Horror Details & Easter EggsGreat horror movies do more than just scare audiences. They tell complex stories with thoughtful costumes, set dressing, background action, etc., making them fun to rewatch and analyze again and again.
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For the past year, folks on Reddit have been sharing interesting tidbits about 2021 horror movies, including behind-the-scenes moments, small details, and random trivia regarding favorite scary movies of the year.
From the latest chapter in the Saw franchise to Malignant, here are a few fascinating facts about the nail-biters of 2021.
In A Quiet Place Part II [(2021)], Brody’s Pizzeria is shown as one of the businesses in the town. This was included by writer/director John Krasinski as a deliberate nod to Jaws.
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021), police officer rolled Ed down the stairs. That's because the film is set in 1981, and the Americans Disabilities Act wasn't enacted until 1990. This act requires all buildings to have wheelchair ramp.
In Candyman (2021), Anthony McCoy's full name is spoken aloud five times over the course of the movie. The fifth time is the moment he becomes the new Candyman, who is typically summoned when a person's name is spoken aloud five times.
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) pays homage to The Exorcist (1973) with a similarly styled scene when the preist first arrives at the house, including the shape of the iconic street lamp.