10 Horror Movies That Only Work In The Cinema

Let's ignore the fact that this film was made by certified wrong 'un Roman Polanski and focus instead on how damn chilling Rosemary's Baby is.

Released in 1968 and starring Mia Farrow in the title role (of Rosemary, not her baby), the movie is about a young woman who suspects her elderly neighbours are preparing to use her unborn child as part of a satanic ritual.

Rosemary's Baby puts its protagonist through some pretty gruesome stuff and audiences watching in theatres are forced along for the ride. The whole movie feels like a dream, or more accurately a nightmare, as characters and viewers alike are left guessing what's real and what's not.

The intensity of a cinema viewing really works in this film's favour, as those watching the action unfold are trapped by an intoxicating combination of doubt and peril as they watch a defenceless woman get taken advantage of by those in positions of power.

Also, let's talk about that score. The creepy lullaby singing at the start of the movie? That swirling around via a cinema sound set-up is enough to put anyone off ever having kids.