Midsommar Scary Scenes

From Stanley Kubrick, starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers
Rated R

The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, and Danny Lloyd. The plot follows Jack Torrance, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic, who accepts a position as the winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel. As the winter progresses, Jack slowly descends into madness, terrorizing his wife and son, until a psychic young boy calls upon the ghosts of the hotel to help them escape the madness. The film is considered one of the greatest horror movies of all time.

From John Carpenter, starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David, Richard Masur
Rated R

The Thing is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter. The story follows a group of researchers at a remote Antarctic outpost who are confronted by a parasitic alien lifeform that assimilates and then imitates other organisms. The researchers soon realize the creature has assimilated their colleagues and the only way to prevent it from reaching civilization is to destroy it. With paranoia and mistrust running rampant in the camp, the group must find a way to stop the creature before it’s too late. The Thing is widely regarded as a classic science fiction/horror film, and was praised for its sense of atmosphere and its special effects, which were groundbreaking at the time.

From Alejandro Amenábar, starring Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Fionnula Flanagan, Alakina Mann
Rated PG-13

The Others is a psychological thriller/horror film directed by Alejandro Amenábar and starring Nicole Kidman. The film follows a woman, Grace, who is living in a secluded Victorian mansion on the British Isles with her two young children, Anne and Nicholas. The children suffer from a rare light sensitivity, and Grace is determined to protect them from all harm. When strange phenomena start to occur in the house, Grace becomes convinced that she is not alone, and that someone or something is in the house with them. Despite a series of frightening incidents and the children’s insistence that there are three “others” living in the house, Grace refuses to admit that there is any danger. As the story unfolds, it is revealed that the mansion is haunted by ghosts from the past, who are determined to keep Grace and her children from leaving. In the end, Grace discovers the truth about the "Others" and manages to save her family from the supernatural forces.

From James Wan, starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor
Rated R

The Conjuring is a supernatural horror film directed by James Wan and released in 2013. The film stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren, two paranormal investigators who help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. With the help of the Warrens, the family must confront their deepest fears in order to save themselves from the evil forces that threaten them. The Conjuring is a thrilling and suspenseful ride as the family and the Warrens work together to stop the malevolent spirit, ultimately discovering the terrifying truth behind the haunting.

From Ari Aster, starring Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Vilhelm Blomgren, William Jackson Harper
Rated R

From Robert Eggers, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Julian Richings
Rated R

From Jennifer Kent, starring Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall, Hayley McElhinney
Rated Not Rated

From Scott Derrickson, starring Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, James Ransone, Fred Thompson
Rated R

From Mikael Håfström, starring John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, Tony Shalhoub
Rated PG-13

From Karyn Kusama, starring Logan Marshall-Green, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Michiel Huisman, Tammy Blanchard
Rated Not Rated

From Fede Alvarez, starring Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Jessica Lucas, Lou Taylor Pucci
Rated R

From Michael Haneke, starring Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt, Brady Corbet
Rated R

From Ben Wheatley, starring Neil Maskell, MyAnna Buring, Harry Simpson, Michael Smiley
Rated Not Rated

From David F. Sandberg, starring Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Maria Bello, Billy Burke
Rated PG-13