The goal of horror movies has always been the same: to entertain their audiences by scaring them. Fans of the genre love sitting back with a bowl of popcorn and letting these movies do what they do best. They may not be for everyone, but horror movies, especially the ones considered masterpieces, are among the most effective ways to get some satisfying chills whenever the mood strikes. However, as the genre has evolved over time, one fact has become increasingly clear: there is more than one way to scare people.

While shocking jump scares and gross amounts of gore may both be highly effective at scaring viewers, they can just as easily deter a large portion of their audience. Many film lovers enjoy the thrills of a good horror movie, but don't find pleasure in these particular elements whatsoever. Fortunately, many popular horror subgrenes implement a different device to scare their audiences: suspense.