Here are some solid scary movie recommendations across a few subgenres and moods. If you want a particular vibe (gory, psychological, jump scares, campy parody), tell me and I’ll tailor the picks.

Classic horror staples

• The Exorcist (1973) — relentless dread, atmosphere first.
• Halloween (1978) — iconic stalking menace and suspense.
• The Shining (1980) — psychological unraveling in a haunted hotel.

Modern thrillers with sharp twists

• Get Out (2017) — social horror with taut tension and surprises.
• The Witch (2015) — slow-burn dread, claustrophobic rural setting.
• Hereditary (2018) — a family tragedy that spirals into nightmare.

Fun, campy scares (parody/horror-comedy blends)

• Scary Movie (2000) — spoof parody that leans goofy with clever callbacks.
• Scream (1996) — self-aware slasher with wit and energy.
• The Cabin in the Woods (2011) — meta-horror with inventive twists.

Atmospheric, slow-burn dread

• The Others (2001) — ghostly mood, muted color palette.

• It Follows (2014) — creeping dread with a simple, unsettling premise.

• The Babadook (2014) — grief-driven psychological horror.
  If you share: - preferred subgenre (psychological, supernatural, slasher, creature feature, parody)

• mood (grim, tense, fun, jump-heavy)

• rating target (R/PG-13/lenient)
  then I’ll refine to a tight, personalized list and suggest viewing order.