The greatest horror films transport us into different worlds and never quite let us go, even after we’ve left the movie theater. Here are 21 horror films that keep us coming back for more

Few genres of film are quite as diverse as horror, running the gamut from comedy to action-adventure to psychological thriller, and reflecting our fears from the most primal to the most arcane. It’s no surprise then that there are horror films which have captured the public imagination and burned themselves into our memories.

Let’s take a look at some of the most unforgettable entries in the genre:

21) Drag Me To Hell 

Desperate to prove herself a go-getter at work, loan officer Christine evicts an old woman from her home. But the woman places a curse on Christine - a curse that will slowly turn her life into a living nightmare and ultimately send her screaming into the depth of hell itself… 

Sam Raimi made his name in horror, and his return to the genre in 2009 is a triumph of campy, spectacular horror in a time increasingly dominated by dark, gritty realism. There’s nothing quite like watching a banker suffer an explosive nosebleed all over her manager in broad daylight, an experience so over-the-top it’s hard to know if you should laugh or cringe.

“Okay, okay, I’ll give you a tampon!”