The scariest movies don't care if you close your eyes

Summary: When we think of scary movies, we usually picture monsters, ghosts, and a lot of fake blood. But some of the most terrifying films use sound to mess with your mind! Instead of showing you the monster, these movies use creepy audio to make your imagination do all the hard work.

The new movie Undertone focuses entirely on this idea, following paranormal podcasters who listen to chilling recordings. Older favorites like Pontypool and The Vast of Night trap their characters inside radio stations while terrifying things happen outside. By only letting you hear the horror through crackling radios and panicked callers, these movies force your brain to create the scariest images possible. It proves that closing your eyes won't save you if the spooky stuff is already inside your head!

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