A genuinely frightening and deftly told slice of British horror, Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman's Ghost Stories is an adaptation of their play of the same name. Nyman plays Professor Goodman, a professional skeptic who is invited to try and "debunk" three chilling tales of the supernatural from three different witnesses. Ghost Stories excels as both an anthology piece and a slowly unfolding mystery, terrifying and intriguing in equal measure, with powerful performances from supporting actors Martin Freeman, Paul Whitehouse, and Alex Lawther.

Horror remakes can be pretty contentious, but Luca Guadagnino's new take on Dario Argento's Suspiria is different enough that it barely feels like a remake at all. Set in a divided Berlin of 1977, the film stars Dakota Johnson as Susie Bannion, an American dancer who wins a place at the prestigious Markos Tanz Company. Under the tutelage of lead instructor Madame Blanc (Tilda Swinton), Susie quickly rises in the ranks of dancers - but the elite dance academy is actually run by a coven of witches, and they have dark intentions towards their newest student. Mesmerizing and gruesome, Suspiria is arthouse horror at the top of its game.

The best horror movies are built from a powerful core concept, and A Quiet Place executes its brilliant central conceit with aplomb. Directed by and starring John Krasinski, the film is set in a world that has become infested with monsters who are completely blind, but have extremely heightened hearing. In this unforgiving landscape, a family learns to survive by communicating through sign language, walking barefoot, and "sound-proofing" their house - but as Evelyn (Emily Blunt) tries to prepare to give birth in total silence, a snowballing series of mistakes bring the monsters right to the front door.