Something we can all agree on is that horror movies tend to fall on familiar tropes to move the story along. Sometimes those tropes are done in unique, interesting ways, so much so that we don’t even realize that it’s a trope we’re viewing.
But sometimes those tropes are so blatantly obvious that we can’t help but groan and facepalm. These clichés stick out like a sore thumb and drive me insane, almost to the point that I want to turn off a movie when it happens.
So I put together a few of my most hated clichés for you to check out below. Then, if you’re up for it, put together a few of your own in the comments! Let’s hear what drives you batty when it shows up!
No Cell Phone Signal (Or Other Issues)
Sorry, I’m just not buying this one anymore. If you were in the middle of the desert, a lá The Hills Have Eyes remake, I’d be okay with it. But when you’re at a motel or a cottage or a camp, I’d expect there to be service. In fact, I’d almost guarantee that it’d be there.
