These 17 movies proved that only supernatural elements are not scary

Modified Feb 12, 2025 05:04 ET

The Lighthouse (2019) | Distributed by: A24

7) The Lighthouse (2019)

The Lighthouse probes madness creeping in upon isolation with its very claustrophobic psychological descent being set in a lighthouse. Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson create superb performances as two men who land on a remote island and find themselves spiraling into delirium. The supernatural phenomena are somewhat uncertain; the real horror lies not in that but, rather, inside their mental breakdowns and, of course, the extremely bleak isolation surrounding them.