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The surreal, singular genius of Dario Argento’s Suspiria

by Anton Bitel

Forty years on, the director’s nightmarish gialli has lost none of its potency.

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Discover the patriarchy skewering thrills of this Japanese splatterfest

by Anton Bitel

Sion Sono’s fantasy horror TAG features one of the most arresting opening sequences in movie history.

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Discover this yuletide slasher that inspired John Carpenter’s Halloween

by Anton Bitel

Black Christmas contains one of the earliest examples of the ‘final girl’ trope in horror cinema.

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How John Carpenter’s The Thing became a horror/sci-fi classic

by Anton Bitel

The director’s newly-restored 1982 film continues to stand the test of time.

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Miracle Mile is an apocalyptic thriller that’s more relevant than ever

by Ian Schultz

Steve De Jarnatt’s cult ’80s sci-fi is a harrowing depiction of nuclear war.

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Is this the greatest werewolf movie ever made?

by Anton Bitel

Joe Dante’s The Howling is a perfect blend of modern horror and practical effects.

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Discover the classic Gothic chills of this Mario Bava masterpiece

by Anton Bitel

Kill, Baby… Kill! contains one of cinema’s earliest evil children.

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Discover this Japanese epic about the horrors of war

by Anton Bitel

Shinya Tsukamoto’s Fires on the Plain is a harrowing reminder of the futility and madness of human conflict.

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Discover the voyeuristic thrills of this gory ’70s giallo

by Anton Bitel

Sergio Martino’s schlocky 1973 film Torso offers a masterclass in the male gaze.

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Discover this shocking precursor to A Nightmare on Elm Street

by Anton Bitel

JS Cardone’s The Slayer also centres around a vindictive bogeyman.