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'Project X': 5 famous found-footage movies

'Project X,' a found-footage teen movie, is performing strongly at the box office – here are 5 of the most well-known movies of the genre
The 50 best movies of all time

From film critics Gail Kinn and Jim Piazza's new book 'The Greatest Movies Ever,' their picks for the 50 greatest films
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Trick or treating? These seven firms can add some scare.

Americans are expected to dole out a total of $5.8 billion on Halloween, an increase of nearly a billion dollars over last year, according to the National Retail Federation. This represents a return to 2008’s Halloween spending levels and marks an opportunity for Halloween-themed businesses to wring some dollars from trick or treating before the scary season gives way to Christmas carols and gift-giving. Here's what seven 'scary' firms have to offer:
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'The Cabin in the Woods' is over-the-top, but has an intriguing twist

'The Cabin in the Woods' has twists that moviegoers should avoid knowing beforehand in order to get the best experience possible.
Intruders: movie review

The dual plots in the maybe-supernatural film 'Intruders' add up to a surprising reveal.
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Elizabeth Olsen in 'Silent House' elevates the film above scary movie cliches

Elizabeth Olsen delivers an engrossing performance as a young adult in a mysterious house.
'Project X': 5 famous found-footage movies

'Project X,' a found-footage teen movie, is performing strongly at the box office – here are 5 of the most well-known movies of the genre
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'The Woman in Black': Daniel Radcliffe talks about his new film role

'The Woman In Black' star Daniel Radcliffe discusses being inspired by classic horror films with Christopher Lee and the moment in the film that made him jump
The 50 best movies of all time

From film critics Gail Kinn and Jim Piazza's new book 'The Greatest Movies Ever,' their picks for the 50 greatest films
'The Devil Inside' scares up a monstrous $34.5 million opening weekend

The surprise hit from Paramount Pictures debuted well above industry expectations as horror fans crowded theaters for the low-budget tale about exorcists trying to free a woman possessed by evil spirits.
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'Paranormal Activity 3' inventively uses new tricks to scare moviegoers

Those who didn't like the first two movies will just find more of the same, but fans should love the new installment.
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'The Thing' remake is a little too close to the original but still entertaining

'The Thing' is fun to watch but has a lot of missed opportunities.
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'Shining' sequel happening, Stephen King says

Stephen King says psychics and vampires will be the center of new book.
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Alexandre Aja plans to direct 'Pet Sematary' remake: Let sleeping dogs lie?

The young director known for gore flicks like 'The Hills Have Eyes' and 'Piranha' signs on for another round of onscreen carnage.
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Anthony Hopkins wants to play Hitchcock on screen

Anthony Hopkins says he hopes play the legendary filmmaker on screen and has been attached to such a project for four years.
Trick or treating? These seven firms can add some scare.

Americans are expected to dole out a total of $5.8 billion on Halloween, an increase of nearly a billion dollars over last year, according to the National Retail Federation. This represents a return to 2008’s Halloween spending levels and marks an opportunity for Halloween-themed businesses to wring some dollars from trick or treating before the scary season gives way to Christmas carols and gift-giving. Here's what seven 'scary' firms have to offer:
No reason to fear Friday the 13th.

Friggatriskaidekaphobia, or fear of Friday the 13th, is not warranted, studies show. But researchers note some effects – such as lower economic productivity and stock market losses – as a result of superstition-induced changes in people's behavior.
Countdown to Zero: movie review

Lucy Walker's documentary, 'Countdown to Zero,' takes a chilling look at various nuclear war scenarios.
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The Crazies: movie review

A horror remake, ‘The Crazies’ doesn’t stint on scare tactics and gore.
The Wolfman: movie review

Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins star in this brooding remake of the 1940s horror classic, ‘The Wolf Man.’
New Moon opening night: In Israel, it's hard to find much on the film at all.

New Moon opening night is in two weeks in Israel. But signs of a fan base for supernatural tales are few.
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How 'Paranormal Activity' became the most profitable movie ever

'Paranormal Activity,' the spooky mockumentary produced on a shoestring budget, has apparently garnered the highest return on investment of any film ever.
Review: 'Antichrist'

A couple confronts the death of their child in this visceral horror movie that shocks without saying much.
Review: 'Tokyo Sonata'

Director Kurosawa's bleak tale of a Japanese family unraveling after the father loses his job is painstakingly observed – and scary.
Review: 'Splinter'

Movie about a young couple who get carjacked by a deranged outlaw and then chased by a parasitic creature falls into crummy horror flick category.
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More eco-thrillers on the way?

The best horror movies and thrillers tap into the national zeitgeist.