Horror movies with terrifying situations that could happen to anyone

Horror movies are generally associated with ghost stories, supernatural monsters, or very fictional situations that make you believe they are things that could never happen. However, there are films within the genre that are based on reality, which don’t need to resort to fears to cause fear, because their storylines could happen to anyone in the world.

Misery

Stephen King’s stories are famous for the presence of ancient creatures, fantastic characters or moments far from reality. However, in ‘Misery’ the situation could happen to anyone. The story, starring Kathy Bates, Oscar winner for this film, follows a writer who is kidnapped by a fan who asks him to write a novel just for her. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

silence

Now that Mike Flanagan has been recognized around the world for his Netflix series, such as’ The Haunting of Hill House ‘or’ Midnight Mass’, it’s good to remember ‘silence’, a realistic horror movie, that is, it tells the story of a deaf writer who goes to the forest in search of peace. One night a murderer arrives at her house and she, unable to ask for help, must survive. Available on Netflix

The purge

Although within the pretense of having a day dedicated to being able to commit any crime, ‘The purge’ is a horror film that poses different situations that could happen to anyone. The excuse is that with the increase in crime, the US government has declared one day per year when any type of crime can be committed, without the legal consequences that this entails. Available on Netflix, HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video.

Foreigners

With a similar situation, where many people fear their homes might be overrun, we have ‘The Strangers’, the story stars Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman, and it’s about masked attackers starting to harass a couple they were having. a romantic relationship. time in his country house. Available on HBO Max.

open water

Based on the true story of Tom and Eilee Lonergan, we have “Open Water”, a horror movie with a situation that at least crossed your mind every time you go to the beach. It’s the story of a couple who decide to spend a vacation in the Bahamas, but the boat they were taking for a ride leaves them stranded in a shark-infested place.

Do not breath

Finally, and it’s not just someone who is a criminal, or an old blind soldier with military training, but the “Don’t breathe” situation is something that could happen. Another home invasion story, but this time about a group of guys who intend to steal money from a lonely, blind old man who seems like easy prey, but who keeps some secrets that complicate the mission.