The Exorcist is the original stellar paranormal film—and among the best movies of all time. Its efficacy hinges on how seriously it takes the premise about a girl (Linda Blair) possessed by a malevolent force and the religious leaders performing an exorcism on her to stop it.

Starring Ethan Hawke, this film tells the story of a true-crime writer, Ellison who got to know the horrifying truth of the house he is living in. Directed by Neil Marshall, this claustrophobic horror film focuses on the story of a group of women who explored the risky and dangerous cave.

Horror movies can be so much more than jump scares, and movies like The Thing and Candyman prove that mystery can only make horror better.

Some old scary movies don’t feel scary anymore. Here are 12 exceptions. The Exorcist (1973) Profoundly chilling even before Linda The post 12 Old Scary Movies That Are Still Terrifying Today appeared first on MovieMaker Magazine.