Horror Movie Tournament

By Avery Mueller

We asked students at BISFA for their favorite horror movies! One movie screamed the loudest at the school and was crowned the Monarch of Murderers. 

Third: The Conjuring. A 2013 horror film revolving around the abilities of the supernatural, directed by James Wan. It was praised by critics and grossed over $319 million worldwide, featuring Bathsheba Sherman as the main antagonist.

Second: Stephen King’s, “IT.” In this 2017 psychological horror film, an evil shape-shifting clown named Pennywise emerges from a drainage system every twenty-seven years, and being the main antagonist, he targets a select group of teenagers and a small boy named Georgie. Taking place in Derry, Maine, Andrés Muschietti, the director, uses supernatural elements combined with psychological terrors to create a truly memorable film.

Honorable Mentions: In fourth place, Nightmare on Elm Street, in fifth place, The Exorcism, and in sixth place, Terrifier. 

First Place:  The Monarch of Murders is revealed as Scream. This 1996 psychological manipulation thriller uses suspense and mystery to its advantage. A masked murderer named Ghostface begins to call their victims, threatening them and eventually ending their lives with either an 8-inch bowie knife or anyway they see fit. The director, Wes Craven, made this $173 million grossing film 

Thank you to everyone who voted and have a spooky Halloween!