Psychological horror movies disturbing consciousness

Adrenaline is a drug of the 21st century. If you get your "dose" with extreme help is not always possible, then the cinema comes to the rescue. A great way to wake your nerves is psychological horror films. A list of the best horror stories that blow up consciousness, you can find below.

"Psycho"

Thriller, released on screens in 1960, still remains one of the most frightening films in the world. Alfred Hitchcock always directed the best psychological horror films, so it happened with the "Psycho". The picture tells us about the girl Marion, who dies at the hands of the manager of the motel, where the action actually takes place. The murderer has a split personality, a dead mother who "lives" inside of him, who does all the atrocities. Typical for Hitchcock manner of shooting precisely will not leave you indifferent.

"The Exorcist"

Those who like psychological horror films certainly should pay attention to this film. 12-year-old Regan falls ill with a strange illness. Periodically, her voice changes, seizures happen, some unknown force inside her can move heavy objects. Doctors can not explain what is happening and advise mother Regan to turn to the exorcist. During the session, the devil comes out and real horrors start to happen. Psychological techniques used by the filmmakers will make you tremble with fear.

"The house of wax figures" ("The Museum of Wax Figures")

There are two pictures with this name. However, almost all who watched both of them recommend to stop their choice on an earlier one, 1953. The Russian name of this film is also sometimes translated as the "Wax Museum". The film narrates about a doctor who creates unique wax figures of famous people. However, the museum where his works are exhibited is not very popular. Soon nearby there is another similar museum, more like a room of fear. At the same time, people are beginning to disappear in the city. Are these events related to each other? Many modern psychological horror films are equal to the "Wax Museum", and their directors consider the film a cult.

"Shelter"

This picture definitely will not leave indifferent those who appreciate psychological horror films. Not even because history stirs the mind, but also for the reason that the film is shot very nicely and professionally. According to the story, Laura, who lived all her childhood in an orphanage, after years, returns with her husband and seven-year-old son. The family likes to live in this house, but soon the boy begins to "play" with friends only visible to him. Later, Laura herself begins to see the children's spirits from her childhood, and most importantly, the disabled boy who carried a sack on his head because of his ugliness. How will this harmless children's game end?

"Radiance"

The cult director Stanley Kubrick in 1980 creates one of the most famous of his works - "Shining". This picture has repeatedly been remakes, but none of the directors have so far been able to surpass the original. The film tells us about a family moving to winter time for an empty hotel. The head of the family is a writer, he plans to work on his novel here. However, after moving with him, strange things begin to happen that scare his family. Will the hero lose his five-month imprisonment?