Sit back, turn off the lights, and get ready for some fright.
These following ten films truly deserve to be called “masterpieces.
“They’re the trailblazers and juggernauts that have remained cherished in the hearts of countless horror fans.
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From the 1990s to the black-and-white era of the 1960s, here are ten slasher masterpieces.
The line between myth and reality blurs as she fights to survive his wrath.
How influentialPeeping Tomwas to later slasher films can’t be understated.
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Despite coming out in a relatively tamed era of horror filmmaking, it dared to go bold.
As the police close in, Mark chooses to end his life on camera, completing his macabre documentary.
Truly, this is a horrifying experience that lives up to the “nightmare” part of its title.
A graduate student researching urban legends discovers the terrifying tale of Candyman, a vengeful spirit with a hook for a hand. As she delves deeper into his history, she unwittingly summons him, leading to a series of gruesome murders. The line between myth and reality blurs as she fights to survive his wrath.
It’s one of Argento’s career-defining films and one that he’ll certainly be the most remembered for.
As they delve deeper, they uncover a web of secrets and encounter more murders.
The investigation leads to a chilling revelation about the true identity of the killer.
Yes,Tobe Hooper’sThe Texas Chainsaw Massacreis one of the best slashers ever.
It is a haunting and brutal film that continues to influence, thanks to its violent premise.
Truly, no better words describe this one than a masterpiece.
A group of friends traveling through rural Texas encounter a family of deranged cannibals, including the terrifying Leatherface.
As they explore an old homestead, they are systematically hunted down in gruesome ways.
It’s a timeless slasher masterpiece that will never be forgotten.
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A struggling single mother unknowingly gifts her son a doll imbued with a serial killer’s consciousness.Director
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A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.
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A Phoenix secretary embezzles $40,000 from her employer’s client, goes on the run and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother.
During their Christmas break, a group of sorority girls are stalked by a stranger.
