For over a century, horror has been a revolutionizing genre.
However, when horror works, it really works.
Examples likeGet OutandPsychoare known for terrifying viewers for their realistic stance on modern-day life.
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How and when did horror get popular, and how did its subgenres get defined as they are today?
However, throughout the day, she notices that a strange, masked man follows her.
The franchise has kept producing films for years, fromJohn Carpenter’s original films toRob Zombie’s adaptations.
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No slasher film compares toHalloween, and no serial killer competes with Michael Myers.
Along the way, they pick up a hitchhiker whose crazy antics frighten the group.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacreis another influential slasher series, though for unique reasons.
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horroris one of the earliest vampire movies.
An unofficial adaptation ofBram Stoker’sDracula,Nosferatuisarguably the most influential horror film everand one of the very first ones.
It essentially popularized the genre and has spawned plenty of vampire films to date.
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A silent film to remember,Nosferatuis one of the most notable horror films of the last century.
This monster is innocent, but Frankenstein doesn’t understand its intentions and plans to have it killed.
Frankensteinisthe original monster film.
A true monster classic,Frankensteinremains culturally relevant in pop culture even to this day.
Hitchcock’s eye for horror is worth studying, especially withPsychohaving influenced plenty of horror films.
WithoutNight of the Living Dead, shows likeThe Walking Deadwould not be where they are today.
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Alienis a popular monster film that has spawned plenty of sequels and spinoffs.
Renfield is then hypnotized by Dracula, who is actually a dangerous vampire.
With complete control over Renfield, Dracula arrives at Carfax Abbey, where people begin to die mysteriously.
Draculais notthe first or most faithful adaptation ofBram Stoker’s original novelof the same name.
Similar toNosferatu,Draculatook several creative liberties, borrowing elements from the original story and making a new interpretation.
She then seeks an exorcism when a priest thinks that Regan may be possessed by the devil.
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Upon arrival, odd things start happening, and Chris finds himself in uncomfortable situations.
His worst fears are confirmed when he discovers a conspiracy surrounding this seemingly perfect family.
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