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Copyright Warner Brothers/Courtesy Everett Collection Fall has officially begun, and October has started. This is the time of year when horror movie fans revisit familiar favorites and watch all the new horror films and series released during spooky season . Scaring each other through horrifying stories has been a part of human history since the beginning. Folklore in oral traditions and literature centered around the supernatural has been spread throughout every culture. It’s no wonder the first horror film was created as soon as cinema began .  In the mid-1890s, George Mellies created “ La Manoir du Diable. " The film is also known as “ The Haunted Castle” or “House of the Devil” in English. This film was created in 1896, and it’s a 3-minute silent film that features ghosts, the devil, and skeletons, among other creepy supernatural things. This film paved the way for other films created in the 1920s-30s that defined the horror genre. This golden era of horror introduced us to...

As the leaves fall and the days get shorter, it's that time of year when things start to radiate an eerie enchantment. With October comes Halloween, the ultimate spooky celebration, and one of the best ways of honoring the fear-filled holiday is by watching scary movies . Among all the creepy films out there, 1970s Euro-horror movies are hidden gems that fit perfectly with the chill and thrill of October. The 1970s were a golden era for European horror movies, offering a diverse range of chilling tales that continue to be considered classics. This decade was a treasure trove of cinematic creativity, with vampires, cannibals, zombies, witches, and more gracing the silver screen. Euro Horror movies have a distinctive quality that sets them apart from their Hollywood counterparts. They often revel in a sense of gothic allure. Euro Horror movies from different decades offer a time-traveling experience for Halloween fans. You can journey back to the atmospheric black-and-white classics ...