Audiences love a good scare and horror is one of the most popular, as well as profitable movie genres in the theaters. There would, however, be no conjurings, nightmares on Elm Street, or even ghosts that would need to be busted if not for the groundbreaking horror films that laid the terrifying foundation for the genre. Movies like Psycho, Frankenstein, and The Exorcist paved the way for what horror looks, feels, and sounds like today.
10 Important Horror Movies Everyone Should Watch
Movies like Frankenstein and Psycho laid the groundwork for modern horror cinema, and are a must-watch for new and old fans of the genre.