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Just admit it, you can’t hold yourself to not taking a small peek at horror movies, even though you’re afraid. Pauses, skips, screams, and even gasps, all happen when you watch horror movies. A toxic way to boost your attention span and your adrenaline, indeed. Some people consider the word “horror” is associated with unexplained phenomena beyond science. Witches, monsters, cults, ghosts, and even aliens, all seem cliché. But maybe it’s not the unseen and the unexplained that you should take into careful consideration when it’s the living who can act and go the extra mile beyond your expectations.

Sometimes, people are easily driven away by things that are not surrounding them. It seems so easy to miss bigger things that have been there, right in front of our eyes this whole time. The psychological horror genre is there to constantly remind us that people are the most complex creatures to ever exist. For the heart is as deep as the ocean, we never know whether the person sitting next to us is a serial killer. To pay tribute to real horror, BookMyShow managed to curate some of the best psychological horror movies that make you wonder how many times have you come across the devils in disguise. Without further ado, here are the recommendations for you!

1. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)

Upon its release in February 2022, Texas Chainsaw Massacre still attracts all horror addicts around the world. The remake of the original movie, which was released in 2003, never fails to create a nerve-wracking story about a skin-masked serial killer, Leatherface. Previously, he had been in hiding for a long time but somehow returned to terrorize people in a city. Warning, this film contains a moderate amount of disturbing scenes.

2. Orphan (2008)

This movie tells the story of a family who decides to adopt a child into the family. The grieving mother seems so content to have an adopted child as she’s still recovering from the loss of her baby. But, what if the adopted child is not as sweet and innocent as she portrays to be? Welp, that’s not the real question, the real one is what if she’s not a child? This movie is either going to make you suspicious of children or make you more careful to run a background check.

3. Midnight (2021)

Released in 2021, this Korean psychological thriller is worthy of your consideration. Played by Jin Ki-Joo and Wi Ha-Joon, this movie tells the story of a woman named Kyung-Mi who has problems with her hearing or is deaf. She works as a sign language counselor and one day, Kyung-Mi accidentally becomes the only witness of a psychopathic murderer named Do Sik. She has to face the threat of Do Sik and save her own life.

4. Get Out (2017)

The word “excellent” is not enough to describe this masterpiece of Jordan Peele. Tells the story of a young man who is paying a visit to his girlfriend’s family for the first time, at first, this may be the right time to get closer to your partner’s family. But, what if her family creates a twisted and sick plan to welcome you? The plot twist of this movie is truly frightening. A thorough background check is a must, touché.

5. Rumah Dara (2008)

This famous Indonesian psychological thriller movie is among the best in this category.  Released in 2008, Rumah Dara tells the story of terror in a house. This terror starts with a group of people who are accidentally trapped in a house after taking their friend back home. The house turns out to be the home of a killer who threatens their lives. The suspenseful story is even emphasized when the group realizes that everyone inside the house is sick-minded to the core.

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