People love to watch horror movies in the months leading up to Halloween. But how do you pick what you intend to watch? Common themes include kid-friendly Halloween movies or the iconic Universal Monsters movies. However, we'll specifically look at some essential horror movies that many horror fans agree are must-watch cinema. (And in chronological order!) How many of these iconic horror movies have you seen?
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Many horror movies depend on a villain—or villains—to provide the scares. Big-name slashers like Freddy Kreuger, Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, and more are often the first horror movie villains to come to mind. However, we can't forget our villainous women in horror! In some ways, they can be more terrifying than the men. Whether you're looking for your next Halloween costume idea or horror movies to watch, here are our picks for the scariest female horror movie villains.
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For every Dracula, Michael Myers, or Pennywise, there are plenty of horror movie villains who haven't shared in mainstream success. Many of them come from good movies, but breaking into the spotlight is tough. Here are some of our favorite forgotten horror movie villains we'd love to get another chance. Who would you put on your list of underrated horror movie villains?
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We have seen plenty of cases where movie sets have allegedly become haunted for one reason or another, such as Poltergeist and The Exorcist. However, some directors chose to film in an already haunted location. We'll look at fifteen movies that were shot in allegedly haunted locations before a movie camera was ever on set. Does the atmosphere make their films better? Are any allegedly haunted locations best left alone? We'll have to see how it all unfolds!
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What elements make a good horror movie? Some would say you need a good villain, a motive, and an iconic weapon. Knives are top-rated in slasher movies like Psycho and Halloween, but other horror movies set themselves apart with razors, hook hands, drills, and more. If you're interested in learning more about the tools of the trade, we compiled a list of the most iconic weapons in horror movies.
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What is it about small towns that immediately makes us think of horror movies? Is it the unsettling way that everyone seems to know everybody else? Perhaps the town budget isn't big enough to make the place look well-maintained. The isolation itself may make it feel like anything can happen. No matter how you slice it, the formula works! Keep reading to see some of the most haunted locations in horror movies and TV series. We're going to start with some of the least haunted places and work our way to the ones you absolutely do not want to visit! We hope you enjoy your stay.
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