Lets examine the different types of phone-call horrors in movies.
The Scary Call (Non-Supernatural)
Youre home alone.
The phone rings and theres a stranger on the other end.
Black Christmas (1974)© Warner Bros.
It could be a wrong number.
It could be someone asking if youve checked on the children lately.
Plus, of course, scary texts are also very much a thing.
Scream(1996) © Dimension Films
The backwoods folks you meet in aWrongTurn-typefilm do not require a connection to the outside world!
In fact, theyre actively cultivating a lifestyle in the opposite direction!
What good is having a computer in your pocket if it cant connect to the internet?
The Ring(2002) © DreamWorks
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The Hills Have Eyes(2006) © Fox Searchlight Pictures
