15 Obscure Horror Films You Need To See

7. Full Circle

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Based on Peter Straub's novel, Julia, this Blighty-based ghost story is a masterclass in slow, creeping terror. Released in 1977, starring Mia Farrow and Keir Dullea, the story of a grieving mother being stalked by a malevolent child ghost may seem familiar now, but at the time this type of tale was fresh and ripe to scare its audience.

The film was first given a run in the UK but didn't find an audience and it wasn't until 1981 that it was given a release in America - re-titled The Haunting Of Julia - to an equally disappointing reception.

A lot of what plays out is oh so subtle, where chilling conversations, a creepy seance and quick death scenes all create a general aura of doom thanks to Brit helmer Richard Loncraine, who, in a genius move, pulls off a curtain call that rivals that of any other horror released in the seventies. That moment alone is worth the price of admission.

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