TSZDT's The 1,000 Greatest Horror Films
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Horror is one of the most readily dismissed genres from critics and film buffs, yet is, arguably, the genre with the most avid and steadfast niche following and remains popular with the general public. With horror films aiming to terrify, spook, shock, disturb, repulse, amuse, entertain and more, it's no wonder the genre is so varied, divisive and controversial.
With so many people ignoring or simply not understanding horror, many great films slip under the radar and are relatively unknown to an audience outside of hardcore horror fans. In order to counteract this and bring awareness to the greatness of the genre, this list was created.
Compiled using 2,614 lists taken from various critics/polls/magazines/books/websites/forums/horror fans, They Shoot Zombies, Don't They? is intended to be the ultimate canonical top 1000 horror list. Spanning several decades, countries and sub-genres, and using lists from a wide range of people and publications, the resulting list is quite a diverse spread and representation of the best of horror.
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995 -144
Homicidal
1961, in 1 top list Check -
993 +3
You Better Watch Out
1980 — a.k.a. Christmas Evil, in 1 top list Check -
992 new
La casa sperduta nel parco
1980 — a.k.a. House on the Edge of the Park, in 2 top lists Check -
984 new
Shocker
1989, in 1 top list Check -
982 new
Wind Chill
2007, in 1 top list Check -
981 new
The Nanny
1965, in 2 top lists Check -
979 -78
Westworld
1973, in 5 top lists Check -
972 -54
Dread
2009, in 1 top list Check -
971 new
Jaws 2
1978, in 3 top lists Check -
970 -17
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990, in 1 top list Check -
968 -232
From Hell
2001, in 1 top list Check -
964 new
Saw IV
2007, in 1 top list Check -
963 -11
Il profumo della signora in nero
1974 — a.k.a. The Perfume of the Lady in Black, in 2 top lists Check -
954 new
Altered
2006, in 1 top list Check -
952 -195
La horde
2009 — a.k.a. The Horde, in 1 top list Check -
949 new
As Above, So Below
2014, in 1 top list Check -
948 -133
Mirrors
2008, in 1 top list Check -
947 new
Phase IV
1974, in 1 top list Check -
943 new
And Soon the Darkness
1970, in 1 top list Check -
937 new
The Love Witch
2016, in 3 top lists Check -
936 new
Child's Play 3
1991, in 1 top list Check -
934 new
Patrick
1978, in 2 top lists Check -
931 +20
Vampires
1998, in 1 top list Check -
929 -226
The Neon Demon
2016, in 3 top lists Check -
923 new
The Poughkeepsie Tapes
2007, in 1 top list Check -
913 +74
Deep Blue Sea
1999, in 1 top list Check -
912 new
Hell Night
1981, in 1 top list Check -
911 new
Gerald's Game
2017, in 1 top list Check -
904 new
I Spit on Your Grave
2010, in 1 top list Check -
903 +39
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
1985, in 1 top list Check -
899 -9
Mientras duermes
2011 — a.k.a. Sleep Tight, in 1 top list Check -
894 +92
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
1993 — a.k.a. Friday the 13th IX, in 1 top list Check -
892 +25
4 mosche di velluto grigio
1971 — a.k.a. Four Flies on Grey Velvet, in 2 top lists Check -
891 -171
Rear Window
1954, in 31 top lists Check -
888 -257
Mute Witness
1995, in 1 top list Check -
886 -38
Una lucertola con la pelle di donna
1971 — a.k.a. A Lizard in a Woman's Skin, in 1 top list Check -
884 -144
Hard Candy
2005, in 3 top lists Check -
882 +18
Happy Birthday to Me
1981, in 1 top list Check -
878 +114
Jeepers Creepers 2
2003, in 1 top list Check -
874 -300
Grindhouse
2007, in 1 top list Check -
868 -153
The Skeleton Key
2005, in 1 top list Check -
865 -132
Terror Train
1980, in 1 top list Check -
862 new
Apt Pupil
1998, in 1 top list Check -
858 -127
Tales from the Hood
1995, in 1 top list Check -
855 -169
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
1988, in 1 top list Check -
854 new
The Last Horror Movie
2003, in 1 top list Check -
850 new
Jason X
2001, in 1 top list Check -
848 new
Monsters
2010, in 3 top lists Check -
843 new
Wake in Fright
1971, in 7 top lists Check -
842 new
The Purge
2013, in 1 top list Check
Last updated on May 10, 2023 by joachimt; source