Halloween movies: Stephen King's 10 most beloved horrors. Trailers

On the eve of Halloween, many people are looking for an untrodden horror movie that can scare them at least a little. In this case, you should trust the taste of the American "King of Horror" Stephen King.

The writer often recommends good movies to his X followers and even mentions movie titles in his books. OBOZREVATEL has collected the trailers of the best horror movies according to Stephen King.

• The Strangers - 2007

In his book Danse Macabre, Stephen King mentioned the movie The Strangers by Bryan Bertino. The author emphasized that the movie is imbued with an eerie atmosphere of unease. The fact that the movie is based on real events makes it even more frightening.

According to the plot, a young couple decided to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city and went to a cabin in the middle of the forest. Three mental patients in masks decided not only to spoil the lovers' vacation but also to drive them crazy.

• The Ruins - 2008

In the same Danse Macabre, King also spoke about the movie The Ruins directed by Carter Smith. He liked this movie because of the growing sense of anxiety as the characters realize that none of them will survive.

The film begins with a group of friends traveling to the Mayan pyramids. By the time they realize that these places are fraught with mortal danger, it's too late.

• The Last House on the Left - 2009

In The Last House on the Left, director Dennis Iliadis showed an excessive cruelty that frightened even King himself. He called it the best horror movie of this century.

According to the plot, the girlfriends stumbled upon criminals and were captured. The angry parents of one of the girls are trying to take revenge on the kidnappers.

• Let Me In - 2010

The movie Let Me In directed by Matt Reeves is also on Stephen King's list. He said it was the best movie of 2010.

Let Me In is a romantic story with elements of horror and thriller. The film has a brilliant cast, starring the talented Chloe Grace Moretz. Despite the violent scenes, the main idea of the film is love. A 13-year-old teenager falls in love with his neighbor, who later turns out to be a vampire.

• The Witch - 2015

Stephen King said that the movie The Witch scared the hell out of him. He noted that this is a very realistic movie that keeps the viewer in suspense and makes them think.

Director Robert Eggers showed a family from England in the 17th century. They, together with five children, move to the countryside, but almost immediately their newborn son disappears. In the rural hinterland, they have a bad life, as something mystical is constantly happening.

• The Autopsy of Jane Doe - 2016

Stephen King named André Øvredal's horror The Autopsy of Jane Doe the best horror movie of 2016. Watching it makes you feel so scared that you get goosebumps until the credits roll.

In the story, pathologists investigate the death of a woman. She was brutally murdered, but there are no signs of violence on her body. The doctors discover many frightening coincidences in her life.

• Hush - 2016

Stephen King emphasized that this movie made him shiver until the very end. Maddie, the protagonist of the movie Hush, has lost her hearing for thirteen years and is now unable to speak.

In the story, she is being chased by a madman with a gun in a mask. The director Mike Flanagan made such an unexpected ending that no one could have predicted.

• A Quiet Place - 2018

In A Quiet Place, director John Krasinski shows a post-apocalyptic world in 2020. It is inhabited by monsters that instantly react to sounds.

A family with children is trying to survive in this scary world. King has repeatedly emphasized that this film is not like a conventional horror movie, as the characters do not speak throughout the film.

• Calibre - 2018

Stephen King believes that every horror fan should watch the Netflix movie Calibre. In the story, two friends go to Scotland for a weekend getaway.

It's their last party, as one of them is about to give birth to their first child. The guys decided to relax in the Scottish forests, but they had to face unpredictable events during the hunt.

• The Haunting of Hill House - 2018

The Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House is a remake of an old 1963 movie. However, King liked this particular version directed by Mike Flanagan.

The story takes place in 1992, when a large family moves into a new house. However, later it turned out that the house was haunted. All family members try to fight them, but to no avail.