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Films from the 1970s

Horror films, old and new: what each one is, who made it and how scary it gets.

Film · 1979

Alien

A commercial crew answers a distress call and finds they are not alone on their own ship.

Film · 1976

Carrie

A shy, bullied teenage girl discovers she has telekinetic powers, with devastating results.

Film · 1978

Halloween

An escaped patient returns to a quiet Illinois town on Halloween night, stalking a babysitter and her friends.

Film · 1975

Jaws

A seaside town faces a great white shark, and its police chief joins the hunt before more beachgoers are hurt.

Film · 1973

The Exorcist

A mother watches her daughter change until two priests are called in to help.

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The After Dark Top 40

Forty horror films counted down like the charts, from silent classics to new favourites, picked by Erin and sent the moment you join.