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Ashley Vivian is a Movie Features and Lists Writer.

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The Tragic True Story Behind Black Water, Explained

It may come as a surprise that the Australian horror flick Black Water is actually based on a true and terrifying crocodile attack from 2003.

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Trick ‘r Treat Isn’t the Only Underrated Halloween Horror Anthology Movie

Tales of Halloween tells horror stories that, contrary to its lack of recognition, are worth any horror -- and Halloween -- fan's time this year.

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10 Most Underrated Horror Movie Musicals

Horror musicals like Rocky Horror and Sweeney Todd may take the spotlight, but these underrated gems also have catchy and chilling tunes to offer.

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10 Best Final Boys in Horror Films

The Final Girl trope dictates only women will survive horror movies, but Friday the 13th and Evil Dead have also shown horror can have Final Boys too.

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10 Creepiest Horror Movie Masks

Slasher villains like Leatherface and Bayfield Baby wear their Halloween masks all year round, but some of these masks are more eerie than others.

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10 Must-See Horror Anthology Movies

Horror anthology films can offer spine-chilling stories for the Halloween season. From Ghost Stories to All Hallows' Eve, these movies merit viewing.

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10 Must-Watch Mockumentary Horror Movies

Although the found footage horror subgenre is fictitious, mockumentaries like Death of a Vlogger are both terrifying and a little bit too convincing.

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A Buffy Movie Sequel Could Course-Correct Two Controversial Character Deaths

Audible's new audio drama Slayers: A Buffyverse Story begins mid-October, and its premise could pave the way for a revival of two beloved characters.

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Saw X's Story Was Foreshadowed in an Earlier Saw Movie

In Saw VI, John Kramer mentioned an experimental medical treatment from a doctor in Norway that sounds similar to the treatment seen in Saw X.

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Made a Major Change to Its Harrowing Finale

The Triwizard Tournament is known for its treacherous tasks, but the movie's change of its most dangerous one is detrimental to its ending.

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10 Cutest Horror Movie Monsters

These horror movie monsters may appear all cute and cuddly, but their precious faces actually belie how evil they truly are.

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10 Horror Movies With Misleading Posters

A movie poster's purpose is to portray what audiences should expect when seeing the movie, but these horror movie posters dared to be deceitful.

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10 Horror Franchises That Continued After Their 'Final' Movie

Some horror franchises are known to have many movies and, as proven by these ones in particular, their 'final' flick is not always their last one.

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10 Surprisingly Inspirational Quotes From John Kramer in the Saw Series

Although the man behind the Jigsaw Murders was a serial killer, throughout the Saw franchise, John Kramer had some unexpectedly motivational messages.

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Was John Kramer Killed Off Too Soon in the Saw Franchise?

The man behind the puppet mask of Jigsaw was killed at the end of Saw III. Although the franchise continued, did it come at a cost to its content?

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Saw II Is the Best Entry Point Into the Saw Franchise

The first movie is generally the best place to start when introducing a new viewer to a franchise, but the Saw series is an exception to the rule.

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10 Terrifying Trap Horror Movies to Watch Before Saw X

The Saw franchise is known for its tortuous traps, and these horror movies have plenty of bait to lure viewers in and prepare them for Saw X.

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Shutter Island, Explained

Like Teddy Daniels, viewers have been trying to understand the mysterious goings-on of Shutter Island, and its ending only invites more speculation.

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Jigsaw Isn't Tobin Bell's Only Sadistic Horror Movie Role

Tobin Bell is known for playing the infamous John Kramer in the Saw franchise, but another one of his characters had similar thoughts about torture.

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James Wan Directed the Most Underrated Puppet Horror Movie

With Saw X coming out soon, now is the time to revisit this forgotten James Wan gem, especially with its connections to the Saw franchise.

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