10 Great Horror Movies That Are Surprisingly Uplifting

"While horror certainly seems to have a reputation as a nihilistic, often depressing genre – and in some instances that can certainly be the case – many the genre's offerings are ultimately about finding catharsis through adversity, vicariously experiencing real-world fears and anxieties through a fictional lens. Still, what many people don't seem to realize is that many horror films aren't only cathartic but legitimately uplifting, leaving its audience in a positive mindset by the time the credits roll. After all, if action movies can depict bloody carnage and murder and still end on an emotional high, then why not horror? Here are ten great horror movies that are also surprisingly uplifting."

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