With an average IMDb score of 6.6 from over 22 horror movies released in 1971 you could say it was actually a pretty good year for horror movies. Sure there were some duds (The Brotherhood of Satan, Vampyros Lesbos), but we also got some real gems like The Devils (1971) and The Third Part of the Night (1971) to name just a few. As horror fans we've come to expect a wide ranging degree of quality from our vice but in 1971 we did pretty good.So grab some snacks and a drink (and maybe something to hide behind) and check out reviews, ratings and trailers for the 1971 - Top 5 Horror Movies ranked by Metacritic.
1971 - Top 5 Horror Movies
The Third Part of the Night
Year: 1971
Released: 04 Jan 1972 |
Director: Andrzej Zulawski
The plot
Set during the occupation of Poland during World War II. Some German soldiers, slaughter a woman, her son and... [read more]

4.4
The Devils
Year: 1971
Released: 16 Jul 1971 |
Director: Ken Russell
The plot
In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier seeks to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt establishment of... [read more]

4
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Year: 1971
Released: 18 May 1971 |
Director: Robert Fuest
The plot
A doctor, scientist, organist, and biblical scholar, Dr. Anton Phibes, seeks revenge on the nine doctors he considers... [read more]

3.9
Malpertuis
Year: 1971
Released: N/A |
Director: Harry Kümel
The plot
Malpertuis is a labyrinth where characters issued from the Greek mythology are made prisoners by Cassavius. He manages to... [read more]

3.6
Don't Deliver Us from Evil
Year: 1971
Released: 26 Jan 1972 |
Director: Joël Séria
The plot
Anne and Lore, neighbors and best friends, barely into their teens, board at a convent school where they have taken a vow to... [read more]

3.6