Razor-slashing, axe-hacking and artery-spraying mayhem infest one of Dario Argento's most accomplished and compelling thrillers. When a crazed killer carrying out brutal murders inspired by his work contacts a successful writer, he decides to help the police catch him. The situation becomes more desperate when Neal himself receives disturbing death threats as the crazed killer is propelled on by vivid flashbacks. Featuring the infamous 'spurting stump' finale and a technically astounding 'crawling camera' sequence, Tenebrae is a remarkable and truly unforgettable sensory experience.

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A triumph of style and atmosphere, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is without doubt one of the most influential horror films of all time. Inspired by the murders of real life killer Ed Gein, the film follows the fates of a group of hippies after they fall prey to a murderous family. Leatherface, the apron wearing skin-masked butcher of the family, emerged as one of cinema's most original screen killers. Nothing can prepare the virgin viewer for the first appearance of this highly-strung character, as he lunges into view clutching his slaughter sledgehammer.

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An Antarctic research team become the unwitting hosts of a body-invading alien in John Carpenter's gore-drenched remake of the 1950s B-movie. The isolated location means that tension mounts as more and more of the team are infected. By the time that Kirt Russell is left to fight for the fate of mankind one-on-one with the creature, your nerves will have been shredded. There are scenes in this film that will stay with you forever – a husky dog, which mutates and a man's stomach, which turns into a mouth, and then bites off someone's arms are particularly scary. The Thing has gone on to become as influential as Alien for its blend of action, sci-fi and chilling horror. Read our review  |  Buy the DVD