Daylight horror: 12 movies that are still scary with the lights on
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There’s an old adage in horror: The less you show a monster, the scarier it is. Horror filmmakers are, by necessity, skilled at using darkness and shadows to creep out audiences. Working with a small budget and limited resources, you learn quickly how to make a little go a long way. But some creators relish a challenge. And for those who prefer to do things on hard mode, setting a horror film in broad daylight defies expectations and conventional wisdom. In the light, there’s nowhere for the...

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