10 best black and white horror movies, ranked – NewsDio

For many modern audiences, the moment they see that a movie is in black and white, they move away. Where this stigma against old or black and white films comes from is a mystery because many of these films are so good, if not much better, than many contemporary films.

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One of the best genre examples of this would be the contrast between black and white and color horror movies. There is something aesthetically more disconcerting when a horror movie uses black and white. Looking at the history of the genre, here are ten examples of fantastic black and white horror movies.

F. W. Murnau was a legend when it came to silent movies. Its impact on both the medium and the German expressionist movement cannot be underestimated. However, without a doubt, Murnau's most iconic and beloved film was his version of the classic vampire of Bram Stoker: Nosferatu.

German actor Max Schreck gave life to the monstrous Count Orlok and, for many, became the final version of Dracula. The eye-catching makeup remains today as one of the most disconcerting vampire designs in the movie. Embodying the demonic and animal nature of the character, this is far from the handsome vampire of Bela Lugosi.

Maybe including this movie is a current bias, but The lighthouse It already looks like it will be a revisited movie in the coming years. This second-year outing of director Robert Eggers is a creative leap and a substantial risk compared to 2015 The witch.

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Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe give what could be the most bombastic performance (in the best possible way) of their careers. This manic immersion in madness, guilt and slight homoeroticism is a horrible and strangely hilarious experience. A field in England I walked so The lighthouse it could work.

When it comes to black and white horror, it is almost impossible to discuss it without mentioning the massive legacy left by the rise of Universal Monsters. This series of freely connected films was the basis of a whole studio, combining fantastic sets of actors, directors with great ideas and a great team of workers to create some of the first features of the store.

Considered by many to be the last of Universal's great monster movies, Black Lagoon Creature It remains one of the most influential monster movies of all time. You can see his design inspirations in all the films of artists and directors of great influence, such as Mike Mignola and Guillermo del Toro.

Maybe lying on top of the Universal Monsters boom, The werewolf It is still the werewolf movie par excellence. He established all the classic tropes that all the other properties have thrown, from the quiet English town to the full moon and the silver bullets.

The makeup used to create the nightmare beast has influenced iconic makeup artists like Rick Baker, who won the Oscar for An American werewolf in London. This movie used a prestigious cast, with characters like Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains and Bela Lugosi to create a classic horror movie for all ages.

Horror has hundreds of subgenres inside, from slasher to satanic panic. Each of them has a definite genesis point, with a film that marks the beginning of a complete generic movement. For zombie movies, there is no better point of origin than that of George A. Romero Night of the Living Dead.

This revolutionary horror movie was the first to define the classic idea of a zombie for Hollywood, and it became a perfect allegory for its time. Not only that, but its revolutionary and complex use of a black hero in the main role undoubtedly drove representation in gender and the environment.

Many consider Alfred Hitchcock as more a thriller and suspense than a horror. With PsychopathHowever, Hitchcock's revolutionary thriller combined with the macabre story of a deceived murderer and his deceased mother.

This movie is still one of the most controversial in Hollywood history because of its shameless graphic nature, with many horrified for even more silly reasons, such as the first shot of a toilet on the screen. The film is a classic for a reason and is a must see for any movie buff, much less a fan of terror.

While some might not consider the Hunter's Night A traditional horror movie, no doubt there are many moments of terror within it, and its impact on horror filmmakers cannot be underestimated. Just look at the shot from above compared to the final shot of Ari Aster Hereditary.

The film remains the only way out of actor Charles Laughton, failing miserably between critics and the box office. However, as time went by, the film's legacy has been fully realized as a master coup and one of the most underrated movies of the 20th century. The huge Harry Powell, played by the icon Robert Mitchum, remains one of the most terrifying film villains of all time.

While Nosferatu It is an icon of both vampire fiction and the era of silent films, few films embody the German expressionist movement more than Dr. Caligari's cabinet. This nightmare vision of director Robert Wiene It's a fantastic trip to nightmares, with some of the weirdest images ever shown.

The art direction is totally its own, combining drastically exaggerated lines and arcs. The lighting and makeup are contrasted and discordant on purpose to match the surreal direction of the surroundings.

Cat people It remains a forgotten gem among most moviegoers, but it stands as an innovative achievement in editing and tension. Legendary producer Val Lewton teamed up with director noir Jacques Tourneur to create this changing supernatural thriller.

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All moviegoers praise Steven Spielberg for the brilliant decision not to show the shark in Jaws Still, far before Bruce terrified Amity Bay, Tourneur used an even more restrictive technique in Cat people, using the power of editing, atmosphere and sound design to create the anxiety behind his feline enemy.

The king, or perhaps the queen, of all Universal Monster movies, is without a doubt James Whale Frankenstein's girlfriend. While the first Frankenstein It was a blatant success, this sequel allowed Whale to show his characteristic ingenuity and deep feeling in both management options.

This much more fun and tragic version of Frankenstein and his monster is the best individual performance of Boris Karloff's tenure as the reanimated monster. Everything about this movie works and remains one of the best sequels ever made.

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Matt Berger is a writer, comedian, actor, Paddington enthusiast and Corgi's father. He currently writes for Screen Rant, has written for Bloody Disgusting, presents the Film School Sucked podcast and co-presents the Macabre podcast. Matt is a former student of Portland State University with a degree in English and Film Studies.

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