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There have been many exceptional horror films released throughout film history, from all-time classics like Psycho to recent hits like Sinners.

Masterful horror films like The Blair Witch Project and Psycho were significant in many ways, proving that the genre had the power to redefine cinema.

Although modern horror movies are usually mentioned when the discussion of the most terrifying films opens up, it's the old horror films that have stood the test of time that evoke the greatest fear.