‘The Haunting in Connecticut’ (2009)

This horror film didn’t exactly break new ground when it hit theaters in 2009. But it managed to deliver a steady stream of scares, along with compelling, grounded performances. 

And once again, the fact that it was inspired by true events helped (though the accuracy of those events is often debated). The film was based on the story of the Snedeker family in 1986, who moved into a former mortuary and encountered strange phenomena.