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Scared of Horror Films? Here’s the Best Place Where You Can Watch Without Running, Screaming, or Getting Spooked.

So clever you’d be itching to try it.

Jenny Austria
2 min readOct 4, 2022
Silhouette of a giant spider and a boy on a dark night
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I was 10 when I watched Linda Blair in The Exorcist.

You know what I’m talking about. The bed shake, head twist, HELP ME on the belly. And that scene on the stairs.😳 I was traumatized.

After that, I’ve pretty much stayed away from scary films, except forThe Ring (remember Sadako?) that I watched in high school.

But in the past decade, something changed.

I’ve been traveling a lot and taking long flights between Europe and Asia. I watched many films on these 13+ hour trips.

I tried one spooky flick and realized it wasn’t so bad. Then I moved on to TV series, then back to movies.

Zombies now have a special place in my heart, followed by aliens and haunted houses. 🧟‍♂️ 👽 🏠

World War Z, The Walking Dead, A Quiet Place, The Haunting of Hill House, and The Shining have become favorites. I still hate clowns, though. 🤡

Before I knew it, airplanes have become my secret couch to watch the eerie. And wow, I actually liked it.

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Jenny Austria
Jenny Austria

Written by Jenny Austria

France-based storyteller. I write about life lessons, self-growth, and la vie en France. Read unlimited stories: https://iamjennyaustria.medium.com/membership

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