A good scare: the best horror films of the 21st century

Like most genres, it's a matter of opinion. Some of us like a good scare, some of us like the suspense and others just like gore. Here is a list of what we consider to be the best horror films of the century so far. Did we miss out your favourite?

Nevertheless, here are some of the best horror films of this century so far. How many have you seen? And do you agree?

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A simple smile, as disturbing as it is dangerous. It all begins with a traumatic incident and leads to a chuckling entity that pursues a psychiatrist with dire intentions.

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A combination of old and new horror films, with clear Spielberg influences and a legendary cast: Steven Yeun, Keke Palmer and the great Daniel Kaluuya.

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Creating a life-size doll with Artificial Intelligence to take care of the child you just adopted is not a good idea. Nor is one that can kill. The dangers of technology.

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A couple return from a dinner party and find a little girl alone on the road, so they decide to take her home. When they arrive, they discover that the girl is obsessed with a monster who will punish her if she steps out of a chalk square painted on the ground.

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A surprising and very 'eighties' film whose initial premise, the kidnapping of a child, is overshadowed when a broken telephone in the basement where the child is locked up starts ringing.

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Paco Plaza proves that Spanish horror is on a par with the best in the world, with a film that is more psychological than scary, but with scenes of impact and an atmosphere that manages to suffocate.

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Alex Garland is a genius and if you put him together with the always awesome Jessie Buckley and the underrated Rory Kinnear, you get a masterpiece with one of the creepiest characters you'll ever see in a movie.

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A combination of western and horror that is very violent. But, when we say very violent, that's an understatement. Suffice to say, there are cannibals who are very hungry and bones can break.

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Danny, the child of ‘The Shining’ (1980) has grown up and has to finally face his demons. Bringing Stephen King, Mike Flanagan, Stanley Kubrick, Ewan McGregor and Rebecca Ferguson together in the same project should be a crime. Luckily, it wasn't.

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Take a trip to a small village in Sweden, where flowers, chanting and white robes, as well as suspicious substances, will end up becoming a journey of loss, pain, trauma and acceptance for Dani.

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Nothing is what it seems, no one is who they say they are and, to top it all off, the little girl says she sees ghosts. A grieving family is haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences.

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Racism with a smile is still racism, and in this work of art it is reflected to perfection. A harrowing film that has several twists and turns that will leave you glued to your seat.

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Ella Fanning brings out her best and worst in this film that portrays the cruel and harsh world of fashion where, one of two things, you either eat or you get eaten. In this case, literally.

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This little gem went unnoticed for a while, but time has taken it to cult status. It revolves around a wellness centre in the Swiss Alps where the lead has to go to find the CEO of his company, only to discover that the place is anything but relaxing.

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Justine is 16 years old but already at university, where a hazing will force her to try meat for the first time in her life, as her family are vegetarians. The problem is that they are not vegetarians by choice.

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The story revolves around a zombie virus outbreak in South Korea. Now if zombies are already scary, imagine having them on a train,

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Journey to 17th century England where witches are hunted, forests are scary, goats talk and people mysteriously disappear, while Anya Taylor-Joy shines brightly.

A murder mystery, ventriloquist dummies and a very creepy and disturbing lady. Oh, and Donnie Wahlberg.

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The story follows a ballerina, played by Natalie Portman, who enters into a complicated and intense friendship with a promising new dancer. While her mind begins to play tricks on her confusing reality and fantasy, neither the audience or the lead knows what's real anymore.

A strange client, a spooky kid in the loft, a care assistant and a house is cursed by a vengeful ghost. The original is terrifying, but this remake is pretty scary too.

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The film centres around a live television broadcast in 1977 that doesn't go according to plan, releasing evil into the viewers' homes, an interesting mix of comic horror, chilling thrills and a great performance from the lead character.

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After kidnapping a young girl in the hope of getting 50 million dollars ransom from her underworld father, the misfit kidnappers soon regret their decision when they discover who her father is.

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