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Top 10 PG- and PG-13-Rated Horror Films –

Sometimes, younger or more sensitive viewers demand horror films with a PG or PG-13 rating. And this list is to help out with that.

Keep in mind, 70’s and 80’s PG-rated film ratings allowed for a bit more gore and violence than contemporary PG fare.

Here’s a list of recommendations for the best PG and PG-13 horror movies—in no particular order.

TEN Best PG and PG-13 Horror Films

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Drag Me to Hell (2009)

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

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The Ring (2002)

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10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

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Gremlins (1984)

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Poltergeist (1982)

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Jaws (1975)

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The Uninvited (2013)

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Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)

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Cat’s Eye (1985)

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If the List Kept Going…

What Lies Beneath (2000)

Mama (2013)

The Watcher in the Woods (1980)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

Tremors (1990)

The Visit (2015)

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)

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Do you have other PG and PG-13 horror favorites?    

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Top Movies Adapted from Comics –

Comics+ Movies! 

These are my favorite adaptations from comic books and graphic novels. If you haven’t seen some of these, you might want to check them out.

Best Film Adaptations from Comic Books

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Scott Pilgrim vs the World (2010)

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Constantine (2005)

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Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

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Atomic Blonde (2017)

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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

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Road to Perdition (2002)

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

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The Suicide Squad (2021)

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Akira (1998)

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If the List Kept Going…

Flash Gordon (1980)

Dredd (2012)

Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn  (2020)

Snowpiercer (2013)

30 Days of Night (2007)

Ghost World (2001)

The Dark Knight (2008)

Logan (2017)

300 (2006)

The Rocketeer (1991)

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False Positive Tips: Best Dark Humor and Satire Thrillers –

Or, Serial KIllers & Pulp Crime Thrillers with two scoops of pitch-black satire.

Contemporary criminals. Not science fiction. Nothing supernatural.

While some of these lean much more into the humor than others, few qualify as comedies—dark comedies. But, there’s plenty of dark humor peppered in with the violence and horror in the all titles here.

The films on this list remind me of pulp crime magazines, novels, and comics from the early 20th century. 

This list has some of my all-time favorite films on it. I love these movies and they inspire my work on False Positive.

Let’s celebrate the Halloween season by sharing more macabre content recommendations.  

Top 14 Dark Humor Horror/Thriller & Crime Noir Films.

In no particular order.

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Cheap Thrills (2013)

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Heathers (1988)

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Killing Zoe (1993)

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Thoroughbreds (2018)

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The Guest (2014)

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Stoker (2013)

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Parasite | Gisaengchung (2019)

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American Psycho (2000)

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True Romance (1993)

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Fight Club (1999)

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Gone Girl (2014)

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Pulp Fiction (1994)

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Bound (1996)

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Resevoir Dogs (1992)

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If the List Kept Going…

Barton Fink (1991)

Léon: The Professional (1994)

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And Similar Favorites with More Humor…

Raising Arizona (1984)

In Bruges (2008)

Fargo (1996)

Lock, Stock, & Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

Payback (1999)

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)

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Did I miss the mark on some of these?   

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