April 26th, 2023
Psychological Horror Films
Want something that’ll mess with your mind while scaring you to pieces? Try these psychological horror films when you’re in the mood to be spooked.
Midsommar (2019) 
Do you love psychological horror? Are you looking for a movie full of twists and turns? Well, look no further: Midsommar is perfect for you! The film follows a woman, Dani, whose sister commits suicide and kills their parents at the same time, which leaves Dani to grieve the loss of her entire family, while dealing with a very “interesting” relationship with her (in my opinion) terrible boyfriend. The boyfriend, Christian, invites Dani as a mean joke to his friend’s small compound community in Sweden to write his senior thesis. While at the compound, strange things keep happening with the other people there as they begin to celebrate Midsommar, the traditional festival the compound holds. What begins as a “retreat” ends as a cult basically brainwashing and using rituals to force newcomers to stay or die, depending on their choices. This movie is 100% worth the watch as long as you can keep up with the storyline and don’t mind gore or some disturbing scenes. I give this film a 8.5/10 and would highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good psychological horror movie, especially those who are fascinated by cult life.
Do you love psychological horror? Are you looking for a movie full of twists and turns? Well, look no further: Midsommar is perfect for you! The film follows a woman, Dani, whose sister commits suicide and kills their parents at the same time, which leaves Dani to grieve the loss of her entire family, while dealing with a very “interesting” relationship with her (in my opinion) terrible boyfriend. The boyfriend, Christian, invites Dani as a mean joke to his friend’s small compound community in Sweden to write his senior thesis. While at the compound, strange things keep happening with the other people there as they begin to celebrate Midsommar, the traditional festival the compound holds. What begins as a “retreat” ends as a cult basically brainwashing and using rituals to force newcomers to stay or die, depending on their choices. This movie is 100% worth the watch as long as you can keep up with the storyline and don’t mind gore or some disturbing scenes. I give this film a 8.5/10 and would highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good psychological horror movie, especially those who are fascinated by cult life.—Jasmine Puls, Movies Editor