Do you know that according to a study conducted by the University of Westminster, watching a horror film can burn calories and subsequently help in weight loss? A purely horrific film, running 90 minutes or so, could burn an average of 133 calories something that you could otherwise achieve after a 30-minute walking session. Well, this isn’t the only advantage of watching horror movies as horror movies are interesting, mysterious, and take your mind to another level. Today we are presenting the collection of our favorite horror films that will keep you on the edge of your seats the entire time.

1- Insidious (Part 1 and 2)

Insidious actually has 4 parts in total and the story kind of works in reverse (The first insidious movie is last according to the actual timeline) but our favorite is parts 1 and 2. The story is about a young boy who falls into a coma and begins to channel a malevolent spirit. The bare bones of the story weren’t the most groundbreaking, but frequent Wan collaborator Leigh Whannell infused it with a compelling enough mythology that it generated three more installments. Wan also stated that Insidious was meant to be something of a corrective to the outright violence of Saw, which compelled him to craft something on a more spiritual level, and the result is an effective chiller featuring what is frequently regarded as one of the best jumps scares ever put on screen.

2- Sinister

This is a haunted house/possession story about a true-crime writer (Ethan Hawke) who moves his wife and kids into a house where a family was murdered, only to discover the new place might already have a rather evil resident. Writer C. Robert Cargill was reportedly inspired to pen the script based on a nightmare he had after watching The Ring, and the story does share a minor similarity with that film, what with the creepy snuff film angle. But for many who saw it, the dramatic reveals and creepy set-pieces far exceeded any reclaimed genre comparisons that might have been present. Plus, there’s at least one report out there that says it’s the scariest movie ever made, so that must count for something.

3- The Ring

Well, this is the movie that gave nightmares to Sinister’s writer Robert Cargill so yeah this one is also kind of a big deal. This is a remake of Japanese director Hideo Nakata’s acclaimed thriller about a cursed videotape, Verbinski’s take kept the original film’s striking visual imagery — the ghost of a young girl in a white dress with long black hair covering her face — and found that it scared the hell out of audiences no matter where they were from. While the film wasn’t as well-regarded as its predecessor, it features a committed performance from a then up-and-coming Naomi Watts, and for many, it served as an introduction to East Asian horror cinema

4- The Conjuring

Well, almost every horror movie fan knows about the conjuring franchise as it is one of the most famous horror franchises ever made. This inspired-by-true-events chiller is based on the experiences of real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. The Warrens, best known for their work on the strange case that inspired the Amityville Horror movies (which played a part in The Conjuring 2), were portrayed by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, who indoctrinated the effective jump scares and freak-out moments with a believable world-exhaustion. Together, Wan and his co-leads found fresh terror in familiar genre tropes, and the result is a sprawling cinematic universe that only continues to grow.

5- The Exorcist (1973)

This movie gave me legit nightmares by the way. William Friedkin’s adaptation of the eponymous novel about a demon-possessed child and the attempts to banish said demon became the highest-grossing R-rated horror film ever and the first to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars (it earned nine other nominations and took home two trophies) Its dramatic pacing and somewhat dated effects may seem quaint compared to some contemporary horror, but there’s no denying the power the film continues to have over those who see it for the first time.

6- Dabbe – The possession

It is a Turkish horror film, Dabbe: The Possession does not depend on jump scares. It scares you through its environment, its storyline, and its style of storytelling.  Also, the film was purposely shot like a documentary, making it look like a found footage film which definitely helps in immersing viewers into the horrors of the world. From the spine-chillingly haunting intro all the way to the freakishly scary ending, Dabbe manages to run all the way to the finish line without stumbling as much as I thought it would. The film does a brilliant job in keeping its pacing smooth enough so that audiences won’t feel like the film is trying to drag its way through its 2-hour runtime

So we know there are many horror movies out there but these 6 are our ultimate favorite! Watch these and you won’t be disappointed.