The Amityville Horror Movies: Essential Films
This watch list is for viewers wanting to experience the Amityville story without wading through a sea of subpar sequels and cash-grab productions. The original haunting remains a solid supernatural horror film, its prequel effectively depicts the murders that cursed the house, and the 2005 remake successfully modernizes the story with better production values.
Everything else in this sprawling franchise ranges from mediocre direct-to-video sequels to outright terrible low-budget films that simply exploit the Amityville name. These three essential entries provide the complete worthwhile Amityville experience without subjecting you to the franchise's many unfortunate detours.
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The Amityville Horror
George Lutz and his family move into a beautiful but suspiciously cheap Victorian mansion in Amityville, Long Island, only to discover their dream home harbors a dark past that begins to terrorize them with disturbing supernatural phenomena.
Amityville II: The Possession
A family moves into their dream home in Amityville, only to be terrorized by supernatural forces that drive them to seek help from a Catholic priest for an exorcism.
The Amityville Horror
The Lutz family moves into a seemingly perfect Dutch colonial home in Amityville, Long Island, only to discover it harbors a dark past that begins tormenting them with disturbing supernatural occurrences.
Other Film Series
A Quiet Place
A post-apocalyptic horror series about survivors navigating a world where deadly creatures hunt by sound, forcing humanity to live in complete silence.
Asia Argento
Italian actress and filmmaker, daughter of horror director Dario Argento, known for her work in European arthouse cinema and collaborations with major auteurs.
David Lynch
Visionary surrealist filmmaker known for his exploration of dream logic, suburban darkness, and the mysteries lurking beneath everyday American life.
Hannibal Lecter
A psychological thriller franchise following the brilliant and cannibalistic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter, adapted from Thomas Harris's novels across multiple timelines and interpretations.
Open Water
An anthology of standalone survival horror films about people stranded at sea, with no narrative connections between installments.
Unbreakable
M. Night Shyamalan's grounded superhero trilogy following ordinary people who discover extraordinary abilities, culminating in an unexpected crossover.