Classic horror movies like Halloween, Psycho, and Jaws will give you a crash course in the genre's complicated history.

This is by no means a complete list — there are so many more great horror films to check out. But if you want an entry point to the best of the best, start here. “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari ...

Many have compared the new horror movie to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Tobe Hooper's genre-defining classic from 1974, with X holding a 100% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes.