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Looking to scare yourself this Halloween? These five Netflix movies will have you jumping out of your seat in pure terror.

Daniel is a 27-year-old List Writer for Collider living in the south suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. As an avid film buff, he watches and analyzes many films and TV shows, especially in the horror genre ...

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A helpful guide on which movies to stream, rent or buy on digital and on-demand just in time for Halloweekend.