Collider has published a ranked list of ten horror films it considers "genuinely perfect," judged not on comfort but on how effectively every creative choice serves the film's impact, from unfaked dread to gruelling practical effects.

– No.10: 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' (1974) — made for around $140,000, its horror comes from suggestion rather than shown violence, with the cast's real exhaustion visible on screen.
– No.9: 'The Exorcist' (1973) — caused fainting in cinemas on release; director William Friedkin fired guns off-camera to provoke genuine startled reactions from his cast.
– No.8: 'The Thing' (1982) — John Carpenter's film, initially a box-office flop, is now celebrated for its practical creature effects, which pushed effects artist Rob Bottin to physical exhaustion.
– No.7: 'Rosemary's Baby' (1968) — Roman Polanski's slow-burn thriller unsettles through sustained gaslighting and ambiguity rather than jump scares, earning Ruth Gordon a Best Supporting Actress Oscar.
– Further entries continue counting down towards the top of the list, though the supplied article text is cut off before reaching numbers six through one.