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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  1. 146 +31

    6 donne per l'assassino

    1964 — a.k.a. Blood and Black Lace, in 2 top lists Check
  2. 310 -47

    The Sentinel

    1977, in 1 top list Check
  3. 748 -38

    Vampire's Kiss

    1988, in 3 top lists Check
  4. 873 new

    Valkoinen peura

    1952 — a.k.a. The White Reindeer, in 5 top lists Check
  5. 116 +23

    House on Haunted Hill

    1959, in 1 top list Check
  6. 263 -70

    The Picture of Dorian Gray

    1945, in 5 top lists Check
  7. 331 +14

    The Burning

    1981, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 805 +118

    Jennifer's Body

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  9. 500 +36

    Ich seh, Ich seh

    2014 — a.k.a. Goodnight Mommy, in 1 top list Check
  10. 443 -62

    The City of the Dead

    1960, in 1 top list Check
  11. 67 +17

    The Curse of Frankenstein

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  12. 124 -26

    Cannibal Holocaust

    1980, in 6 top lists Check
  13. 350 +72

    Angst

    1983, in 6 top lists Check
  14. 368 +113

    Lake Mungo

    2008, in 1 top list Check
  15. 906 -50

    Tras el cristal

    1986 — a.k.a. In a Glass Cage, in 4 top lists Check
  16. 205 -18

    Tenebre

    1982 — a.k.a. Tenebrae, in 4 top lists Check
  17. 63 +17

    The Black Cat

    1934, in 8 top lists Check
  18. 106 -28

    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    1931, in 7 top lists Check
  19. 212 -92

    La chute de la maison Usher

    1928 — a.k.a. The Fall of the House of Usher, in 10 top lists Check
  20. 617 +102

    The Reflecting Skin

    1990, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 745 -36

    The Conjuring 2

    2016, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 233 +38

    Ravenous

    1999, in 1 top list Check
  23. 937 new

    The Love Witch

    2016, in 3 top lists Check
  24. 711 -237

    Spalovac mrtvol

    1969 — a.k.a. The Cremator, in 13 top lists Check
  25. 444 +82

    The Hound of the Baskervilles

    1959, in 1 top list Check
  26. 186 +53

    Orlacs Hände

    1924 — a.k.a. The Hands of Orlac, in 3 top lists Check
  27. 248 +45

    Rabid

    1977, in 1 top list Check
  28. 388 +108

    Humanoids from the Deep

    1980 — a.k.a. Humanoids of the Deep, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 957 new

    The Void

    2016, in 1 top list Check
  30. 159 +25

    Trick 'r Treat

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  31. 285 -13

    Shutter

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  32. 324 +73

    Cure

    1997 — a.k.a. The Cure, in 7 top lists Check
  33. 59 -1

    Braindead

    1992 — a.k.a. Dead Alive, in 8 top lists Check
  34. 140 -41

    Possession

    1981, in 7 top lists Check
  35. 822 -114

    Creep

    2014, in 1 top list Check
  36. 97 -2

    The Brood

    1979, in 5 top lists Check
  37. 164 +9

    Insidious

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  38. 761 new

    Hush

    2016, in 1 top list Check
  39. 742 +113

    Under the Shadow

    2016, in 1 top list Check
  40. 333 +18

    Paura nella città dei morti viventi

    1980 — a.k.a. City of the Living Dead, in 3 top lists Check
  41. 614 +83

    The Gorgon

    1964, in 1 top list Check
  42. 646 -210

    The Little Shop of Horrors

    1960, in 2 top lists Check
  43. 704 new

    La bête

    1975 — a.k.a. The Beast, in 4 top lists Check
  44. 751 new

    Suspiria

    2018, in 1 top list Check
  45. 579 -60

    The Fury

    1978, in 2 top lists Check
  46. 218 +51

    Busanhaeng

    2016 — a.k.a. Train to Busan, in 4 top lists Check
  47. 647 -113

    Trouble Every Day

    2001, in 6 top lists Check
  48. 825 new

    Split

    2016, in 4 top lists Check
  49. 265 +18

    It

    2017, in 3 top lists Check
  50. 512 +27

    Plan 9 from Outer Space

    1957, in 6 top lists Check
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