Stateside, a number of trends also swept through the genre.
Slasher films were out, but the impending zombie craze was in its nascent stages.
And now, without further ado, check out the 41 best horror films of the 2000s.
Uncured by conventional medicine, her family turned to the church in a brutal exorcism that ended her life.
Paranormal Activity (2007)
Yes,Cannibal Holocaustwas technically the first everfound footage film.
Yes, 1999’sThe Blair Witch Projectpushed theboundaries of the genre in ways no one could have ever imagined.
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Katie’s behavior begins to become more erratic and aggressive.
No blood, no gore, no Freddy Kruger.
It’s what we can’t see that makes the film so terrifying.
The concept has been done to death, and to varying results in the subsequent sequels.
To this day, it remains one of the most profitable films of all time.
And did I mention the genital mutilation?
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Because oh boy, it’s a doozy.
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