India, Oct. 24 -- One of the most realistically terrifying subgenres of horror, home invasion movies are in a league of their own. With supernatural or fantastical elements, the best home invasion movies induce a certain kind of trepidation - this could happen to you, too. Perhaps that's why these films make for an uncomfortable watch.

Not all home invasion flicks are necessarily scary. Home Alone (1990), most famously, turns the idea into a fun and clever adventure.

However, as a horror subgenre, these movies are terrifying to the highest degree. Notably, the best home invasion titles are almost always slasher horror films featuring sadistic intruders who harm the residents just for the sake of it - there's no clear motive. Funny Games...