10 Horror Movies That Will Make You Glad You're Single

10. Fear (1996)

You think you know Mark Wahlberg? Well, this is Marky Mark in a way you've never seen him before, and it's not the nicest look. It's a film that takes an unflinching glimpse into deception, gaslighting and predatory behaviour. So, if any of those things bother you, then steer clear of this one.

Fear follows a 16-year-old girl named Nicole (played by Reese Witherspoon) as she falls for the charming and attractive David. Things seem peachy at first, but as David grows progressively possessive and unpredictable, it becomes clear that his vows to be "together forever" are more of a threat than a promise.

Part of what makes this movie so terrifying is that everything feels painfully real despite how over-the-top David is and how intense things get. Gaslighting people into believing something that didn't happen, acting possessive and growing increasingly violent are all terrifying things that people can experience in the real world. Thus, their application here makes the movie dangerously unsettling.

It takes real-life experiences and pushes them to the max, making a horror movie that's shocking and dramatic, but still grounded in realism, no matter how wild the climax gets.