Cast: Boris Karloff. Director: Wes Craven. Director: James Whale. Nosferatu / Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922). Scariest movies ever made: The top 100 horror films according to the Chicago Film Critics (photo: The Chicago Critics' Top 100 Horror (or Just Plain Creepy) Films in History, Lawrence Pitkethly, Producer of Documentary Series American Cinema and Voices and Visions, Dies at 79, Michelle Yeoh didnt work for two years due to stereotypical roles offered to her. With three scariest movies each, Boris Karloff, Tom Conway, and Jeff Goldblum are the actors with the most titles on the list. Lew Ayres. Maurice Schutz. Russ Tamblyn. The Omen (1976). William Katt. Bride Of Frankenstein a comedy? [25], Let's Scare Jessica to Death was one of the first horror films to prominently feature a synthesizer in its musical score, which was composed by Orville Stoeber. Lee Remick. [8] Hancock stated that "the scenes didn't make much sense to me, but the Mosses felt they would be particularly enjoyable and scary. Socially conscious & political cinema. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, today announces the complete lineup, schedule and special guests expected for the ninth annual Chicago Critics Film Festival, May 13-19 at the Music Box Theatre. Director: Stanley Kubrick. Yvonne Furneaux. When Saul is killed in the end, Karloff is seen very tenderly holding Saul as hes dying and Karloff is clearly very bereaved by his death. Elizabeth Moody. Director: M. Night Shyamalan. [21], Additional photography occurred in the villages of Chester,[22] Lyme,[23] and East Haddam. Director: Brian De Palma. Cast: Terry OQuinn. Purchased by producer Charles B. Moss, Kalcheim's original screenplay, entitled "It Drinks Hippie Blood",[2] followed a group of hippies camping on a cove who are attacked by a creature that lives in the water. What critics said: "Guillermo Del Toro's The Devil's Backbone is a really cool ghost story with an . The Brood (1979). As mentioned in the article, the list of 100 scariest movies ever made was compiled by the Chicago Film Critics Association in 2006. 253 Following. Miguel Bos. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Melissa Stribling. Colleen Dewhurst. Ronny Cox. Cast: Angela Bettis. It might be best to view lists like these as something other than a rating system. [1] [1] [2] [3] The awards honor the best in film for 2020. I thought director John Hancock was onto somethingif not a new genre, then perhaps something as arresting as the Cat People," but felt that it devolved into a "routine vampire romp," though he did praise the cinematography and visuals. Cast: Olivia Hussey. Explore the schedule now, and snag your tickets before they're gone. Cast: Richard Attenborough. Neither Psycho or The Exorcist are even remotely scary. [8] Certain elements of the film were drawn from Hancock's own life, such as the apple orchard settings and farmhouse, as he had grown up on an apple orchard, as well as Norman's career as a bassist, as Hancock's father was a professional double-bass player. I just dont understand the concept of actually sitting down and coming up with 10, 50, or even 100 items on a Best Of or Greatest of All Time list. (See previous post: A look at the Chicago Film Critics Associations Scariest Movies Ever Made.) How else could the original Nosferatu be rated higher than Cronenbergs The Fly? Rory Culkin. Matthew McConaughey. Director: Steven Spielberg. Martin Henderson. "[55] Film scholar Kim Newman, as well as fiction writers Charles L. Grant and Stephen King, are among those who have named it one of their favorite horror films. Brooke Adams. 49. Fionnula Flanagan. Matt OLeary. "The Devil's Backbone" (2001) Good Machine. 66. Cast: Jack Nicholson. Mae Clarke. The Trial of the Chicago 7 Alan Baumgarten Best Foreign Language Film Winner Another Round Druk (original title) Bacurau Beanpole Dylda (original title) Collective Colectiv (original title) La llorona Vitalina Varela Best Original Score Winner Soul Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste Da 5 Bloods Terence Blanchard Ma Rainey's Black Bottom This is great! Night of the Living Dead (1968). Maurice Evans. The nominations were announced on December 18, 2020. Cast: John Amplas. Anyway, Im glad there are websites like yours that give me good information about whats out there. Cast: Nobuko Otowa. Director: Jack Clayton. 54. Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Top 250 TV Shows Most Popular TV Shows Most Popular Video Games Most Popular Music Videos Most Popular Podcasts. 60. Cast: A. Michael Baldwin. Director: George Sluizer. You may also click on the Accept button on the right to make this notice disappear. Suzanne Pleshette. Note: this list was first published in Oct. 2006. Dracula (1931). Scott H. Reiniger. "Halloween" 4. Sidney Blackmer. 2023 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short Films (Music Box) Ambush (VOD) Blue Caftan, The. Of Jessica's frustration with a mental condition that has rendered her sadly dependent on men? Jeannine Taylor. Painfully retarded. Inspired by the psychological implications of Henry James' novella The Turn of the Screw and Robert Wise's film The Haunting (1963), Hancock wanted to center the screenplay on a protagonist whose credibility interpreting events could be questioned by the audience so they could use their imagination. 79. Lauren Bacall. [49] Paramount released the film on DVD on August 29, 2006,[50] and reissued it on September 15, 2009. Director: Bob Clark. William Ragsdale. Cast: Julie Harris. Alien 5. Jessica forces him to sleep on the couch, where he is seduced by Emily. Director: Roger Corman. The Howling (1981). Richard Johnson. As for the people who bitch about lists, you need to relax. The Vanishing / Spoorlos (1988). I really havent seen a ton, just about 20 of these, but I havent seen any extremely scary films. 10th Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival (May 5-11 at Music Box Theatre) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Cate Blanchett earned the Best Actress award for TR; Sarah Polleys WOMEN TALKING was named Best Adapted Screenplay. [24] Co-producer William Badalato had suggested the location: "My wife and I had a weekend house in Chester, Connecticut. Just as curiously, a number of movies whether great, bad, or mediocre that gave me nightmares for days (or weeks) are absent from the list. Director: Chris Kentis. 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"[24], Badalato recalled of Hancock's direction: "He was always responsible to our budget and was very confident with the actors. [52] The Blu-ray was released on January 28, 2020 and includes a commentary track from director John D. Hancock and producer Phil Badalato, interviews with composer Orville Stoeber and historian Kim Newman, a documentary on the filming locations, and other bonus features. Jada Pinkett Smith. The Stepfather (1987). Director: Richard Fleischer. Laura Dern. Director: Tobe Hooper. Rosemary's Baby 11. "[31] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times remarked the "strong sense of atmosphere" in the film in addition to the four lead performances, who are "likable, believable people," but conceded: "There's no getting around the movie's poorly resolved script. "[40] AllMovie deemed it an "eerie low-budget chiller. Director: Stuart Gordon. 93. 96. Cast: David Caruso. Director: Kaneto Shind. Lance Henriksen. Michael C. Williams. 85. Frankenstein (1931). The Brides of Dracula (1960). Arthur Byron. For instance, the sleeper box office blockbuster The Blair Witch Project is in, but Benjamin Christensens classic silent Hxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages is not. Kathy Bates. I know there are so many horror films out there (love the foreign, tired of the Japanese for now) that Id appreciate. Nosferatu 14. Cast: Donald Sutherland. The film also earned awards for Best Actor (Colin Farrell), Best Supporting Actress (Kerry Condon) and Best Original Screenplay (Martin McDonagh). Director: Alfred Hitchcock. yeah, its almost criminal that jacobs ladder and the changeling werent on this list.. i would have also added polanskis the tenant, and flaws aside, the recent french film inside as well, but thats just personal opinion. [54] According to Steve Senski of Trailers from Hell, Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling called the film "one of the most frightening films he'd ever seen in his life. Chicago, IL (December 12, 2022) The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces nominees for their top film honors of 2022; winners will be announced at the organization's annual awards ceremony to be held in Chicago on Wednesday, December 14.Leading with a new record of 12 total nominations (over 2021 record-holder WEST SIDE STORY) is EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE; other . "Night of the Living Dead (1968)" 6. Cast: Timothy Balme. Director: Tod Browning. Cast: Neve Campbell. It had a certain gay subtext for me. I thought the Invasion was quite scary, but just some parts. At daybreak, Jessica makes it to the ferry and tries to board, but the ferryman, also bearing a scar on his neck, refuses to let her on. Cast: Gregory Peck. I agree that Chicagos was not so bad at all. [13], Hancock, who had worked as a theater director prior, cast the film largely through his connections within the New York theater community, and the majority of the cast consisted of actors with whom Hancock had worked in stage productions. But something much more significant. Beatrice Straight. Fright Night (1985). Black Sunday / La maschera del demonio (1960). 45. As an adult I just havent seen many that truly scare me. Deliverance? Yes, The Old Dark House is terrific. Jenny Wright. Blueback. Cast: Kyle MacLachlan. Shelley Winters. 94. Shaun Of The Dead, really. David Manners. Johnny Depp. The Chicago Film Critics Association has named Chlo Zhao's " Nomadland " as this year's big winner, netting five prizes, including best picture, director, actress (Frances McDormand),. Cast: Klaus Kinski. John Hurt. Why Are We Still Putting Actors in Fat Suits? Ian Hendry. 50. We might have our personal opinions as to what we like or dont like, but that hardly etches it in stone. "[33] This sentiment was echoed by Kevin Kelly of The Boston Globe, who felt the film contained so many idiosyncrasies that "nothing rings true. Pocket. Michael Gough. Jessica and Duncan spot the woman standing on the cliff above them, causing Duncan to give chase. Lee Shoquist is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association and leads over 20 film discussion groups in the Chicago area. This list is a serious joke. Isabella Rossellini. "[34] John Simon described Let's Scare Jessica to Death as a mess. Cast: Oliver Reed. Martin Stephens. ), no matter the category or criteria, because these lists are almost invariably compiled by people who know little about films beyond mainstream Hollywood stuff released in the last decade or two. Jared Leto. Shaun of the Dead on this list? Repulsion (1965). Freda Jackson. Cast: Jack Palance. Cast: Heather Donohue. Best Horror Movies = Early 70s to Mid-80s. 1. Julie Christie. Again, just my personal take on that. Cast: Conrad Veidt. There are only a few movies on this list that I havent seen. Cast: Mia Farrow. God's Time. Carnival of Souls (1962). Night of the Living Dead (1968) 6. Director: Alejandro Amenbar. 77. Director: James Whale. Director: John Carpenter. xDD. Patrick Macnee. Jurassic Park (1993). The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari / Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920). Robert Shaw. How do you prove bad or good? Chicago, IL chicagofilmcritics.org Joined June 2009. Psycho (1960). Moss Offices on Broadway in New York City. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, announces today the first seven films selected for the 2022 Chicago Critics Film Festival. Peeping Tom (1958). "[8] Kalcheim is credited as a co-writer on the film under the pseudonym Norman Jonas. Director: Terence Fisher. 6. Cast: Catherine Deneuve. Creature From The Black Lagoon was excellent for its time, but thanks alot Chicago times for putting a 50s Sci-fi on your top 100 Horror movies, hehehe. Very sad ,15 minutes ago in Chicago, "America's Got Talent" Simon Cowell, he has been confirmed assee more The film was difficult to obtain on home media formats for several decades, available only on VHS until 2006, when Paramount issued a DVD version. Director: Tom Holland. Hosts of the annual Chicago Critics Film Festival ( every May. So, I think thats why youre description of it puzzled me. Cast: John Saxon. "The Exorcist" 3. The film also earned awards for Best Actor (Colin Farrell), Best Supporting Actress (Kerry Condon) and Best Original Screenplay (Martin McDonagh). Boris Karloff. Dan Hicks. [15] Actress Zohra Lampert was cast in the lead role of Jessica, the titular character who finds herself questioning her sanity. If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. [19] Heyman had been Hancock's first choice in the role of Duncan. Cast: Jeffrey Combs. Rosemarys Baby (1968). Richard Crenna. Director: Lucky McKee. The Tingler, with Vincent Price, is one of my favorites. Kevin Bacon. 91. Cast: Pierre Brasseur. Of course, it could always be that Lon Chaney, and Japanese neo-horror and monster movies havent been made available in Chicago. 2. Requiem for a Dream (2000). In their bedroom, the couple go to lie down; Jessica notices a cut on Duncan's neck, and Emily then enters the room brandishing a knife, with the townsmen following behind her. Cast: Anthony Hopkins. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931). Great movie and book, but nothing scary to it. 35. Umberto Paolo Quintavalle. Director: Scott Derrickson. Director: John Carpenter. John Fraser. Claiming the organizations top honor as Best Picture of the year is THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, directed by Martin McDonagh. 90. On the other hand, its refreshing though perhaps thats not quite the right word to find Pier Paolo Pasolinis anti-fascist manifesto Sal, or the 120 Days of Sodom listed as one of the scariest movies ever made. These include: See also: Barbara Stanwyck, Janet Leigh, and Edwige Fenech among cinemas Top Ten Scream Queens.. John Boles. Jessica (Zohra Lampert) has been released from a mental institution to the care of her husband, Duncan (Barton Heyman), who has given up his job as string bassist for the New York Philharmonic and purchased a rundown farmhouse outside of the city. Classic movies. Giorgio Cataldi. The film may not take the curl out of your hair, but it will hold your interest even if the title will throw you offthere actually is no plot to scare Jessica. Of course the Gillman from the Black Lagoon beats them both. [16] Hancock recalled of her casting: "I knew she would be perfect for the lead role. "Psycho" 2. 4. 89. Cast: David Soul. Kristen Stewart was named Best Actress for her role as Princess Diana in SPENCER; Ruth Negga was named Best Supporting Actress for PASSING. 31. Linda Blair. People attending Cinesation kept repeating Thesigers line Have a potato for the rest of the weekend. Nick Frost. The Night of the Hunter (1955). It wasnt really a horror, but if they made it a spookier theme, it would have been so. That being said, PSYCHO CANT BE NUMBER ONE! Cast: Bela Lugosi. 97. Barton Heyman. Director: Joe Dante. The Exorcist 3. 27. Great movie, but its a comedy. Director: Kathryn Bigelow. Cast: Craig T. Nelson. Piper Laurie. Michael Biehn. Furthermore, remember that critics lists are collaborative as well as representative, so there is pressure to give equal respect to titles of different eras. It was a fantastic film but doesnt deserve to be in the top 15. 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