Personally I love horror comedy. I just find it so re watchable. Other then that I really enjoy zombie movies and find paranormal likely the spookiest. I bet you can guess how many times I’ve seen return of the living dead, lol.
Least favorite is likely revenge films or anything shocky just to shock (like the terrifier films). I also really don’t like nic cage. He’s ostensibly too over the top for me.
I’m the same way, some of my favorite mind-bending horror movies are 1408, Grave Encounters, Oculus, and Session 9 (if you’re looking for recommendations).
Loved all four, although Session 9 could have used a few less jump scares.
My faves include Midsommar, The Empty Man, The Void, and Annihilation. Lots more, but those are the ones off the top of my head.
All four are excellent horror movies, I would particularly recommend The Empty Man because it’s less well known and it’s fun experience.
Those 3 movies all high up my favourite horror movies rankings. :)