The things that scared us collectively back in the day don't necessarily continue to resonate, and sometimes the sheer repetition of themes, visuals, and tropes dulls their impact over years and decades.

The 21st century so far has given us scary movies with an artful bent, such as "Get Out" and "Hereditary." The best horror movies since 2001, ranked.

A lot has been said about the so-called recent “rebirth” of the horror movie genre. And while many horror fans will tell you the genre never went anywhere in the first place, it’s true that scary movies are enjoying more commercial and critical pull now than they have in decades.