Best Horror Movies Summary from Reddit Comments

Classic Horror Movies

Alien (1979): "Absolute masterpiece... amazing acting... incredible effects."
The Thing (1982): "Certainly a classic."
The Shining: "It's one of the few films that actually feels haunted to me."
The Exorcist (1973): "No matter what... beats the brakes off most Best Picture winners."
Evil Dead II: "Sam Raimi's masterpiece blends horror and comedy perfectly."
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: "Probably the original."
The Descent: "Scared the crap out of me at the time. Still holds up well."
Hereditary: "Masterpiece."
Midsommar: "Gonna be in the top comments."
The Babadook: "Terrifying and emotional."
Get Out: "An absolute banger... revived the demonic/haunting movies genre."
Sinister: "Most disturbing score... terrified me."
Halloween: A favorite among classics.
The Witch: "Gave me a wave of INTENSE relief when the end credits started."
Rosemary’s Baby (1968): "Beautifully done."
The Haunting (1963): "A breath of fresh air."

Recent Horror Movies

Hereditary: "Nothing really comes close."
Train to Busan: "So, so good."
The VVitch: "The last scene is an absolute classic."
The Lighthouse: "Excellent acting."
Malignant: "Frightening and thrilling... Straight 10/10."
Barbarian: "Truly frightened... descent into madness."
Talk to Me: "So scary... Watch if you haven’t yet."
Black Swan: "Terrifying and emotional."
The Substance: "For me."
Late Night With The Devil: "Exceptional."
Pearl: "Spectacular acting."

Acting Performances

Toni Collette in Hereditary: "Not even nominated... criminal."
Florence Pugh in Midsommar: "Not nominated... criminal."
Isabelle Adjani in Possession (1981): "Spectacular."
Kathy Bates in Misery: "Hammering every emotion."
Alex Wolff in Hereditary: "Favorite performance."
Lupita Nyong’o in Us (2019): "Haunting performance."
Mia Goth in Pearl: "Spectacular acting."
Demi Moore in The Substance: "Got on the list recently."
Shelley Duvall in The Shining: "Best duo with Nicholson."
Ellen Burstyn in The Exorcist: "Under appreciated performance."

Miscellaneous Recommendations

Mike Flanagan’s "Haunting of Hill House" & "Haunting of Bly Manor": "Genuinely creepy and classic horror vibes."
Oculus (2013): "Terrifying... 3rd act needs to be followed."
The Skeleton Key, Incident in a GhostLand, The Dark and the Wicked, A Haunting in Connecticut: Listed among scariest recent movies.
The Godfather (1973): "[The Exorcist] beats the brakes off most Best Picture winners... DMs are open."

This comprehensive summary covers classic and recent horror movies, standout acting performances, and various recommendations shared by Reddit users, providing valuable insights into the best horror movies across different eras and genres.