Okay, so today I wanted to mess around with horror movies in New York.
First, I went online and typed in “horror movies set in New York.” The search engine spat out a bunch of titles, but I recognized a few right away, like “Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan.” I remember watching that one as a kid, and it was something else to see Jason Voorhees running amok in Times Square.
Then there was “Rosemary’s Baby.” Now, that one freaked me out, not with monsters or slashers, but with the whole psychological horror vibe. The idea of a cult messing with a pregnant woman in the middle of New York City is just, ugh, unsettling.
Next, I started thinking about those monster movies, you know, the ones with giant creatures trashing the city. “King Kong” came to mind. I mean, watching a towering monster tearing down New York skyscrapers is enough to make anyone balk.
After that, I decided to make a list of all the horror movies set in New York that I could think of or find online. Here’s what I came up with:
- Black Swan (2010)
- Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
- King Kong (1933)
- The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)
- Ghostbusters (1984)
- Get Out (2017)
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1949)
- Wait Until Dark (1967)
- American Psycho (2000)
- Saw (2004)
- Seconds (1966)
- A Quiet Place (2018)
- The Devil’s Advocate (1997)
- Jacob’s Ladder (1990)
- Sleepy …
- The Blair Witch Project
Other creepy movies I found
I also stumbled upon “The Blair Witch Project.” That movie was like a masterclass in low-budget filmmaking. No special effects, just great acting, terrifying noises, and a super creepy atmosphere that made you feel like you were lost in the woods with them.
So, that was my little adventure into the world of New York horror movies. I watched some clips, read some summaries, and reminisced about the ones I’d seen before. It’s crazy how many scary stories are set in that city. Maybe it’s the crowded streets, the towering buildings, or just the general sense of unease that comes with a big, bustling metropolis. Whatever it is, New York makes for a pretty darn good horror movie setting.
