These 17 movies proved that only supernatural elements are not scary

Modified Feb 12, 2025 05:04 ET

The Lighthouse (2019) | Distributed by: A24

8) American Psycho (2000)

American Psycho (2000) | Distributed by: Lionsgate Films

The American Psycho movie unfolds the mind of Patrick Bateman, a very wealthy and successful New York investment banker who, at the same time, turns out to be a brutal serial killer. Here, the lines between reality and delusion get blurred as his internal conflicts and psychotic tendencies unfurl. The horror lies in that Bateman completely detaches from humanity and finds justification for all his violent acts. The dark humor and chilling display of superficial wealth in the movie expose the scary truth that a materialistic world is a hollow one.