It may not have the slasher bombast of 1980s horror, the classical intrigue of the 40s, or the introspective social analysis of the 2010s, and yet horror cinema of the 1960s stands as one of the ...

You may also want to consult the following horror-centric lists: The 100 best horror films of all time. The 100 best vampire movies of all time. The 50 best zombie movies of all time.

In the horror genre ... while current movies draw inspiration from classics, films from the '50s and '60s were often wholly original and used by their creators to critique some aspect of society.