The 5 best horror movies in history, according to Jenna Ortega

The actress Jenna Ortega It’s one of the great revelations of horror. In 2022 alone, she participated in three films of the genre: Panicalso known as Scream 5 for continuing the classic franchise and direct sequel to the 2011 feature; the slasher X – The Mark of Deathfrom the cult producer A24; and terror in Studio 666, horror B starring the musicians of the band foo fighters. Outside the main role in the series Wandinhawhich made her stand out for good.

Currently in the best moment of her career, she returned to appear in the segment in 2023 with Scream 6, which premiered on Thursday (9). And the frequency in works of this type is not by chance: ortega has revealed several times to be passionate about horror.

In an interview with Rotten Tomatoes (via NME), the actress was asked to choose the 5 best horror films of all time in her opinion. The choices covered different decades, so much so that three features are from the last century – the artist, from 2002, was not even born when these works reached the public.

Check out the list of the best movies of all time below Jenna Ortegain addition to comments on each of them.

Death Invites to Dance (1980)

“This is classic horror, but also incredibly innovative for its time. It was one of the first depictions of a story where you don’t really know who the killer is, which makes it an even worse scenario. The editing, filming and even the acting are really true to their time. I particularly like that.”

Supernatural (2010)

“It was one of the first horror movies I actually saw and… there are some scenes in that movie that stick with me, making me feel like I can still see the red-faced devil wherever I go. James Wan (director) obviously knows what he’s doing in the horror department, but watching this at the age of 12 was traumatizing. I have a lot of admiration for this film.”

Possession (1981)

“I really love Possession. It was actually a recommendation from Mikey Madison on the set of Scream. Not only is it hauntingly beautiful, it’s also unlike anything I’ve seen before. I love watching a movie and feeling some kind of adrenaline – that’s when I feel like it’s done its job, when a movie inspires you and gives you a bunch of ideas.”

The Witch (2015)

“I have a lot of admiration for A Bruxa. Everything about it – the cinematography, the plot, the performances – is high quality and beautifully done. I think it’s a movie I thought about for weeks after watching it. It just never gets old.”

Persona – When Two Women Sin (1966)

“Oh my God, I’ve never seen anything like this before. That movie gave me goosebumps… There are certain scenes where the two main characters’ faces are split, and I just… it’s amazing.”