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From new films like Incantation to classics like Nosferatu, these are the best horror films from around the world.

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As the final film in The Conjuring franchise, this is a bittersweet farewell. The Smurl haunting in Pennsylvania serves as the main storyline, and it's packed with all the classic jump scares.

For a show built on nostalgia, Stranger Things has a knack for delivering shocks that feel anything but old-school.

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