The film has a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and fans keep loving it 40 years after its release.

Horror films are a strange thing. The whole point is to scare you, to make your heart race, keep you on edge, and leave you too afraid to look behind the sofa. But when a horror film is truly brilliant, you can’t take your eyes off the screen.

You might watch it with your hands half-covering your eyes, but you’re still watching. And that’s exactly what happens with a certain 1984 classic that many fans say they’ll never forget. It’s a low-budget teen slasher with an unusual twist, praised for being as clever as it is terrifying. And it introduced one of the most unforgettable villains in horror history. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT

'One of the best' horror movies with 92% r

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