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20 Clever Horror Movies That Don't Rely on Silly Jump Scares (Fortress of Solitude)

"As effective as they can be in getting us properly frightened, jump scares are among the cheapest spook tactics any horror filmmaker can use. The usual loud BANG that comes with a jump scare can get very old very quickly. Fortunately, these 20 clever horror movies avoid those tactics completely, delivering a terrifying experience in which horror can be silent but deadly." - fortressofsolitude.co.za
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The Witch (2016)
The Witch (2016)
1
90%6.9
The Babadook (2014)
The Babadook (2014)
2
98%6.8
Late Night With the Devil (2024)
Late Night With the Devil (2024)
3
97%7.0
Midsommar (2019)
Midsommar (2019)
4
83%7.1
The Vanishing (1988)
The Vanishing (1988)
5
98%7.7
Lake Mungo (2008)
Lake Mungo (2008)
6
96%6.3
The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1980)
7
84%8.4
Weapons (2025)
Weapons (2025)
8
The Lighthouse (2019)
The Lighthouse (2019)
9
90%7.5
The Invitation (2015)
The Invitation (2015)
10
89%6.6
The Wicker Man (1973)
The Wicker Man (1973)
11
88%7.5
Under the Skin (2014)
Under the Skin (2014)
12
84%6.4
Saint Maud (2019)
Saint Maud (2019)
13
92%6.7
The House of the Devil (2009)
The House of the Devil (2009)
14
85%6.4
Possession (1981)
Possession (1981)
15
88%7.4
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
16
80%7.0
Cure (1997)
Cure (1997)
17
93%7.4
Pontypool (2009)
Pontypool (2009)
18
84%6.6
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
19
96%8.6
A Ghost Story (2017)
A Ghost Story (2017)
20
91%6.9
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