10 Psychological Horror Movies Of All Time You Must Watch Once

Zee Media Bureau
Nov 16, 2023

The Shining (1980)

Directed by Stanley Kubrick, this adaptation of Stephen King's novel delves into the descent of a caretaker into madness in a haunted hotel, with iconic performances and chilling cinematography.

Psycho (1960)

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, this classic horror film follows an unsettling chain of events after a secretary embezzles money and checks into a remote motel run by a disturbed innkeeper.

Rosemary's Baby (1968)

Directed by Roman Polanski, this film portrays the terror experienced by a pregnant woman who suspects her husband and neighbors have sinister intentions for her unborn child.

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Directed by Jonathan Demme, this psychological thriller follows an FBI trainee as she seeks the help of a manipulative, cannibalistic killer to catch another serial killer, leading to intense psychological cat-and-mouse games.

Jacob's Ladder (1990)

Directed by Adrian Lyne, this film explores the experience of a Vietnam War veteran as he navigates through nightmarish and disorienting visions, blurring the lines between reality and delusion.

The Others (2001)

Directed by Alejandro Amenábar, this atmospheric horror film follows a woman living with her two photosensitive children in a darkened old house, where they become convinced the home is haunted.

The Babadook (2014)

Directed by Jennifer Kent, this Australian horror film depicts a single mother and her son's terrifying experience with a sinister presence, delving into themes of grief, trauma, and psychological torment.

Get Out (2017)

Directed by Jordan Peele, this film combines social commentary with psychological horror as it follows a young African-American man's disturbing discoveries while visiting his white girlfriend's family estate.

The Witch (2015)

Directed by Robert Eggers, this unsettling period horror film portrays a family's descent into paranoia and superstition in 1630s New England, as they believe they are being haunted by a witch.

Hereditary (2018)

Directed by Ari Aster, this deeply disturbing film explores the unraveling of a family's sanity after the death of their secretive grandmother, delving into themes of inherited trauma and supernatural forces.

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