"I Refuse To Watch It Again" – 15 Horror Films That Totally Exceeded Our Expectations

" The first 15 minutes is one of the best openings in all of horror , and should be study in film schools . "

1.The Ritual(2017)

2.Event Horizon(1997)

3.Prey(2022)

4.Train to Busan(2016)

5.Talk to Me(2022)

6.Oculus(2013)

7.Let the Right One In(2008)

8.Barbarian(2022)

9.The Wailing(2016)

10.The Witch(2015)

11.Sinners(2025)

12.Sinister(2012)

13.Midsommar(2019)

14.Terrified(2017)

15.The Night House(2020)

H/T tou/Sans010394andr/moviecriticfor having the discussion!

Silhouette of a mythical creature with antlers amid a blazing fire, partially obscured by smoke in a nighttime forest setting

A person covered in dark liquid stands in a futuristic room with suspended figures around and a large, rotating mechanism above

A person with long hair and dark paint across their eyes stares intensely forward, with blurry figures in the background

A child holds a plush backpack, standing alone in an airport. People run frantically in the background, hinting at an urgent or chaotic situation

Person smiling, wearing a cozy textured wrap, seated comfortably in a relaxed setting

A person holds a picture of a blurry, abstract figure in a hallway, standing between two tall lamps

Two people lying on the floor, holding hands. One has dark hair and wears a turtleneck. The other has light hair and a sweater

Person outdoors with a distressed expression, wearing a worn-out shirt. Houses and a parked car are visible in the background

Three people having a tense conversation outside a rustic house, surrounded by foliage and household items

Young woman with long hair looks distressed, with red marks on her face and neck, standing indoors

Three people stand tensely in a dimly lit room, each holding weapons, suggesting a dramatic scene. The central figure wears a tank top

A man stands solemnly near a large fire in a dark setting, wearing casual clothes and a long sweater

Person wearing a crown made of colorful flowers, smiling directly at the camera

A child in a lab coat looks concerned, standing outside a glass door. Another person, partly visible, is inside

Two women stand against a brick wall at night, looking concerned and engaged in conversation

Recently,u/Sans010394askedr/moviecritic, “What’s ahorror moviethat exceeded your expectations?” So we thought we’d share some of the top responses.#

1.The Ritual(2017)#

2.Event Horizon(1997)#

3.Prey(2022)#

4.Train to Busan(2016)#

5.Talk to Me(2022)#

6.Oculus(2013)#

7.Let the Right One In(2008)#

8.Barbarian(2022)#

9.The Wailing(2016)#

10.The Witch(2015)#

11.Sinners(2025)#

12.Sinister(2012)#

13.Midsommar(2019)#

14.Terrified(2017)#

15.The Night House(2020)#

H/T tou/Sans010394andr/moviecriticfor having the discussion!#

Recently,u/Sans010394askedr/moviecritic, “What’s ahorror moviethat exceeded your expectations?” So we thought we’d share some of the top responses.