"Some of the best and most effective horror movies are ones that didn't jump out and scare you, but rather left you disturbed and thinking about it long after you'd watched it. The types of movies that you were still thinking about that night, while you were struggling to fall asleep in the dark, suddenly noticing every tiny sound coming from the creaks of the house and the wooshes of water running through pipes."
"There's hundreds of thousands of [horror] movies and if you don't know where to look, you're bound to miss some good ones. Because of the numerous subgenres within subgenres, the VHS boom of the 80's and the constant stream of new shit being released on a weekly basis, combing through the entire history of horror is a daunting task. This list was made to shine a light on a select few you might not have seen that [Screenage Wasteland contributing author Sailor Monsoon thinks] are worth your time."
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"We decided to dig up the most frightening gore-free films we could find. And you know what we discovered? When you strip away shock-value violence from the genre, an impressive trove of genuinely well-made fright-fests remain. Packed with psychological thrills and masterful suspense sequences, these films are bloodcurdling, not blood-filled."
". . . the findings suggest horror fiction -- in the form of literature, comics, or film -- gives those who engage with it a scenario that helps them build up effective emotional coping strategies.
"In other words, that thirty-one day Slasher-Thon you’ve got planned for October might be more than seasonal entertainment. While you’re enjoying Freddie, Jason, or Leatherface, your psyche is helping you figure out how to navigate a real-world crisis."
The 100 Greatest Overlooked Horror Movies "There's hundreds of thousands of [horror] movies and if you don't know where to lo...
