Burnt Offerings 1976

Irish Film Institute's Horrorthon

Other Years:
https://trakt.tv/users/philrivers/lists/ifi-horrorthon-2010
https://trakt.tv/users/philrivers/lists/ifi-horrorthon-2012
https://trakt.tv/users/philrivers/lists/ifi-horrorthon-2013
https://trakt.tv/users/philrivers/lists/ifi-horrorthon-2014
https://trakt.tv/users/philrivers/lists/ifi-horrorthon-2015
https://trakt.tv/users/philrivers/lists/ifi-horrorthon-2016

Someone recently asked us if we could recommend any Haunted House or Supernatural movies along the lines of 1408, The Shining, or Rose Red for them to watch, which got us to thinking that we should just make a list of the 30 or so of the best Haunted House flicks that we've seen.

Then we got to thinking about what qualifies a movie as a "Haunted House" movie? Well, a house that is haunted by a spirit of entity is the main thing, but you could stretch the definition to include plenty of other settings & plots as well; technically, Alien (1979) could be considered a Haunted House movie, at least insofar as its mechanics are concerned. The Evil Dead is technically a Haunted House movie too... but then again, it's really more of a possession flick, right?

We will try to keep this list as “Pure” as possible, but keep in mind that some movies can easily fit into two or more sub-genres, so there will be a certain amount of flexibility about it.

For the first 6 movies in the list:

If you're in the mood for a truly quality Haunted House flick, any of the movies in our Top Six will do you right. For us, Session 9 is the best of them, but they all bring their own unique and terrifying vision to the Haunted House Sub-Genre.

For the remaining:

Below are the rest of our 30 Best Haunted House flicks, and of course, a few Honorable Mentions thrown in for good measure. Keep in mind that no "Best of" list is ever perfect, but merely a solid starting point for anyone looking to watch some great flicks.

The last 6 being "Honorable Mentions".

Source: http://thehorrorclub.blogspot.ch/2015/07/the-best-of-haunted-house-movies.html

American Gothic is a painting by Grant Wood in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. Wood's inspiration came from what is now known as the American Gothic House, and a decision to paint the house along with "the kind of people I fancied should live in that house." The painting shows a farmer standing beside his spinster daughter. The figures were modeled by the artist's sister and their dentist. The woman is dressed in a colonial print apron evoking 19th-century Americana, and the couple are in the traditional roles of men and women, the man's pitchfork symbolizing hard labor, and the flowers over the woman's right shoulder suggesting domesticity.

A list originally mirrored from Letterboxd.

Movies and shows adapted from books, short stories, folklore, and fables. See my Retellings list for looser adaptations (think Clueless for Emma).

A list of movies from Reciperr, imported using https://github.com/dsync89/reciperr2trakt

Dive into 'Shadows and Laughter: The Ultimate Dark Comedy Collection,' featuring 50 must-watch dark comedies and 5 honorable mentions. From cult classics like 'Dr. Strangelove' to modern masterpieces like 'Parasite,' explore films that brilliantly blend humor with the macabre, satire, and the surreal. This comprehensive list promises a unique cinematic journey through laughs in the face of darkness, making it the perfect guide for aficionados of the genre seeking the best in dark humor and witty storytelling. Whether you're a fan of psychological twists, societal critiques, or just love a good laugh with a side of cynicism, 'Shadows and Laughter' has something for everyone.

This list is pulled from the 2014 movie of the same name: https://trakt.tv/movies/the-50-best-horror-movies-you-ve-never-seen-2014

The Saturn Awards for Best Horror Film is an award presented to the best film in the horror genre by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films.

The movies that Joe Bob Briggs hosted on MonsterVision. See comment for complete listings by date.

Horror streaming on Amazon Prime. Updated monthly.