Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

I’m a sucker for 1950s sci-fi horror films, but this is an all-time classic that elevates the genre. Kevin McCarthy is a doctor in a small town in California who is beginning to see many patients exhibiting Capgras syndrome. Unfortunately for the good doctor, this turns out not to be a mass hysteria delusion as much as he wishes it were. For the most part, these pod people look the same as their original counterparts. The horror lies in not knowing who you can trust or where to run when the danger comes from your neighbors and friends. I’ve already watched the 1978 version and I honestly can’t say which one I like better. Their stories don’t really differ very much yet they’re both enthralling bits of story telling.