To the outside observer it may seem like every single year is called "one of the best years for horror ever," but I'm going to let you in on a little secret: It's never a bad year for horror. The entertainment industry damn near runs on scary movies,

From low-budget splatter flicks to studio favorites, horror is a malleable genre capable of revealing the depths of human darkness.

This indie horror gem and its bewildering sequel are my favorite horror one-two punch. When a horror movie gets a sequel but not a trilogy, you might think that the second film was a critical or commercial failure.

There's nothing quite like a good scare, and the best horror movies deliver thrills, chills and spills in equal measure. It can be daunting trying to figure out the right horror movie to watch on your favorite streaming service,