AS we head towards the last quarter of the year with more horror films on the way, it is good to reflect on the great films that inspired many of modern projects, regardless whether the latter were effective horror films or unintentional blunders that have made audiences laugh.
Here are some of the best horror movies and where they can be watched, sorted chronologically according to year of release.
Nosferatu (1922)
The grand-daddy of horror flicks, this silent film has not lost its ability to chill audiences despite the grainy black and white quality of the surviving footage. Perhaps it is even made spookier by it. But anyone who tunes in to watch this German classic will be spellbound by the performance of the truly evil-looking baldy vampire played by Max Schreck.
Nosferatu can be watched for free on YouTube.
The Exorcist (1973)
At its heart, The Exorcist is a drama about a mother attempting to find a way to “cure” her daughter’s sudden physical and behavioural change but director William Friedkin wrapped the film up in a layer of vomit and horror that put the fear of Satan into the hearts of Christians and non-Christians alike on a global scale.
The Exorcist is available on Apple TV.
