1. Creepshow (1982) – Directed by George A. Romero and scripted by Stephen King, “Creepshow” captures the essence of EC horror comics in a macabre, amusing, and colorful anthology. It features five stories which include vengeful zombies, alien flora, and a creature in a crate.

2. Trick ‘r Treat (2007) – Michael Dougherty’s “Trick ‘r Treat” interweaves four Halloween-themed tales that come together seamlessly to form a night of terror and dark comedy, solidifying its status as a cult classic.

3. Tales from the Crypt (1972) – Before the famous TV series, there was the movie. This British film holds some of the most remembered stories from EC Comics, including “…And All Through The House” featuring Joan Collins as a murderous wife confronted by Santa Claus.

4. Black Sabbath (1963) – An Italian-French anthology horror film directed by Mario Bava, best known for its segment “The Wurdalak” starring Boris Karloff as a vampire patriarch preying on his own family.

5. V/H/S (2012) – A creative and disturbing found-footage anthology with diverse styles and eerie narratives including a house of succubi and a Skype conversation gone wrong.

6. Kwaidan (1964) – This Japanese anthology adapts four traditional ghost stories into cinematic artwith meticulous direction and visual design that offer hauntingly beautiful reflections on love and death.

7. Three… Extremes (2004) – A collaboration among three Asian directors results in this macabre anthology of disturbing tales including Dumplings: a story about youth-extending dumplings made from a gruesome secret ingredient.

8. Dead of Night (1945) – A groundbreaking British horror film that consists of five segments topping off with “The Ventriloquist’s Dummy,” an unsettling tale that inspired many nightmares.

9. Southbound (2015) – Interlocking stories set on a deserted stretch of highway weave dread and redemption together to encapsulate the spirit of terror in Americana.

10. The ABCs of Death (2012) – This ambitious project features 26 short films directed by 26 different filmmakers who deliver 26 different ways to die, ranging from innovative to grotesque to darkly humorous depictions of demise.