It was scary for its time
But up against today's more graphic horrors and special effects, it does seem tame
( Smash Monkey 2 Cannot actually train spiders, Thu 12 Oct 2023, 12:29, archived)

The Purge ones are pretty good
I have yet to see the tv series
(President of the lighthouse Organised the Trumpton riots, Thu 12 Oct 2023, 12:33, archived)

But the whole point is that it isn't just about violence and gore.
So it's apples and oranges in comparison to a film where that's the main feature.
( Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Thu 12 Oct 2023, 12:41, archived)

One of my faves is Dead of Night from 1945
Real good suspense
(President of the lighthouse Organised the Trumpton riots, Thu 12 Oct 2023, 12:50, archived)

Oh, I like psychological horrors, too
I just don't find them particularly scary
( Smash Monkey 2 Cannot actually train spiders, Thu 12 Oct 2023, 13:04, archived)