Analysing Existing Horror Film Names/Titles

I need to decide on a name for my horror film, which I will confirm once I have planned my storyline. To begin with, however, I am going to look at the names for some existing films from the horror genre to see if there are any patterns or conventions that I should consider when choosing my title.

'Misery'

'The Platform' 

'The Human Centipede'

'Hush'

'Saw'

'Carrie'

'Hereditary'

'The Amityville Horror'

'Christine'

'The Conjuring'

'You're Next'

'X'

'Don't Breathe 2'

'Happy Death Day 2U'

'Veronica'

'I Spit On Your Grave'

'Pet Sematary'

'The Toolbox Murders'

'Insidious Chapter 2'

'28 Days Later'

'Knock at the Cabin'

'The Last House on the Left'

'The Thing'

'A Nightmare on Elm Street'

'The Orphanage'

'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'

'Run'

'It Follows'

'The Black Phone'

'Talk to Me'

 

'Evil Dead Rise'

'Suspiria'

'Rosemary's Baby'

'Longlegs'

'Get Out'

'The Shining'

'A Quiet Place'

Titles or names for horror films often share the following conventions:

• titles are frequently short, often including only one or two words 
• include words related to suffering, pain, death, murder or paranormal activity
• often include direct commands or use the pronoun 'you' or 'you're'
• feature the names of women
• often feature locations