Scream Stream: The Unholy is a classic horror story that has jumpscares right

Set in 1845, The Unholy is the perfect time when fear and pain was at its most. Not so surprisingly, a woman was unjustly hung and burned to death. That's where it all begins.

On top of it, her face was nailed with a mask and she was captured in a doll for the longest time. Thus begins the journey where you do not know who is right or wrong.

While of course, this woman had done something to get the treatment, she had some reasons to stop believing in people and helping them overcome death. Since her methods are wrong, she has to be banished.

The movie is based on jumpscares. You get to see glimpses of the ghost at the most random times. This is why the movie is such a classic. Apart from that, the camera angles work really well in creating panic. Not just the camera angles but lighting and the lack of it - a classic - helps a few scenes too.

The Unholy is one of the rare films where the slower the pace, the more it works for the film. This is because you can understand what is to come and when it does come, it will be a rush.

The film thrives on the fear of the unknown. That is exactly what The Unholy is all about.

Another aspect that really works is how real the story feels. It is quite possible that the events actually occurred and are not a work of fiction. Afterall, with everything holy, there's something unholy.

The first kill establishes Mary as a ruthless ghost, one that cannot be rid of easily. That is when the film reaches its peak and it doesn’t end till the climax scene.

No wonder, The Unholy is a classic among the Americans. The film gets all aspects right.