10 Horror Movies That Make Silence Terrifying

10. Hush

Fitting a film titled Hush would make this list, however, it's for much more than the name. Mike Flanagan’s home invasion film absolutely terrifies with its simple yet effective premise.

The main character Maddie must defend herself from a masked man trying to kill her. However, she’s completely deaf, which is replicated for the viewer as the sound will dip out from time to time to show us Maddie’s perspective in the room.

As if watching this stalking by John Gallagher Jr isn’t creepy enough, depriving the viewer of a sense in extremely tense moments is heart pounding. This is solidified when we first meet the killer, who just strolls into Maddie’s house while she’s working and investigates the place without her even noticing - leaving most verbally screaming pantomime lines at the TV to no avail.

The lack of sound doesn't take away from the film’s atmosphere at any point, instead inviting us to empathise with Maddie in an incredibly intense way. We're forced to play a part of some sick killers’ game as he walks around the house trying everything he can to get to her, knowing she can’t call for help.

Just to make sure you look behind you a little more next time you're home alone.