
Many horror movies depend on a villain—or villains—to provide the scares. Big-name slashers like Freddy Kreuger, Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, and more are often the first horror movie villains to come to mind. However, we can't forget our villainous women in horror! In some ways, they can be more terrifying than the men. Whether you're looking for your next Halloween costume idea or horror movies to watch, here are our picks for the scariest female horror movie villains.
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What elements make a good horror movie? Some would say you need a good villain, a motive, and an iconic weapon. Knives are top-rated in slasher movies like Psycho and Halloween, but other horror movies set themselves apart with razors, hook hands, drills, and more. If you're interested in learning more about the tools of the trade, we compiled a list of the most iconic weapons in horror movies.
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Some horror movie cliches are cliches because they're so effective. We're talking dim lights, suspenseful music, point-of-view camera work, and, yes, masks! They're unsettling simply because they exploit our fear of the unknown. They force us to ask ourselves: what is behind the villain's mask? That question inspired us to write this piece showing the history of masks in horror films.
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Horror movies are almost as old as the medium of film itself. We love them for their jump scares, but also how they reflect our deepest fears and anxieties. In short, horror resonates with us. If you're interested in reflecting on the horror genre, then let our ultimate guide to horror movies show how we got from innovative and timeless tales to modern classics like Let the Right One In, The Cabin in the Woods, and Us.
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When the slasher genre started to really hit the mainstream around the mid-80s, there was a lot of outcry about its depiction of women. It is true that with so many slasher films flooding the market, more than a few fell into the trap of scantily clad, personality-less women running and stumbling, being murdered in the dark....
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People love to watch horror movies in the months leading up to Halloween. But how do you pick what you intend to watch? Common themes include kid-friendly Halloween movies or the iconic Universal Monsters movies. However, we'll specifically look at some essential horror movies that many horror fans agree are must-watch cinema. (And in chronological order!) How many of these iconic horror movies have you seen?
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