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Whether you're getting ready for Halloween or simply want to spice up your Friday night, a horror movie is a surefire way to get the blood flowing (or curdling). Luckily, there's no shortage of scary movies to choose from, and the subject matter is wide-ranging. Dystopian societies? Check. Murderers on the loose? Check. Possessed children? Check. Creepy clowns? Shudder, but check. So lock your doors, turn on a nightlight (no shame), and queue up one of our all-time favorite horror films.

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Psycho (1960)

This Alfred Hitchcock classic set the tone for every scary movie that followed. It stars a female traveler, a creepy motel, and a young man with an odd obsession with his motheryou can see where this is going.

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Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins, this movie will surely give you your serial killer/psychopath fix. Hint: it's not actually about lambs.

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Get Out (2017)

This Jordan Peele-written and directed feature explores the dark underbelly of U.S. racial dynamics. When a white woman brings her Black boyfriend home to meet her family, the innocent weekend trip quickly turns sour (to say the least).

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Paranormal Activity (2007)

The movie that launched an entire genre of "found footage" film, Paranormal is now horror canon. Cameras throughout a home capture footage ofyou guessedparanormal activity.

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Child's Play (1998)

Child's Play launched the famed "Chucky" character, a creepy doll-turned-murderer. This slasher was such a success that it spawned five sequels.

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The Shining (1980)

"Here's Johnny!" The Shining is a horror film for the ages. Produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Jack Nicholson, the movie charts Jack Torrence (Nicholson)'s descent into pure madness.

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The Exorcist (1973)

Ever suspect that the devil is trapped inside a loved one? Me neither. But that's the premise of The Exorcist, one of the most profitable horror movies of all time.

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Rosemary's Baby (1968)

A young, thriving New York City couple is expecting their first child, but everything is not as joyous as it seems. The pair moves into an ominous building and Rosemary's pregnancy takes a dark turn.

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The Conjuring (2013)

What makes The Conjuring particularly freaky is that it was based off of (purportedly) true events. The supernatural horror flick follows two "paranormal investigators" helping a family living in a haunted mansion.

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Saw (2004)

A classic early 2000s low budget horror flick, Saw is yet another serial killer-focused scary movie. Two men find themselves trapped in a psychopath's lair, needing to escape before the worst occurs.

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Us (2019)

Of the same ilk as Get Out (and also written and directed by Jordan Peele), Us covers childhood trauma, creepy doppelgngers, and murder. Plus, Lupita Nyong'o plays the lead role.

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Midsommar (2019)

Before she was Amy March, Florence Pugh starred in this folk horror film. In Midsommar, a group of unsuspecting friends journey to Sweden, only to find themselves in the clutches of a sacrificial pagan cult.

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Halloween (1978)

If you're watching horror movies in honor of that spooky holiday in October, look no further than the aptly named Halloween. The 1970s slasher film follows a young mental patient/murderer who returns to his small town, seeking revenge.

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Friday the 13th (1980)

Another slasher movie, Friday the 13th is about a group of teenage summer camp counselors being hunted one by one by a mysterious murderer. Be warned: things get gory.

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The Invisible Man (2020)

Based on the 1897 H. G. Wells novel, The Invisible Man stars Elisabeth Moss as a woman trapped in an abusive relationship. When her boyfriend suddenly dies, Moss's character Cecilia knows that his loose ends are far from tied.

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Ring (2002)

A remake of a cult favorite Japanese horror flick, The Ring is not for the faint of heart. The movie revolves around a cursed video tape that kills anyone who watches it. That might not sound like the scariest premise you've ever heard but trust us, leave a light on while watching this.

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It (2017)

Remember that whole scary clown trend a few years back? Yeah, this was the cause. Based on a Stephen King novel, this movie will make you think twice about hiring a clown for your kid's next birthday party.

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Insidious (2010)

Want another possessed child feature? You're in luckInsidious nails that genre. Better yet, there are four films in the franchise so you can really stay on theme.

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The Blair Witch Project (1999)

Few movies have made as large of a mark on the horror genre as The Blair Witch Project. The movie treats its events as truth, and what the viewer sees, supposedly, is the found footage the main characters left behind (dun dun dun).

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The Purge (2013)

This dystopian feature caused quite the stir at the time of its release. The movie imagines a version of the United States where, for 12 hours at a time, all crime is legal. You can see how things could go terribly wrong.

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