Ranking What Was Really The Best Horror Movie Every Year 1990-2021

15. 2007: Paranormal Activity

Eight years after Blair Witch gave audiences insight into how terrifying found footage horror could be, Paranormal Activity came along and changed the game.

Made on a shoestring budget of only $15,000, the movie follows a idealistic couple (Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat) as they encounter otherworldly forces in their home.

Atmospheric and ambiguous, Paranormal Activity's stark realism and inexplicable twists make it a refreshing reminder of how effective minimalist horror can really be.