Best horror films

The studios—one in particular—made a stronger showing than usual in this list of the past year's top terror titles.

It was independents' year, and some of the best titles managed to break out to mainstream audiences.

Fear flicks explored all kinds of interesting and intense avenues this year, finding new ways to address classic subjects and…

The films on this top-11 list run the gamut of subjects, approaches and voices behind the camera.

In a scary year, these films offered catharsis and chills.