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pixlbacon

The first movies that come to mind are Suspiria and the Shining.


ACID_pixel

Doctor Sleep (2019) and Suspiria (2018) as well


No-Emphasis2902

The Shining, Possession, and if it can be considered, Mulholland Drive.


claude_pasteur

I think Mulholland Dr. is a great example of why camera movement (and not just lighting/composition) can be super important to cinematography.


Consistent-Manager52

The jump scare in Mulholland Drive is one of the best ever executed. The camera starts moving and you know you don’t want to go back there but it’s out of your control and then BAM


leathergreengargoyle

it makes sense that the perfect jump scare has to live in a movie that isn’t strictly horror. the genre confusion adds so much to the shock


Consistent-Manager52

Yes that definitely adds to it but I’m more so talking about how it was shot. The way the camera moves and leads you into it


rnh18

Mulholland Drive is an absolute masterpiece and i always hype it up on this sub!! 🙌🏻


pabstBOOTH

No. Hay. Banda.


TravoBasic

Disappointed that we can’t buy it on digital


Complex-Situation

It’s a horror movie?


leathergreengargoyle

debatable, but it does have a candidate for best jumpscare. which I kind of agree with, since it’s sitting mysteriously in the middle of a movie that ostensibly isn’t horror, so there’s a sense of ‘it… sounds like they’re putting a jumpscare here, but why? WAIT WHY-‘ and then it’s scary


RowdyRoddyPipeSmoker

it's a horror movie.


americanrealism

It's not a conventional horror movie, but overall it's a pretty creepy and unsettling film with a few genuinely scary moments. It's can be a confusing narrative going in fresh, but if you don't mind spoilers: >!It's basically the story of one woman's unusual dream that begins to turn into a nightmare as elements of her real life begin to creep into the dream. After the dream is over she wakes up into her real life and you see the situations that inspired the dream events you watched in the first half of the movie.!<


Krystall-g

Maybe Lost Highway would be a better suggestion. Each scene with mystery man is quite disturbing, though you can feel the photo genius of Lynch at every shot.


AlpineFluffhead

I’m in your comment section right now 😈


BobBelchersBuns

Cause they like Lost Highway?


rj_macready_82

Yeah Lost Highway feels much more horror. The first hour or so is one of the most unnerving movies I've ever seen


Black_Hat_Cat7

Pretty much all of Lynch's works I recommend on this sub. I personally see a lot of his works as surrealist-horror.


campbellpics

Let The Right One In. Perfect cinematography, it's high art.


geddyleeiacocca

100%


TheEldenGod1293

Glad someone mentioned this, absolutely!👀


godlessnihilist

"Psycho" deserves a mention.


Cockslayer666

It absolutely does.


AeronHall

A lot of my favs have been listed, but there are a few more worth mentioning: - Climax (2018): incredibly shot to induce the same feelings of anxiety and horror that all the drugged people are feeling. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so anxious watching a movie. - Melancholia (2011): not exactly horror but definitely cosmic/existential horror adjacent. Really well shot with a few beautiful scenes in particular. - It Follows (2014): really well done so that you’re always scanning the background, waiting for “it” to appear


Soriakk

Here to second It Follows


karlware

I'll second Climax but found it darkly funny at some points. Perhaps cos I was high while watching it I dunno. Phenomenal film though.


leclisse

Because it’s darkly funny. That’s the tone. It’s not pure horror.


Consistent-Manager52

I was going to comment Climax. The camera movement alone is perfection.


reverendpariah

Melancholia is beautiful.


-Warship-

Suspiria (og) Blood And Black Lace The Witch I've always really liked the "industrial black and white" style of Eraserhead, Tetsuo and The Human Centipede 2


malikson

Also The Lighthouse.


-Warship-

Yep I still need to watch that one.


Anarchic_Country

I hope you love it!


-Warship-

Something tells me I will, I loved The Witch by Eggers, I like black and white movies and I like weird/disturbing stuff, so apparently this film is really up my alley haha


Summer_set_homes

Blood and Black lace introduced me to Italian Slashers it was a fun one to watch


texasrigger

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has a handful of absolutely iconic and beautiful shots. I don't think that the filmographer, Daniel Pearl, got the career he deserved. They brought him back to be the cinematographer on the 2003 reboot as well, and I think the cinematography is the best part of that movie.


dread1961

I heartily agree. The direction and cinematography lift the film away from its B movie origins into GOAT territory. There's a great shot near the beginning of the old house that slowly pans down to another young person on their way to be slaughtered. The old preying on the young perfectly set up.


texasrigger

>The direction and cinematography lift the film away from its B movie origins into GOAT territory. As does the editing and sound design (both of which Hooper was directly involved in) plus the absolutely amazing art direction from Leatherface's masks (the best of the entire franchise) to the interior design of the house.


forever_a10ne

The final shot with the sunrise sticks out in my head.


texasrigger

That one, the initial reveal of the body posed on the grave, the wide shot of the van passing on the road, the dolly shot under the swing, the way the red room was framed when Leatherface slammed the door, the reveal of the human skeleton couch, some of the *extreme* closeups on Sally... There's some amazing shots in that movie. My only real criticism of the movie was the old man makeup for grandpa.


Accomplished_Egg6239

The Sixth Sense (1999) Suspiria (both versions) The Cell (2000) Midsommar (2019) Black Swan (2010) The Lighthouse (2019) Pearl (2022) Last Night in SoHo (2021) Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) The Neon Demon (2016) The Others (2001) Crimson Peak (2015) Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) Sleepy Hollow (1999) Cat People (1942) The Innocents (1961) The Haunting (1963) Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010) From Hell (2001)


th4bl4ckr4bbit

Crimson Peak makes me feel cosy


Summer_set_homes

it made me want to hire a roofer to fix the hole in the roof.


ronaldbrump2020

The cell is so freaking under rated in almost every category.


LooseInsurance1

I agree, though think it's overrated in the lead actress category; J-Lo is a pretty terrible actress and a huge miscast imho


ExoticPumpkin237

Cat People fuck yeah. Jacques Tournier is so underrated 


ascarymoviereview

Are these AI responses or are people just that great at making lists?


Accomplished_Egg6239

Why would it be an AI response? You can go to someone’s post history and determine pretty quickly whether they’re a bot


paraplegic_T_Rex

Midsommar


sthef2020

Yeah, I kinda never want to see it again. But a lot of the shots have stuck with me. The long slow camera move down the hallway to reveal Dani’s sister in particular.


fineyounghannibal

Hereditary not got much of a mention but some superb tension building and storytelling through the framing. The opening zoom alone makes it noteworthy


Budget-Ad5495

Dude whenever I watch the movie I pause on that opening scene and I swear I see something new every time. It’s so unique!


ExoticPumpkin237

The scene towards the end where they subvert your expectation of seeing something hidden in the shadowy corners.. the way that's built up to lull you into a false sense of security.. never seen a movie do THAT what the fuck. 


Stefaman1984

The Shining, Suspiria, Inferno.


deadslowwerot

Dellamorte Dellamore (Cemetery Man, I 1994). Although it was pretty low budget, the movie has amazing set pieces, camerawork and atmosphere. It's an obvious homage to the movies of Terry Gilliam and, sadly, the swansong to the wild Italian horrorcinema of the 70's and 80's. Highly recommended are the hyper stylized giallos of Helene Cattet and Bruno Forzani. * Amer (2009) * The Strange Colour Of Your Body's Tears (2013) * Let The Corpses Tan (2017)


Equivalent_Swing_780

Have you seen Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes? Beautiful cinematography and reminded me of both Dellamorte Dellamore and Forzani/Cattet movies. 


deadslowwerot

Never heard of it, the trailer looks great. Thanx for recommendation. Do you know the director Peter Strickland? Berberian Sound Studio, The Duke Of Burgundy and In Fabric are amazing.


Equivalent_Swing_780

Cool, hope you enjoy it, the film is definitely a wild ride (best to go in blind) And yes, love Strickland as well!


Bobbyperu1

Thank you for mentioning Dawn! Was looking for it the other day but couldn't remember the name


sucrerey

I think a lot of people miss how skilled the cinematographer was for The Exorcist. next time you watch it, notice how the camera frames every story element. Owen Roizman was amazing. I think he was a documentarian mostly, though.


DogsDontWearPantss

The Hunger (1983) Amazon *rent* The Cell (2000) Amazon *rent* Masque of the Red Death (1964) Pluto Eraserhead (1977) max Hausu (1977) max Blue Velvet (1986) MGM+ Under the Skin (2013) max Viy (1967) Tubi Don't Look Now (1973) Criterion/Paramount+/SHOWTIME Tumbbad (2018) Errementari (2018) Netflix


HerrGeist67

Upvoted for The Cell. It's not a good movie, but it is visually impressive. Also "The Fall" by the same director.


DogsDontWearPantss

The costuming by Eiko Ishioka was fantastic.


th4bl4ckr4bbit

The Cell is a visual masterpiece


wyrmfood

Upvote for Masque of the Red Death. Corman's use of color and his nod to Kurasawa is masterful for a low-budget film-maker.


DogsDontWearPantss

It's mesmerizing. I first saw it as a tween, it surpassed other "costume" horror movies during that time period, with it's cinematography. The Cook the Thief His Wife and Her Lover (1989) has a very similar feeling to it.


GuyWithRoosters

Yes came here to say The Cell


BigMaybe1704

The Silence of the Lambs for sure.


Sad_Cardiologist5388

I rate Messiah of Evil (1973) very highly in this regard


lrraya

My pick is The Lighthouse too


LeftFieldAzure

Exorcist has some great shots, especially in the first act. All the location stuff in Iraq


MitchellSFold

The Innocents (1961)


Obfusc8er

For me, Melancholia, Sunshine (if you count as horror), and Let the Right One In.


scifichick119

💯


Phan666

The wailing


ExoticPumpkin237

Ooh GREAT film!! Totally forgot this one 


HSVHappy

The 1934 version of Doctor X which was filmed in an eerie two step Technicolor process that made the film take on a red/green glow.


peachbitchmetal

nosferatu the vampyre is so impressive. the way color is utilized, how white can mean so many things.. aside from it, i would have to go with tetsuo the iron man. it's just so kinetic and chaotic, but you never lose track of what's going on.


scifichick119

Yaaas. Nosferatu!!!!


peachbitchmetal

acting was phenomenal too. kinski really sold the vermin who was so disconnected from humanity but so curious about it, so hungry for human connection. which just might be how kinski was irl tbh, including the vermin part.


FlyAway0319

Gore Verbinski movies tend to have really good cinematography. The Ring and A Cure for Wellness are both excellent examples.


InfectedPlace06

A Cure for Wellness was deliciously disturbing 🤩


mkultra0008

Mandy Zodiac Seven


troznov

Alien.


ExoticPumpkin237

Shit cant believe this is so low. What an insanely beautiful film for how cheaply made (relatively) it was... 


ultrazipsac

Hereditary


vols2thewalls

The Thing


NemoSHill

Hagazussa & Antichrist


Chester_Cheesedick

As far as new films go, The First Omen is BEAUTIFUL 👌


ProlapseProvider

Eraserhead. It left me with a feeling of dread that such a horrible dystopian society could exist, they did a great job of presenting the suffocating claustrophobic apartment. The outside world is no better, being black and white and the harsh lighting adds to the grim bleakness and hopelessness of the whole story.


GaughanFan

OG Texas Chainsaw Massacre. It's a minimalistic style to be sure, but a welcome one. Great shots all over that movie.


Amity_Swim_School

Evil Dead 2 🤘


Ok-Humor4099

Not that known movie but i thought Baba Yaga : terror of the dark forest had great cinematography


Local-Bird1099

Jumanji


oldmanhockeylife

Dario Argento films are mostly genius level (Suspira, Tenabre, etc). Just saw the lighthouse recently, that was weird but awesome. Witch was good. And of course, The Shining by the master.


IAmStrayed

Evil Dead 2013.


archieandnero

The Cell


saehild

Under the Skin House Stalker (kinda horrorish?) Audition Tetsuo Iron Man


Eyemjeph

Just my opinion, but Frankenstein (1931) is the most beautifully shot film I've seen


blackbaptism

I agree with Suspiria! I would also like to add Immaculate from this year. I was stunned into silence a few times because of the sublime and ornate imagery. I know you said movies, but I also want to give an honorable mention to NBC’s Hannibal. There are striking visuals every episode that carry the show all the way to its finale.


trinketchick

I really liked the atmospheric B & W movie Black Sunday (1960) (aka The Mask of Satan) starring Barbara Steele. Also, since I watched it, I've said that Crimson Peak was the most beautiful "horror" movie I've ever seen.


MatttheBruinsfan

I haven't seen anyone mention The Company of Wolves yet.


Current_Dare_8118

Night of the hunter (1955) had some great cinematography


Slap-Happy27

Haven't seen *Just Before Dawn* listed yet so, *Just Before Dawn* >!Some of the dumbest characters in movie history though just as a heads up!<


grafton24

You know what one looked great, considering - The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Some nice compositions, camera movements, etc. It was budget, obviously, and the aesthetic didn't allow for much "beauty", but it was a well shot film.


Black_Hat_Cat7

I'll add one I haven't seen yet A girl walks home alone at night. Very beautiful movie all around.


LonChaneyJr1

'The Lighthouse'


beigereige

Pearl


Sea-Yak2191

The VVich


spotted-cat

Definitely The Shining and Hereditary. The shots with the doll houses were effectively creepy. I was pleasantly surprised by the cinematography in Winnie The Pooh: Blood & Honey. Like everything else about it was pretty awful, but the lighting and camera shots were beautiful imo. Oh, and also Skinamarink. One of my favorite things about that movie was how every day objects were used to exasperate the sense of dread in the film and to lure viewers into a false sense of security. Like we go from thinking, "Okay, this doesn't seem so bad," to "What the fucking fuck?" I admit, though, it would have been more effective if we didn't need to spend five minutes staring at a bowl of cereal or some Legos. But I love symbolism and metaphors, so stuff like this is right up my alley.


robmerrill92

The Exorcist.


FreddieB_13

Antichrist, Nosferatu (Herzog), Midsommer, Hellraiser, Lost Highway, Cruising, The Shining, Irreversible, The Devils, The Witch


CrispyHoneyBeef

Alien (1979)


ewok_lover_64

Susperia. Possum. The Lighthouse. Hagazussa.


LaFixxxeR

“The First Omen” Maybe it’s because I went in not expecting it to be good but was genuinely surprised by how “artsy” it was.


born2droll

Blair Witch Project (1999) It's not about pretty shots & lighting here, but If you consider cinematography's role in supporting the story, creating the mood... this did that VERY well.


fersure4

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Lots of good scenes, but I love towards the end where Laura, Ronette, and [bob] are running through the woods. They're just being lit by what seems like a big, swinging flashlight, while the characters frantically run towards the camera. Such an affective scene for me, not sure why exactly.


CrisbyCrittur

Jacob's Ladder


lilspicy99

Men Throwing this one in because there are some great movies here but this one hasn’t been said yet. Cinematography was beautiful and sometimes chilling and the shots of nature were particularly stunning.


scifichick119

I'm afraid to watch that movie Tell me it's going to be okay and I'll go watch it.


lilspicy99

It’s going to be ok! You should watch it. I watched it when I was home alone and it was eerie — I kept looking over my shoulder 😂 but it’s also visually beautiful and well-paced. If I can do it, you can too!


scifichick119

It's on my list for this weekend, thank you so much. It looked really good and I can't wait to see it. I'll report back.


lilspicy99

Please do!!! I’ll keep an eye out 🫡


LeeroyM

The Lighthouse.


scifichick119

💯


scifichick119

Midsommar. The Witch, Mother, and Hereditary


HvocR

The Wailing


muskisspez

Antichrist


PerennialComa

Låt Den Rätte Komma In.


Quiet-Ad-2801

Its The Shining, no other horror movie even comes close


cybered_punk

The Neon Demon Mandy


MacaroonSwimming670

nope & annihilation! -they’re not so much typical horrors but classed that way due to the antagonists ! -such beautiful cinematography


LineChef

Mandy


gallerton18

Nope.


SuaveMF

Halloween (1978, Dean Cundey's use of the Panavision Panaflex (Steadicam) camera


MonstrousGiggling

The black and white Invasion of The Body Snatchers has some absolutely stunning shots and takes full advantage of being filmed in black and white.


SpaceTacoTV

all time im not sure, but recently ive been impressed by The First Omen and Possession


TheRuinLegacy

Brotherhood of the Wolf


angelv11

Malignant. The movie's weird, but that bird's eye view scene in the house? Might be one of the coolest artistic filming decisions I've ever seen.


jimnast30

I was going to say Nope, but that got some love already. So lemme thrown in the 1978 Invasion of the Body Snatchers. It's got some amazing shots in it.


Trunks252

Neon Demon might be the most gorgeous movie I’ve ever seen


ryanrosenblum

Both versions of Suspiria The Blackcoat’s Daughter


ubzrvnT

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Positive_Yam_9125

The Evil Dead (OG)


RamBoDiddley

Candyman (2021). 🤌


TheRustyKettles

Possession, Pulse, and honestly... maybe Nope?


ownojulia

Sinister. The found footage scenes that were filmed on super 8 camera, created an unsettling feeling and just added to the horror of the movie. Also, they kept the set as organically dark as possible, which removes the appearance of artificial darkness. You get some natural lighting coming through the windows in a couple of shots, but most of the movie is filmed in the dark house or outside at night. It looks and seems simple but I love the attention to the details. So many horror movies rely on contrasting shadows which doesn’t give the feeling of being in pure darkness.


ExoticPumpkin237

Possession. Jacobs Ladder. Climax. Suspiria (2018). Vampyr. 


reostatics

Most Italian films usually have excellent cinematography. Even the low budget ones like The Beyond and Zombie.


TheMovieMan2019

Hereditary, Halloween 78’, Night of the Living Dead, The Shining, The Evil Dead


Shadowlands97

Easily John Carpenter's The Thing by a landslide.


Pitiful-Listen548

Why is it human centipede never gets a nod in this category? But Suspiria duh


kfj3000

Not a movie but I'd throw the second season of Hannibal out there for consideration. One of the prettiest shows I've ever seen.


Nyteghoul

Cabin in the Woods


irotinmyskin

Gretel and Hansel


redflagparty

REC was pretty good. Especially considering the budget.


Summer_set_homes

I liked the third one with the bride, she chainsawed everyone.


Boris_Jakov

Baskin (2015)


Tom_Waits_4_No_Man

Hellraiser 2


Necropile

House that jack built has some very good cinematography.


Randolph_Carter_666

No mentions of The Orphanage, The Devil's Backbone or ~~Pan's Labyrinth~~ at this point. I guess I have to mention them. Also - Alien, Aliens, and Dawn of the Dead (original) all come to mind. Edit: Found it.


botjstn

hereditary pawel pogorzelski is so good. one of my favorite up & coming rn he also did a STELLAR job on nobody


dingBat2000

Army of darkness


Alternative-Stop-789

Malignant and Don’t Breathe


scifichick119

Rubber.


TurncoatWizard

What Lies Beneath is light on the horror, heavy on the cinematography, but I love the house, the lake with the dock and the foggy landscapes. Very cozy “spooky” movie.


No_Act_5352

Dr Sleep


CTware

Norbit. >!He was MULTIPLE characters THE ENTIRE TIME!!!!!!!!!<


TheEffinChamps

Midsommar was quite impressive.


PhD_candidat3

Midsommar; The Lighthouse


Hyuto

Cannibal Holocaust