HELP ME PICK A SCARY MOVIE!!

Great Reaction, Natalie. You should try out the TV show, Hannibal, with Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal. Not only is he better, the entire series is horror raised to High Art. It covers in three seasons the time period before the start of Silence of the Lamb. Amazing! Go ahead, try ONE episode. 😇

Mark Alexander

I don't know about scary, but how about clash of the titans it has medusa there is a 1981 version which I like better.

It puts the lotion on the skin!

A Quiet Place really is so much more than a horror or "scary" movie despite moments that fit the genre being in the movie. Since it clearly won't beat out Silence of the Lambs (another great film) I'll just say it'd be great to see you react to it as well down the line.

Donald

Silence of the Lambs is a must watch because of its quality. Acting, cinematography, score. It is a masterfully done suspense movie that you will think about from time to time for the rest of your life. Get out is revolutionary in the horror genre, and also has an African American director (Jordan Peele) who brings a great new perspective and story telling talent to horror. Also Daniel Kaluuya in the lead does an amazing job.

Gryff

Impossible question. They are ALL must-watch movies

Nick Parker

Yes. High quality horror. So good.

Jai Nelson

While it is a thriller, you will react to it like a horror movie. Its soooo good though.

Wyn Nyx

It follows is the best horror movie in recent times.

Richard Maurer

Nat, I really enjoyed the horror/comedy 12 Hour Shift! I'd love to see your reaction to that! Also 'It Follows'.

The only answer here for a “new” movie is Sinister. Extremely underrated horror film.

Dcv50

Or some scary 80's horror, like Hellraiser 1 & 2. They didn't get shown at film-festivals, but they did the job on Friday nights. :)

Eric Janssen

You should do some cringy 80's horror movie's like Basket Case and Critters haha

Frank Rosales

Is watching horror supposed to be about staying in your comfort zone? That said, I voted for "The Silence of the Lambs" and don't consider it horror, but it should good for some scaredy-cat reactions from Nat.

Thomas Yanez

Heh, you really don't like reactors reacting to popular movies.

Thomas Yanez

None of them are particularly scary but horror is subjective. What doesn’t scare one could terrify another.

Dooly

If you want real horror, watch Lilya 4-ever or Come and See. Both are far scarier than anything on the list.

Dooly

There is nothing more terrifying than a psychopath. Anthony hopkins in Silence of the lambs was horrifyingly perfect.

Cripkie

Meh.

Amos T Fairchild

Silence of the Lambs was a landmark movie. You should certainly see it. Academy award material. A Quiet Place will probably get fewer votes, which makes sense since fewer people have seen it. But it is fantastic - contemporaneous and well written.

Craig McIvor

Some good movies to choose from, but I’m glad ‘Silence of the Lambs’ is winning. It’ll definitely be interesting to see Nat react to the asylum part, and Buffalo Bill, but mainly how amazing Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster are.

Danny Miller

If you haven’t seen Silence of the Lambs then that’s the clear must-see. Not really horror, but more like thriller-action-drama but still. Ya gotta see it.

Steve Karmesin

Yall consider The Silence of the Lambs a "scary" movie? I don't. Only 2 of these movies should be considered as scary.

BoogieWoogie30

Good choices there but Nat should probably watch Halloween 1 and 2 before H20 to get the most understanding and enjoyment out of it. The Faculty was a very entertaining horror flick. The Relic and Deep Rising are two fun monster horror movies from the 90s that were quite entertaining as well.

Justin S.

Off-topic but I would love to watch Natalie react to 90s horror flicks like the Scream franchise (my absolute fav), I Know What You Did Last Summer, Halloween H20, The Faculty & Disturbing Behavior.

AshicallyMe

A quiet place is soooooo good!

Silence of the Lambs, let's go!

Aaron

Kurt Russel.

Dooly

Just watched Silence of the Lambs a couple months ago and it's a great movie with a great villain and protagonist. I think you'll really enjoy it.

BNJ

Train to Busan!!!

hockeywitch

All good picks, so I'll vote my heart and go with Hereditary.

Andrew Uhl

Be forewarned that while Silence of the Lambs can be scary, it's not really a horror movie in the conventional sense. It's a psychological thriller. No cheap jump scares here, but plenty of disturbing imagery.

SuicuneSol

Damnn I love Hereditary. Sad to see it voted at the bottom. Hope you get to it. While on the topic, I would recommend watching Midsommer as well. Not exactly a horror but an amazing, terrifying, and trippy movie

kikoyito

It's not as good as Silence of the Lambs but Red Dragon is still a very good movie. I've seen Hannibal twice now and I dont think I ever need to see it again.

My_Cousin_Mose

Hereditary isn't one I ever recommend to reactors. It's not just intense; it's oppressively intense. When it finally ended, I was mostly just relieved that I could relax again.

Kevin Mowery

After Silence of the Lambs I highly recommend Red Dragon which is the prequal. You also have Manhunter a 1986 movie which was based on the book Red Dragon amazing movie and very underrated. The movie Red Dragon is also based on the book its pretty much the modern version of Manhunter but sharing the same actors as Silence of the Lambs with Anthony Hopkins returning as Hannibal Lecter. Both Red Dragon and Manhunter are amazing both have their own styles even through i prefer Manhunter Red Dragon is still amazing.

Jedi Mandalore (Dylan)

I hope we will eventually get all 4 of these. I just am not sure how you’ll react to Hereditary. It’s intense.

Robert Gruhn

Everyone is all over the place with picks 1. 30 Days of Nights - Vampires 2.Halloween - who doesn't like Michael Myers 3. The Thing - Kirk Russel 4. Scream 5. Fallen

Jeff Smith

Silence of the lambs for sure.... watch them all, Hannibal, Red Dragon, Hannibal rising then the Hannibal series after GOT, lots of content and great movies and the performance from Antony Hopkins in the movies is iconic. in the series Dr. Lector is played by Mads Mikkelsen..... that performance <3 trust.

Sean Ash

It’s trendy after the fact and through no fault of its own. It’s not the “best movie ever” and was a victim of the ubiquitous hype machine, but it absolutely is something new, well crafted in the genre, and an excellent film to boot.

Byron

Those are all solid choices. I think Hereditary is scarier, but Get Out and Silence of the Lambs are both excellent films. A Quiet Place is good, but not on the same level as the other 3. IMO If you really want to lose sleep watch Martyrs. It's subtitled though if that makes a difference.

Matt Gwinn

Christine is still an exceptional horror film all these decades later. John Carpenter at his finest.

Ortizmo2000

Looks like the winner is obvious here. Nat, I'm going to suggest now that you not bother with the substandard sequel "Hannibal" and go straight to the excellent prequel "Red Dragon".

Ortizmo2000

I saw “A Quiet Place” in a full theatre, and you could hear people breathing it was so quiet. She’d ruin the movie experience for herself because she’d feel she needed to comment. I know I’d be at home shushing her the whole time, lol.

Cole Jennett

"Manhunter", while a great flick, is more of an investigation thriller than pure horror as Silence and Red Dragon are. More "Miami Vice" than horror - and for good reason. Directed by the great Michael Mann.

Ortizmo2000

As far as scary goes, might I suggest; "The Killing of a Sacred Deer" ("horror in its purest, most distilled form, freed from the shackles of jump scares or exposition.") Mother! (A Darren Aronofsky psych horror) "The Witch" (1630s puritan family encounters something in the woods surrounding their farm) "Manhunter" (The first "Hannibal Lecter" film) "1408" (an author who investigates allegedly haunted houses and rents the titular room 1408)

Crwn

These are all great! I'd be excited for any of these, so I hope you eventually get to watch them all. Even with the scary/horror aspect, I think you'd appreciate them for being very artistic films. Hope you don't have any Natmares after each viewing though.

Jorge Lopez

Lots of great scary movies, but Silence of the Lambs is seminal, and it remains relevant even today with spin-offs and reboots still inspired by it.

Ellis Hugh

Silence of the Lambs is a classic with two great performances and Get Out is really good as well. They're more psychological thriller than horror. Quiet Place is probably the best PG-13 horror flick ever, next to Insidious. Hereditary is good but you should know it's on the weird and depressing side. Here are my scary movie suggestions, which I'll save for October: Christine Fright Night (1985) The Fly (1986) Child's Play (1988) Slither (2006)- More humorous than scary but it is a crazy film with Nathan Fillion from Firefly.

Justin S.

Not very good choices there

Dooly

All of these would be fun reactions. But Silence and Hereditary are a notch above imo. This might be one of the few times my vote wins one.

It Hurt A Lot

Seems that everyone voting is very pro skin moisturizers

The Guy on the Couch

Hereditary is absolutely scary. TSOTL is a get-the-killer movie.

Jay Robert

I think Hereditary would be well past Nat’s comfort zone. All three of the others are really good picks.

Max du Coudray

If you end up watching Silence of the Lambs, make sure you have some fava beans and a nice Chianti.

Paul C

I didn't get that from Hereditary at all. It felt like a throwback to 70s horror like the Exorcist instead of today's jump scare horror. Hereditary has a sense of simmering dread hanging over it and left me feeling unsettled for days. And it's so well crafted. Repeat viewings are rewarding to pick up on all the foreshadowing.

Ken

A Silence of the Lambs reaction is gonna be great fun! Can't wait.

Future Boy

Some great choices here but Silence of the Lambs I think is the most culturally significant, legendary performance by Anthony Hopkins.

Cifer

After all the raving about what a great new horror movie Hereditary was, I found myself more disappointed in it than I have been in a long time. It is a gross out movie. Shock and nastiness. That's not needed for a good horror movie. All the other choices here are excellent tho.

Robert Reichle

I second "Warm Bodies."

Andrew T

I am so torn. I just saw Hereditary and it scared the crap out of me - I honestly think Nat would have her eyes closed through a good portion of the film. It's very graphic. Get Out is amazing and Quiet Place is a cool suspense/ thriller thriving with hopeful tones. I'll have to go with the majority with "Silence of the Lambs." I think it could still hold up today and wouldn't put Nat into a straight jacket (like Hereditary might)! ;D :D

This_Jedi_crafts

If you wanna be scared I suggest you the "old school" Asian horror movies (the ring, the eye, the call, the grudge, two sisters...) 😉👍

David Blake

Yes, I would agree quiet room for that one. I saw it with subtitles, but my friend didnt. I Think it was meant to be watched without them, is that correct?

I canr believe Im saying it, but I have to vote for a Quiet Place. I havent seen Heredity, but SotL and Get Out feel more like suspense thrillers to me. If you want to mash-up genres, you need to watch Event Horizon. Thats a Sci-fi horror.

Silence isn’t a horror movie it’s a dramatic thriller, you need to watch Hereditary! That film keeps the tension up from beginning to end.

Kevin Becton

I’ve seen these all. All of them are great and all extremely different types of horror. I believe SotL and Get Out are must sees. Hereditary is crazy. Seriously it’s crazy and gets even more insane as the movie progresses. It would be fun to watch Nat react to it. A Quiet Place is alright. It really has that eerie and insidious feel throughout. That feeling is what I remember more than the actual details of the film, tbh.

AshicallyMe

I would love to see her react to this!

Skippy

Good choices, but I'm glad Silence of the Lambs is winning. A true classic

Jaybird922

Haven't seen the others but Silence of the Lambs is in my top 10 favorite movies of all time

The Golgothan

It's gonna be horror for her lol

Zelbinian

Silence of the Lambs is more thriller than horror, but these are all great movies tbh

Cultured Degenerate

All fantastic choices to be honest. Can't go wrong with any of these. All will inspire great reactions.

Travis Eilerson

I have only seen Silence of the Lambs but I avoid horror. Best Zombie movie is Warm Bodies.

Movies don't scare me...usually. I enjoyed each one of these movies but "Get Out" really gave me nightmares.

Definitely SOTL. One of my faves of any genre.

Brent Fugett

Was hoping for goT episode 3 today 😭

Christopher Robles

Oh boy I hope Silence of the Lambs wins! Such a stunning piece of cinema, I can't wait for the watch along.

If my credit score was a movie, that would be scary AF :) FML

archie castillo

Maybe we'll get both?

Troy B.

Had a hard time deciding between Silence and Quiet Place but went with the second

Ben Wheeler

Full disclosure, I cheated and voted for both Get Out and A Quiet Place, as I've not seen either but suspect they might be less gross than Silence Of The Lambs, which I've avoided due to a phobia of cannibalism and body horror in general. (I've also never watched iZombie or Dexter.) But I've heard "good" things about Silence, so if it ends up picked, maybe I'll soldier through it in this one instance.

Troy B.

Easiest choice ever. Silence of the Lambs is not only a great, great film, it has Anthony Hopkins' defining performance with lines and scenes that have become a part of our cultural vernacular.

Scott Dorr

I have been wanting to watch Get Out so voting for that.

Matthew Shaver

I came for a GOT episode and got a poll instead :( What happened to the three GOT episodes a week plan?

Don Struble

Nat are all of these polls 100% our suggestions? If so I think it's time for a poll that's 100% movies that you've always wanted to watch and haven't gotten around to it.

Ron K

All of those are actually great choices! Honestly, you should find some time (Maybe your 2021 Halloween Special?) and watch all of them. Different kinds of horror, all of them with something that elevates them from the average.

Caballeee

Nooooooooooo! I can't believe how low is Hereditary!!! She would freak out sooooo much! Damn I wish she watches it with us someday..

Daniel Gauvreau

Not a fan of scary movies in general. I will abstain. :-)

Reid Ellis

I haven't seen Hereditary, and that criticism sounds like a positive to me, considering it's horror!

HybridThizzle

I knew get out wouldn’t get a lot of votes. It’s scary but it depends on the viewers’ own experiences in my opinion.

Brandon Hinton

Silence of the Lambs is the only one I've watched but it should be good for screams, nightmares, and general heebie jeebies.

These are all excellent films. I highly caution against hereditary solely because of an *intensely* and deeply disturbing tragic accident early in the film. I cannot rewatch this film EVER because it took me so long to get over it. It is a truly exceptional film in terms of its themes and the acting, but given your level of empathy, it seriously just isn’t worth it. I wish I had never seen it. A Quiet Place is a much lighter scary science fiction film. It’s not as deep as the other films and it has some plot holes, but it is very well acted and the plot is decent enough and it has strong themes as well. Silence of the Lambs is a classic... the acting is exceptional. Its themes are more internal surrounding the protagonist. Get Out is a groundbreaking film in terms of how it approaches themes of race and identity through the lens of the thriller genre. It deftly subverts expectations and provides an intensely smart and funny take on cliches surrounding these themes. It’s tense and scary but a joy to watch. I disagree strongly with anyone who would claim that any of these are “superior”. They are apples and oranges, and each excel in their respective niche. A Quiet Place is objectively the least serious film, but in comparison to similar films, it brings a lot of heart and strong performances to the table. With the exception of Hereditary (unless you want to be traumatized), any of these would be highly entertaining to watch and all are worth your time.

Byron

Is silence of the lambs a scary movie though? 🤔 I don’t think so it’s more of a suspense/thriller

JerME

The only one of those I've seen is Silence of the Lambs. And I would probably classify it as more of a Crime Thriller rather than Horror. But, it still tends to cross over into that genre in many people's minds. Still worth seeing.

Jomero

I am honestly the worst person to give an opinion on these scary movie polls. I like suspense films but horror always seems too cheesy or too tropey to me. By far my least genre of films. So I am just gonna vote all of them and let the best one win.

NobleSon32

I don't know WHY fans think every single reactor on YouTube "has" to do Silence, but at this point, it's like getting your driver's license: Sooner or later, it has to happen, so let's just get the darn driving-test out of the way...

Eric Janssen

The correct answer is It Follows

Greg

I had to go with Silence of the Lambs because it is absolutely brilliant but every single one of those movies is amazing, in its own right.

MattN

Wow, 1408 is terrifying, forgot about that one.

Ooooh, this is a TOUGH poll. All of these are incredible movies.

Tucci

A Quiet Place is definitely way better as a cinema experience but still really good. Make sure you have no distractions/ other ambient noise if you watch that one.

Wow, these are all fantastic choices! Silence of the Lambs, I would probably say, is the most important of these, given that it swept the Big Five at the Oscars and is one of the few genre films to get the Academy's notice, and its massive cultural influence, so it gets my vote on that account, but really, there's not a weak one in the bunch here. I'd start with Silence of the Lambs, and then just go through the others one-by-one as you feel comfortable taking them on. Cheers!

Andy Jordan

Both Silence of the Lambs and Get Out would be amazing, but either way get the feeling it would be enjoyable to watch you get wigged out by any of these flicks.

David Trumble

GET OUT!

Stoned Misthios

Silence of the Lambs is the best choice, the characters are above (Anthony Hopkins is a true legend) and there is an aura in the film that gives it something. Hereditary and Get Out are really good too in the same way, but compared to Silence of the Lambs, it has a lower priority haha A Quiet Place is the weakest of the list, this film left me indifferent. Stay Golden! 💛

Calo Grsf

All of these are great!

Brian - DocHikes - Hall

Silence of the Lambs is great but feels so dated now when compared to Mads Mikkelson's turn as Hannibal in the show.

Connor Alexander

I'm going with Silence because Jodi Foster and Anthony Hopkins. Also because Buffalo Bill was on the series Monk. (The actor)

Christopher Boscarino

All the movies are good, but there is only one with Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter so I'm going with Silence of the Lambs

T.K.

Get Out is less scary and just more screwed up and unnerving. Hereditary is definitely the scariest one on there, but it's hard to beat Anthony Hopkins. I still chose Get Out because it is so messed up. I love the movie but it is hard to watch.

Chad Rhoads

I didn't know it was considered a "scary" movie.

Shea Harris

This is the only movie I've seen that I kinda thought was scary. Then again I recently watched a reaction to that movie by three women and none thought it was scary.

Shea Harris

Parasite is scary. PLEASE WATCH PARASITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Danny

All excellent choices. But You gotta go with the classic Silence.

Adolfo Acosta

Great selection of movies Nat. Going for Silence of the Lambs because it's an award winning masterpiece and I'd love to see your reaction to it 💛

Darryl Low

BOOO!!!

Matthew Jaszyn

Huh? No 1408?

Aaron Taft

All four of these are really good scary movies. "Silence of the Lambs" got my vote. Have a great day today! 😊 Stay Golden! 💛

Randee Carreno

Damn those are all good choices and I don’t even like horror that much

Tom Fehr

The Silence of the Lambs is the best, although none of them are baaaaaaaad...sorry, that was a horrible pun, I feel sheepish. 🐑

Ken “Chaos” McKee

Oh man, all of these are great. Silence or A Quiet Place should be first up though.

Martin Heron

They're all really good, can't go wrong.

I'm glad to see the bloom is wilting on the trendy Jordan Peele rose.

Kenton Kruger

Silence is overrated. But they're all good choices

Christopher French

Any of these. Maybe later "Cabin in the Woods". For some horror comedy.

Order66

Hereditary is the only one on this list that’s remotely scary

Fraser

Silence of the lambs is really good too

Paul Seitz

Free Suggestion: What lies beneath. More suspenful than scary, but so good.

Valar Dohaeris

Any of these will do. I’ll pick Silence of the Lambs but they’re all terrific.

Ryan Williams

A Quiet Place!!

Daniel Restaro

Lambs is best, hereditary is scariest, Nat can talk all she wants over Quiet Place. All 4 are good choices.

David

I love Silence. It's an all-timer, but I really want to see you watch Hereditary

Mac McNeely

No contest. Silence of The Lambs is the better film by a long long long margin.

spaceodds1985

This will be fun

Kelvin

The Invisible Man is really good too!

I really like all of these