalan with Bruce Willis in the main role interestingly combines a mystical plot about talking with ghosts and drama. There are almost no horror elements here, but the images of the dead are shown very brightly.
3. Innocent
The Innocents
- UK, 1961.
- Horrors.
- Duration: 100 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.8.
A nobleman from London hires Governing Miss Giddenses. She should settle on the Bly estate and follow his nephews – Miles and Flora orphanages. Miss Giddens gets acquainted with charming children, but soon begins to notice the ghost of his dead predecessor in the estate.
This film adaptation of Henry James’s classical book “Turn of the Gabric” laid the foundation for films where fear is pumped up by the atmosphere and psychologism, and not with separate scramers. By the way, the second season of the series “Ghosts of the House on the Hill” will be founded on the same work.
4. Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
- USA, 1984.
- Comedy, science fiction.
- Duration: 105 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.8.
Residents of New York are increasingly faced with ghosts, and only four scientists who gathered a team of ghost hunters can withstand a supernatural threat.
This picture has once become the first real “Summer blockbuster” – an expensive but light film, on which the audience goes just to relax and have fun. Needless to say, there is nothing to be scared here, but there are plenty of comedy scenes.
5. Other
The Others
- Spain, USA, France, Italy, 2001.
- Horrors, thriller, detective.
- Duration: 101 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.6.
Grace Stuart lives with her children who do not tolerate sunlight, in a large house on the outskirts. Suddenly, the family disappears, and then a strange trinity comes to the door, which allegedly read in the newspaper about hiring workers. Soon, all the inhabitants of the house begin to hear frightening sounds and notice the ghosts.
“Others” is one of the few films that can compete with the “sixth feeling” in terms of a strong denouement of the plot. And the beautiful acting is complemented by Nicole Kidman.
6. Spell
The Conjurg
- USA, 2013.
- Horrors, thriller, detective.
- Duration: 112 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.5.
Spouses Ed and Lorrain Warren make money that expel ghosts from houses, and also give lectures on exorcism. But once they have to face the most dangerous evil in their life.
The main characters of this film are real. And the film by James Van is based on the memoirs of Lorrein Warren himself. And if you do not believe in the veracity of such stories, then the picture has quite excellent screamers and a well -twisted plot.
7. The den of the devil
The Haunting
- USA, Great Britain, 1963.
- Horrors, thriller.
- Duration: 112 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.5.
The researcher of paranormal phenomena invites three people to a secluded house on a hill. According to rumors, the ghosts of the deceased former owners live there. Soon, strange relations are tied between the guests, and the inhabitants of the house begin a terrible game with them.
And another film, which along with the “innocent” laid the foundation for a metaphysical horror and quickly became a real legend. But the remake of the 1999 picture failed: even Liam Nison and Katherine Zeta -Jones were not saved in the main roles.
8. Beatlejus
Beetle Juice
- USA, 1988.
- Comedy, fantasy.
- Duration: 92 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.5.
A young pair of ghosts hires an exorcist in the living Bitldjus so that he will expel from their house with instilled residents. However, from this talkative and rude specialist there are more problems than the benefits.
Tim Burton was always distinguished by love for black humor and therefore decided to show the history of the confrontation of people and ghosts on behalf of the latter. Well, for Michael Kiton, the title role was a real breakthrough in his career. Soon he again starred at Burton, but already in the image of Batman.
9. The ridge of the devil
El Espinazo del Diablo
- Spain, Mexico, 2001.
- Horrors, drama.
- Duration: 106 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.4.
After the death of his father, young Carlos enters the boarding school “Santa -Lusia” . The director wants to help him, but the boy soon has to face a local bully, as well as a thief who decided to steal gold from a shelter of a shelter. In addition, Carlos gets acquainted with Santi – the ghost of the student who mysteriously died on the night of the bombing.
The famous director Guillermo del Toro considers this tape to be his best work. He also often mentions that the “Devil’s Range” is very close to his more famous film “Labyrinth Faun” and should be perceived as one story.
10. Poltergeist
Poltergeist
- USA, 1982.
- Horrors, thriller.
- Duration: 114 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.3.
Strange things begin to happen in the Frilen family house: objects move independently, and the equipment turns on. Then the tree outside the window tries to kidnap the son of freelings, but while parents rescue the child, their daughter disappears.
There are two legendary author behind the creation of this film: Tube Hooper, who came up with the Texas Casket of a Chainsaw, and Stephen Spielberg. The combination of their talents made it possible to create a truly epoch -making horror for all times. Anyone who watched this film probably remembers a terrible toy clown who is trying to drag a child.
11. Call
Ringu
- Japan, 1998.
- Horrors, thriller, detective.
- Duration: 96 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.3.
Among adolescents there is a legend about a terrible video cassette. A phone call is heard in the house of everyone who watched, and in a week a person dies. After the death of his niece, the reporter Rayko Asakawa decides to figure out the origin of this terrible record.
Soon after the Japanese film gained massive popularity, it was re -transferred to the United States, giving rise to a whole wave of sequels, imitations and parodies. But still the most terrible remains the first part with the legendary ghost crawling out of the TV.
12. Defector
The Changeling
- USA, 1980.
- Horrors.
- Duration: 107 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.2.
After the death of his wife and daughter, Music Professor John Russell moves to another city and sits in an empty house. But soon the man begins to feel, someone’s presence. It turns out that the ghost of a boy who died under mysterious circumstances still lives in the building many years ago.
It is interesting that Alejandro Amenabar, who shot years later, called the “defector” one of his favorite films. Indeed, the similarity of some scenes is simply obvious.
13. Scarecrow
The Frighteners
- New Zealand, USA, 1996.
- Horrors, fantasy, comedy.
- Duration: 110 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.1.
Frank Bannister was once an architect. But after a car catastrophe that has taken off the life of his wife, he changed his profession. Now Frank is expeling ghosts. True, in fact, the hero agrees in advance with friends -ghosts, who arrange a pogrom in houses. But once he faces a really dangerous otherworldly being.
In the film from the creator of the Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson mixed excellent black humor on the topic of death and detective action. And ghosts, which are also constantly joking, only add an ironic atmosphere.
Watch on itunes →
14. Ghost
Ghost
- USA, 1990.
- Fantasy, drama, melodrama.
- Duration: 127 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.0.
Sam died defending his girlfriend Molly from a robber. He becomes a ghost and soon learns that a mortal danger hung over a girl. To warn Molly, the hero needs to learn to contact the material world and find a medium through which they can communicate.
It is hard to believe that this picture, which became literally anthem of eternal love, was shot by Jerry Tsucker, the author of the famous parodies like “Airplane” and “Top Secret”.
Watch on itunes →
15. Astral
Insidious
- USA, 2010.
- Horrors.
- Duration: 103 minutes.
- IMDB: 6.8.
Frame from the film “Astral”
Josh and Rene’s family moves to a new house. But literally from the first days, inexplicable phenomena begin to occur around them. And then their ten -year -old son Dalton flows into a coma. When the child is returned home, it turns out that he is connected with the other world.
The author of this film is James Van, who later shot the famous “Catcher”. In this horror, the director proved that you can scare the viewer even by simple tricks. For example, just paint the face of the composer of the film in red.
Watch on itunes →
1. Shine
The Shining
- USA, Great Britain, 1980.
- Horrors, thriller, drama.
- Duration: 144 minutes.
- IMDB: 8.4.
The film adaptation of the famous novel by Stephen King talks about the writer Jack Torrence. He sets up to work as a caretaker in the Overluk hotel closed for the winter and moves there with his family. Jack plans to spend this time writing a new novel. But soon terrible phenomena begin to occur in the hotel.
The subsequently of the cult picture of Stanley Kubrik was not immediately accepted – even King himself criticized it. But still not to evaluate how frightening the director turned out to be evil spirits living in the hotel, it is simply impossible. And the scene with creepy twin girls eventually became one of the most recognizable in cinema.
2. Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense
- USA, 1999.
- Thriller, Drama, Detective.
- Duration: 107 minutes.
- IMDB: 8.1.
Frame from the movie “Sixth Feeling”
Children’s psychiatrist Malcolm Crowe faces an unusual boy Cole, who can see the ghosts of people who have not realized their death. At first, Crowe seems like a child just has hallucinations, but he soon understands that this is really a way to contact the other world.
Picture m. Knight Shyamalan with Bruce Willis in the main role interestingly combines a mystical plot about talking with ghosts and drama. There are almost no horror elements here, but the images of the dead are shown very brightly.
3. Innocent
The Innocents
- UK, 1961.
- Horrors.
- Duration: 100 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.8.
A nobleman from London hires Governing Miss Giddenses. She should settle on the Bly estate and follow his nephews – Miles and Flora orphanages. Miss Giddens gets acquainted with charming children, but soon begins to notice the ghost of his dead predecessor in the estate.
This film adaptation of Henry James’s classical book “Turn of the Gabric” laid the foundation for films where fear is pumped up by the atmosphere and psychologism, and not with separate scramers. By the way, the second season of the series “Ghosts of the House on the Hill” will be founded on the same work.
4. Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
- USA, 1984.
- Comedy, science fiction.
- Duration: 105 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.8.
Residents of New York are increasingly faced with ghosts, and only four scientists who gathered a team of ghost hunters can withstand a supernatural threat.
This picture has once become the first real “Summer blockbuster” – an expensive but light film, on which the audience goes just to relax and have fun. Needless to say, there is nothing to be scared here, but there are plenty of comedy scenes.
5. Other
The Others
- Spain, USA, France, Italy, 2001.
- Horrors, thriller, detective.
- Duration: 101 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.6.
Grace Stuart lives with her children who do not tolerate sunlight, in a large house on the outskirts. Suddenly, the family disappears, and then a strange trinity comes to the door, which allegedly read in the newspaper about hiring workers. Soon, all the inhabitants of the house begin to hear frightening sounds and notice the ghosts.
“Others” is one of the few films that can compete with the “sixth feeling” in terms of a strong denouement of the plot. And the beautiful acting is complemented by Nicole Kidman.
6. Spell
The Conjurg
- USA, 2013.
- Horrors, thriller, detective.
- Duration: 112 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.5.
Spouses Ed and Lorrain Warren make money that expel ghosts from houses, and also give lectures on exorcism. But once they have to face the most dangerous evil in their life.
The main characters of this film are real. And the film by James Van is based on the memoirs of Lorrein Warren himself. And if you do not believe in the veracity of such stories, then the picture has quite excellent screamers and a well -twisted plot.
7. The den of the devil
The Haunting
- USA, Great Britain, 1963.
- Horrors, thriller.
- Duration: 112 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.5.
The researcher of paranormal phenomena invites three people to a secluded house on a hill. According to rumors, the ghosts of the deceased former owners live there. Soon, strange relations are tied between the guests, and the inhabitants of the house begin a terrible game with them.
And another film, which along with the “innocent” laid the foundation for a metaphysical horror and quickly became a real legend. But the remake of the 1999 picture failed: even Liam Nison and Katherine Zeta -Jones were not saved in the main roles.
8. Beatlejus
Beetle Juice
- USA, 1988.
- Comedy, fantasy.
- Duration: 92 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.5.
A young pair of ghosts hires an exorcist in the living Bitldjus so that he will expel from their house with instilled residents. However, from this talkative and rude specialist there are more problems than the benefits.
Tim Burton was always distinguished by love for black humor and therefore decided to show the history of the confrontation of people and ghosts on behalf of the latter. Well, for Michael Kiton, the title role was a real breakthrough in his career. Soon he again starred at Burton, but already in the image of Batman.
9. The ridge of the devil
El Espinazo del Diablo
- Spain, Mexico, 2001.
- Horrors, drama.
- Duration: 106 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.4.
After the death of his father, young Carlos enters the boarding school “Santa -Lusia” . The director wants to help him, but the boy soon has to face a local bully, as well as a thief who decided to steal gold from a shelter of a shelter. In addition, Carlos gets acquainted with Santi – the ghost of the student who mysteriously died on the night of the bombing.
The famous director Guillermo del Toro considers this tape to be his best work. He also often mentions that the “Devil’s Range” is very close to his more famous film “Labyrinth Faun” and should be perceived as one story.
10. Poltergeist
Poltergeist
- USA, 1982.
- Horrors, thriller.
- Duration: 114 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.3.
Strange things begin to happen in the Frilen family house: objects move independently, and the equipment turns on. Then the tree outside the window tries to kidnap the son of freelings, but while parents rescue the child, their daughter disappears.
There are two legendary author behind the creation of this film: Tube Hooper, who came up with the Texas Casket of a Chainsaw, and Stephen Spielberg. The combination of their talents made it possible to create a truly epoch -making horror for all times. Anyone who watched this film probably remembers a terrible toy clown who is trying to drag a child.
11. Call
Ringu
- Japan, 1998.
- Horrors, thriller, detective.
- Duration: 96 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.3.
Among adolescents there is a legend about a terrible video cassette. A phone call is heard in the house of everyone who watched, and in a week a person dies. After the death of his niece, the reporter Rayko Asakawa decides to figure out the origin of this terrible record.
Soon after the Japanese film gained massive popularity, it was re -transferred to the United States, giving rise to a whole wave of sequels, imitations and parodies. But still the most terrible remains the first part with the legendary ghost crawling out of the TV.
12. Defector
The Changeling
- USA, 1980.
- Horrors.
- Duration: 107 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.2.
After the death of his wife and daughter, Music Professor John Russell moves to another city and sits in an empty house. But soon the man begins to feel, someone’s presence. It turns out that the ghost of a boy who died under mysterious circumstances still lives in the building many years ago.
It is interesting that Alejandro Amenabar, who shot years later, called the “defector” one of his favorite films. Indeed, the similarity of some scenes is simply obvious.
13. Scarecrow
The Frighteners
- New Zealand, USA, 1996.
- Horrors, fantasy, comedy.
- Duration: 110 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.1.
Frank Bannister was once an architect. But after a car catastrophe that has taken off the life of his wife, he changed his profession. Now Frank is expeling ghosts. True, in fact, the hero agrees in advance with friends -ghosts, who arrange a pogrom in houses. But once he faces a really dangerous otherworldly being.
In the film from the creator of the Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson mixed excellent black humor on the topic of death and detective action. And ghosts, which are also constantly joking, only add an ironic atmosphere.
Watch on itunes →
14. Ghost
Ghost
- USA, 1990.
- Fantasy, drama, melodrama.
- Duration: 127 minutes.
- IMDB: 7.0.
Sam died defending his girlfriend Molly from a robber. He becomes a ghost and soon learns that a mortal danger hung over a girl. To warn Molly, the hero needs to learn to contact the material world and find a medium through which they can communicate.
It is hard to believe that this picture, which became literally anthem of eternal love, was shot by Jerry Tsucker, the author of the famous parodies like “Airplane” and “Top Secret”.
Watch on itunes →
15. Astral
Insidious
- USA, 2010.
- Horrors.
- Duration: 103 minutes.
- IMDB: 6.8.
Frame from the film “Astral”
Josh and Rene’s family moves to a new house. But literally from the first days, inexplicable phenomena begin to occur around them. And then their ten -year -old son Dalton flows into a coma. When the child is returned home, it turns out that he is connected with the other world.
The author of this film is James Van, who later shot the famous “Catcher”. In this horror, the director proved that you can scare the viewer even by simple tricks. For example, just paint the face of the composer of the film in red.
Watch on itunes →