I am a huge horror movie fan. From a young age I liked all things scary and gorey. So now that it is officially fall, I thought I would make a list of my favorite horror films.

In no particular order, here are my top 10:

1. The Exorcist (1973):

An instant classic that caused people to leave the theaters worldwide because of its disturbing material. Blood, spinning heads, pea soup; what’s not to love?

2. Child’s Play (1988):

I refused to watch this movie until I was a freshman in college (I had a “My Size” Barbie doll and was already terrified of her, didn’t need another doll to fear) The original is my personal favorite, considering the rest of the series dwells more in the comedy genre, and still gives me the creeps to this day.

3. It Follows (2014):

This falls under more of the thriller category, but amazing nonetheless. The story follows a girl who has some paranormal force following her trying to kill her that can appear as a stranger or someone she knows. Definitely will give you the heebie-jeebies if you walk through a well populated place at night.

4. The Babadook (2014):

First horror movie I ever hid under a blanket for. Just going to leave that there.

5. Let the Right One In (2008):

A beautiful twist on the classic Vampire tale featuring a lonely young boy who befriends his strange new neighbor. It’s a gorgeous foreign film that uses dark elements to keep you on the edge and a little paranoid the whole movie.

6. The Blair Witch Project (1999):

One of the first mockumentary style horror movies made that follows three teenagers searching for the Blair Witch and camping in the woods. I’m not the biggest fan of found footage (the shaky camera being thrown about makes me nauseous) but it was a really terrifying piece when it first came out and a lot of people thought it was real.

7. Halloween (1978):

Getting into those classic horror films now, Halloween is my favorite of all the classic movie monsters. This really launched Jamie Lee Curtis’ career and is a super freaky home alone, murderer in the house, trying to survive film.

8. The Shining (1980):

I don’t think I’ve ever watched this movie in full. A psychological thriller that follows the decline of a man’s mental state and his family who have offered to watch a resort during the winter. One of Stephen King’s finest novels brought to life in a terrifying way.

9. Jaws (1975):

Not a very Halloween-themed movie, but still very scary. I think it keeps most people a bit jumpy when they visit the beach. Who knows what could be lurking in the waters below you.

10. Carrie (1976):

Another Stephen King novel adapted for the screen. This film is amazing in the way that you aren’t sure if you are rooting for the monster or terrified of her. Also the climax of the prom scene is unforgettable.