15 details you might've missed in popular horror movies

Frank OlitoAug 27, 2021, 19:23 IST

You may have missed this small detail in "The Silence of the Lambs."Orion Pictures

Some details are so subtle in horror films that you may miss them.
Hidden clues throughout "The Conjuring 2," "Hereditary," and "Us" foreshadow plot twists.
Classic horror films like "The Exorcist," "Poltergeist," and "The Shining" also have hidden details.

In the remake of "The Invisible Man," there is a quick scene that references the original movie.

This man with bandages on his face is a reference to the 1933 film "The Invisible Man." Universal Pictures

Throughout "Us," there are hints at the movie's big twist.

Adelaide in "Us" is a clone, too. Universal Pictures

Cult members are hiding in several scenes of "Hereditary."

Cult members hiding outside the house in "Hereditary.' A24

In "A Quiet Place," bags of chips are the only items left on grocery store shelves for a very smart reason.

Chips are the only thing left on the shelves in "A Quiet Place." Paramount Pictures

Pennywise may have been posing as a librarian in "It."

The librarian could've been Pennywise in "It." Warner Bros. Pictures

If you examine one scene in "Get Out," you'll notice a metaphor for slavery.

The scene in "Get Out" was a metaphor for slavery. Universal Pictures

In "The Conjuring 2," the name of the demon is hidden throughout the movie.

The bookshelf spells out "Valak" in "The Conjuring 2." Warner Bros. Pictures

A sketchbook drawing in the first "Saw" movie revealed the killer early in the film.

John Kramer with his sketchbook in "Saw." Lions Gate Films

Circular shapes can be spotted throughout "The Ring."

The ring of a coffee cup is left behind in "The Ring." DreamWorks Pictures

A missing cross on the wall hints at the main character's backstory in "Signs."

A missing cross can be seen on the wall in "Signs." Buena Vista Pictures

The big twist at the end of "The Sixth Sense" is foreshadowed in the main character's clothing.

He wears the same types of clothes in "The Sixth Sense." Buena Vista Pictures

The location of the serial killer is hinted at early in "The Silence of the Lambs."

The drawing hinted at a clue in "The Silence of the Lambs." Orion Pictures

In one scene from "Poltergeist," a picture of the youngest daughter is replaced with an image of a ghost.

There's a picture of a ghost in "Poltergeist." MGM/UA Entertainment Co.

"The Shining" has several subtle references to the number 42.

The number 42 appears a lot in "The Shining." Warner Bros.

A banner in "The Exorcist" may look like nothing, but it has a deeper meaning.

The word "tasukete" appears in "The Exorcist." Warner Bros.

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