Be it, Satan, Allah, Odin, Buddah, there are many horror movies out their that focus themselves
on demonic tones that have you wishing you had prayed before you went into it.
So, today on Beyond the Screen, we’re going to be counting down our list of the Top 10
Horror Movies You Need To Pray Before Watching.
Lets jump in.
10 The Omen We’re starting with a strong choice here,
but also an obvious choice.
The Omen as we know centers on the mysterious deaths that surround an American ambassador,
who slowly comes to the realization that he could be perhaps raising the Antichrist, Damien.
Now, as time passes it is true that the impact The Omen initially had becomes less and less,
but in no way can we diminish the effect Damien had on us -- making him one of the most terrifying
kids to ever appear on screen.
The Omen is a religiously charged tale about the devil himself.
The 1976 Omen is a subtle and creepily quiet feast for harcore horror lovers -- and has
a way of lingering in your soul.
From the soundtrack, to the terrifying performance from four-year-old Harvey Spencer, it is not
to be missed.
9 Children of the Corn Linda Hamilton, need I say more?
I will, but honestly I shouldn’t have to.
Linda f-ing Hamilton is iconic, and makes every scene she’s in absolutely legendary.
Children of the Corn, released in 1984, follows a young couple trapped in a remote town where
a dangerous religious cult of children believe everyone over the age of 18 must be killed.
Those damn ageists!
Not only is this a road trip horror movie, but it’s also a religious horror -- that
aptly displays what happens when you go on a road trip and stray too far off the beaten
path.
Soon the couple are forced to flee the group of children and their menacing leader, Isaac,
as they attempt to sacrifice the adults to their demonic deity.
Bloody kids.
Can’t be trusted.
8 Candyman Now, I will say right off the bat that Candyman
is a film that hasn’t aged as well as it should have.
Released in 1992, the film follows The Candyman, a murderous soul with a hook for a hand, who
is accidentally summoned to reality by a skeptic student who is researching the monster’s
myth.
This horror was produced by the legendary Clive Barker, who was responsible for Hellraiser,
a film which may or may not make an appearance on our list later on.
The film successfully tackles urban legends, bringing them to life leading us down a path
of pure terror, blood, and The Candyman.
Not only that, but there is a truly grisly scene were a character gets hacked up in a
public, run-down restroom, and honestly, it has stayed with me for life.
If you like gore...and hooks...you will love Candyman.
7 It Follows It Follows is perhaps my favourite horror
film from recent years, because it strays from the tropes we’re so used to, and instead
feels like an homage to the horror of the 70’s and 80’s -- not only that, but it’s
just downright fun.
Released in 2014, It Follows is about a young woman who is followed by an unknown force
after a sexual encounter.
That’s right, that villain of this horror is passed from person to person via sexual
intercourse.
It’s genius.
It’s also incredibly refreshing, and instead of incessant jump scares, relies on a slow
build and the eeriness that comes with being followed by an unknown force.
It’s subtle, but still terrifying.
It Follows will definitely catch you by surprise, making it one of the most terrifying and fun
horror movies we have been blessed with in a long time.
6 Poltergeist A handful of you won’t know the true horror
that lies within Poltergeist.
Or understand how terrifying a TV screen filled with static truly is.
Don’t worry, feel blessed, it’s for the better that you don’t understand these horrors.
Released in 1982, the film follows a family who experiences heavy ghost activity in their
home, after their young daughter gets sucked into their TV by an aggressive poltergeist.
The film showcases horrors that haven’t aged as well as they should, but are still
terrifying nonetheless.
From the static filled TV, to angry clown doll strangling a child, to a demonic tree.
They rely on scares that don’t land with horror loves now, but that doesn’t diminish
the power Poltergeist holds over harcore horror lovers.
It’s a classic, watch it.
5 Hereditary Hereditary is one of the most recent films
on our list, and perhaps one of the scariest horror movies I have watched in a very long
time.
Released in 2018, this film follows a family grieving the loss of their matriarch, but
as they do, they become haunted by tragic and disturbing events.
Hereditary is a rare horror horror that keeps you guessing from start to finish, making
audiences scream “WTF is happening”.
The film is led by the stellar Toni Collette, who we watch gradually descend into madness
after the death of her mother.
You think you know what the film is -- a family coping with grief, the after-effects of long
psychological trauma -- it’s great, until about halfway through when you realize the
movie is something entirely different than what you thought it was.
Watch it, you will not be disappointed -- just disturbed.
4 The Hallow No one quite does horror like the Brits, and
yes, I know, I’m biased, but it’s true.
All the Brits have to do is show us a grey sky with rain clouds and it has us quaking.
However, no film is quite as terrifying as 2016’s The Hallow, written and directed
by Corin Hardy, the man also responsible for The Nun.
The Hallow follows a family who moved into a remote mill house in Ireland and ultimately
find themselves in a fight for survival against a demonic creature living in the woods.
The movie plays out as a folklore tale, and it’s truly a breath of fresh air as it strays
far away from the cookie-cutter creature features we are so used to seeing.
Not only that, but the film relies on practical effects as opposed to full-blown CGI, which
makes The Hallow that much more terrifying, by bringing creatures from Irish folklore
into reality.
3 Hellraiser Hellraiser is an iconic horror movie, always
has been always will be.
And though it was released back in 1987, it is still just as terrifying as it was when
it was first released.
The film follows an unfaithful wife who encounters the zombie of her dead lover.
Demonic entities known as The Cenobites are quickly pursuing him after he escaped from
their sadomasochistic underworld.
Now, this film is a favourite amongst hardcore horror lovers, and of course goths, due to
its heavy reliance on evil, pain, and metal body adornments.
Yep, that’s right, the main focus of the film is on the antagonist Pinhead.
Aptly named that because he has pins stuck in his face and head -- making him absolutely
terrifying to even look at.
If you enjoy sadomasochism, gore, and gothic torture, you will be a big, big fan of Hellraiser.
Check it out.
2 The Wailing It is seemingly impossible for South Korean
horror cinema to flop, ever.
And placed right at the top of their superior film pile is 2016’s The Wailing, written
and directed by Na Hong-jin.
The film follows a small village that is plagued by a mysterious sickness not long after the
arrival of a stranger.
A policeman is ultimately drawn into the incident and is forced to uncover the mystery in order
to save his daughter.
The film is a masterclass in the occult and explores the weird world of Korean folklore,
which is just downright terrifying.
Now, it’s a lengthy film, and at times a slow burn, but it successfully weaves through
spiritualism, ritualistic sacrifice, and the balance between good and evil, angels and
demons.
The Wailing, watch it to find out which comes out on top.
I really don’t want to ruin any part of The Wailing for you, because it truly is that
good.
Just do it.
1 The Witch The Witch is possibly the most unnervingly
brilliant horror film I have ever seen.
And, now I know a lot of you may not agree with me, and I do understand the criticism
this film receives -- but, unfortunately, you’re wrong.
To begin, The Witch is impossibly bleak, and plays out like you’re watching something
that is forbidden, as though the scenes are taking place outside and you’re watching
from the upstairs window.
The film begins a New England family getting banished from their society and are forced
to build a new life on the outskirts of the woods.
We catch a quick glimpse of the newly found North America before we’re ultimately deserted,
and left alone with the dark woods and a menacing witch that is tormenting the family.
Oh yeah, and also the devil.
The Witch is one of the scariest films of all time, trust me on that.
If you haven’t already, watch it, you will not be disappointed.
Well, there we have it!
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Were there any horror movies that we missed?
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