These 17 movies proved that only supernatural elements are not scary

The Lighthouse (2019) | Distributed by: A24
The Lighthouse (2019) | Distributed by: A24

17) The Nightingale (2018)

The Nightingale (2018) | Distributed by: Transmission Films
The Nightingale (2018) | Distributed by: Transmission Films

The Nightingale is a harsh portrayal of early 19th-century Australia's brutality and violence. As young convict Claire searches for vengeance on a British officer who betrayed her, the movie delves into themes of revenge, trauma, and survival. Horror in The Nightingale does not spring from the supernatural but rather from the human reality of violence and oppression inflicted on the protagonist. The relentless portability of pain and revenge makes this historical thriller, one of the most chilling and poignant films in recent years.

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Edited by Zainab Shaikh