Which filmmaker is the master of horror? | The Tylt

Some fans have gone back-and-forth with the decision on the best ever horror film director. 

But "Nightmare of Elm Street" (1984) and "Scream" (1996) are two of the most inventive and redefining horror movies ever. Let's not forget that both films produced successful and acclaimed franchises.

Carpenter's fans have ranked "The Thing" (1982) arguably as his best film. Its greatest competitor might be "Halloween" (1978), which inspired a bulk of slashers in its wake.

Craven's "Scream" was a meta ode and big pop culture reference to horror movies. How genius is that. The master tested out the meta genre on 1994's acclaimed, but underrated "New Nightmare."

Many do say that Carpenter's films are still damn scary and good even at his worst.

While some say Craven has less good films to choose from, his fans argue that his franchises have been better. The three "Nightmare on Elm Street" films—the original, "Dream Warriors" and "New Nightmare"—that Craven was involved in are some of the genre's best. Plus, the entire "Scream" franchise is irreplaceable.

But you know you're the master when moviegoers have so many great options to choose from.