Possibly the greatest low-budget film ever made. The camerawork, the sound editing, the simple effects.... all are masterly, but the result is more than the sum of its parts. Also quite, quite mad.

Nakata's other masterpiece. More subtle than terrifying, but a traditional ghost story truly well done

Dark, disturbing, decidedly nightmarish... and far more atmospheric than most western horror

Stunningly beautiful tales of wolves, werewolves and things grimm.

Warped and powerful, and with some very disturbing undertones. The special effects still look pretty impressive, too.

Debateable if it's a horror film at all, but certainly like nothing else you've seen.

An obvious classic, with a power far beyond its years.

The most underrated of Romero's films, and easily a darker match for its two older siblings.

Haunting and fairytale-esque, but with angles, sounds and blends that make every camera movement a threat

Actually manages to make Freddy Kreuger scary, even if only for half the film.

Horror is not just in things repugnant and terrifying, but also in things seductive. Watch, and learn.

It works, sort of. Well enough to be worth watching, anyway.

Other films on this list work in ways you sort of expect them to. This one doesn't. It will deeply unsettle, disturb and distort you in a way nothing else can. Genius.