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Directed by Ti West, this slow-burn thriller leans into everything that made '80s horror so memorable: grainy visuals, unsettling atmosphere, and tension that builds until it's almost unbearable. Instead of relying on jump scares, it channels classics like Halloween and When a Stranger Calls with a modern edge that makes it feel timeless.
The 21st century so far has given us scary movies with an artful bent, such as "Sinners" and "Hereditary." The best horror movies since 2001, ranked.
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10 Slow Burn Horror Films That Are Worth The Wait
Ti West’s House of The Devil feels a bit like slow burn horror hallmark Suspiria (we’ll get to her) if the protagonist was a little bit less paranoid. Sadly for flat broke college student Samantha Hughes,
"The Evil Dead" had its first public showing at the Redford on Oct. 15, 1981, under its original title: "Book of the Dead."
Even if trick-or-treating is waning, scary movies can save the spooky spirit of Halloween from the aura the holiday now carries.
British horror has always been compelling, whether Hammer or Amicus, but here are five underrated entries from the 1960s you may not have heard of.