6 Sinister Horrors That Can Creep You Out Without a Single Jumpscare

Horrors are movies for the most brave cinephiles, as they use horrendously scary tropes to keep you on the edge of your seat. These include, obviously, jumpscares that are waiting for an unprepared viewer just around the corner.

However, there are films that manage to be really haunting without using sudden shouts and nasty images. Here are 6 genre’s gems, picked by Redditors, that have 0 jumpscares.

1. The Wicker Man (1973)

First comes a cult classic gem that set the bar really high for folk horrors. Its plot revolves around a police officer who comes to an isolated Scottish island to investigate the disappearance of a girl. There he meets the island’s darkest secrets and cults.

2. mother! (2017)

Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem, this worth-watching psychological flick follows a mysterious couple whose house becomes a hotspot for unwanted guests. It contains some unhinged twists that are going to deceive all your expectations.

3. Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

Next is a slow-burn horror that still feels modern, even though it was released more than 55 years ago. Directed by Roman Polanski, it tells the story of a woman who suspects that her neighbors are members of a Satanic cult that wants her unborn baby.

4. The Omen (1976)

Another classic film in the list is the one that set up the notorious Omen franchise. Following a couple whose biological child was replaced by a boy who was actually the prophesied Antichrist, it can rob you of sleep by its unsettling atmosphere.

5. The Vanishing (1988)

Here comes a lesser-known horror that is still worth a watch due to its storytelling. Focusing on a man who develops an obsession with finding his girlfriend after she suddenly disappears, it offers a nail-biting final twist that makes it a must-watch alone.

6. Funny Games (2007)

Last entry in today’s list is a horror that will make you want to unwatch it. It stars Naomi Watts and Tim Roth as a wealthy couple who get captured and tortured by two young criminals during their vacation at a lake house.

Source: Reddit