Many horrormovies are made, but far fewer are horrifying.

These gems of the genre remain highly regarded among critics and audiences, and for good reason.

Creative visuals and emotionally driven performances from the cast will leave viewers anxiously awaiting directorLee Croninsupcoming take onThe Mummy.

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AlthoughTerrifier 3continued to rake in money while breaking bones, itsTerrifier 2that brings the most overall scares.

Not all scares come from chainsaws and the supernatural, asGet Outproves with its clever social commentary.

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