India, May 19 -- Spanish films may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of horror flicks, but they should be. Here, the horror genre is dotted with titles that are chilling, stylish, thought-provoking and critically acclaimed. The highest-rated Spanish horror movies don't just haunt you in the moment - they linger with you, creeping into your thoughts long after the credits roll.

A defining moment in Spanish horror movies came in 1976 with Who Can Kill a Child? by Narciso 'Chicho' Ibanez Serrador. The psychological horror takes viewers on a journey to a remote island where children kill all adults. The twisted thriller hits even harder since the eeriness is achieved without many jump scares. Instead, the slow-burning...