The top horror movies to watch this Halloween - based on how scared you want to be

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Halloween is right around the corner and a scary movie is the perfect activity for gloomy autumn weather.With October being the season for horror movies, the data team at Manhattan Mental Health Counselling (MMHC), analysed IMDB review data to rank the best horror movies for each emotion to help you find the perfect horror movie.The reason we love horror movies so much is because they are an "emotional rollercoaster", says Natalie Buchwald, a psychologist from MMCH.

She continued: “Horror fans love the endorphin rush that comes from a sense of danger and movies allow them to experience it from the comfort of their own couch. “In some cases, it’s also an opportunity for the mind to explore concepts and thoughts that might seem weird and unsettling, but from a point of detachment.”From thrills to the creeps to the downright disturbing, horror movies can scare us in a multitude of ways.

Below are some of the best horror movies that experts say will cater to every level of fear. The Conjuring It Insidious Sinister Scream The Exorcist Halloween Friday the 13th The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Suspiria Natalie said: “These movies tend to be the kind we find most genuinely scary.

That sense of stimulation, even fearful stimulation, tends to appeal to those of us who prefer to seek out new experiences. The Conjuring is that perfect mix of the creepy supernatural factor with some excellent jump scares tossed in.” Scream Suspiria Friday the 13th The Exorcist The Conjuring Halloween Insidious It The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Sinister “When it comes to thrills, jumps, and classic scares, this is where the endorphin and adrenaline stimulation come into play.