Who says Disney can’t do horror? This little known horror gem stars Bette Davis in a cult-themed spooktacular directed by Escape to Witch Mountain director John Hough. It capitalizes on slow build tension and eerie atmosphere instead of blood and guts, and delivers some genuine scares. It will probably take some people by surprise as it is a Disney production, and though the acting isn’t high caliber it is a chilling horror film safe for pretty much all ages.
That concludes the list. Most of these are no-brainers, others may come as a surprise, but I feel these ten horror films represent a decade that was both innovative and forward-looking. I wish Hollywood would capture the spirit of ‘80s cinema and not its movie rights.
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