8 Disturbing But Gripping Horror Movies 

Arshi Khanam

Silence of the Lambs

This disturbing psychological horror film starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins is among the best films in the category. The movie about a brutal serial killer has a unique narrative and layered characters.  

Hereditary 

This is a mind-bending horror film that plays with your emotions. You get the feeling of evident negative energies due to its deranged plot twists.  

The Babadook  

Starring Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman, this riveting film explores the horrors of a family that is grappling with grief and a ghastly humanoid monster.  

Sinister  

A nerve-wracking horror movie, this is the harrowing tale of a family that moves into a new house with a dark past of bloody violence. With engaging visuals and unsettling turns, this Ethan Hawke starrer gives you the chills.  

Dabbe: The Possession  

If you’re looking for some edgy horror that gives you chills without jump scares due to its unsettling twists and turns, then Dabbe is for you. The movie revolves around evil possessions and exorcism. 

Siccin  

A gripping Turkish horror film, it revolves around black magic and obsessive love, which soon turns sinister after a woman uses dark spells on her lover and his wife. This unexpectedly unleashes evil forces.   

Ghost Stories

This 4-in-1 anthology film has different horror stories that are helmed by acclaimed filmmakers. They all have a star-studded cast. With spooky characters and unsettling twists, this one is a must-watch.

The Human Centipede  

Tom Six’s body horror film is chilling and disturbing, and not for the faint-hearted. It revolves around a psycho surgeon who kidnaps three tourists to turn them into human centipede.