With blockbuster movies like It, Halloween, The Purge, and countless others, it’s hard to imagine that older horror films are still relevant. While they may not have the best special effects or even possess any cheap jump scares. But what they do have is the ability to showcase the artistic talent and appreciation towards anime and the art of storytelling. Although not everything from the past is worth rediscovering, and as time passes, can it...
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