Top 10 Horror Movie Conspiracy Theories
#10: The “Paranormal Activity” Movies Are Real
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“Paranormal Activity” franchise (2007-) Remember back when “The Blair Witch Project” came out and everybody thought it was real footage? Well, here’s that again, only this time in conspiracy theory version! The theory goes that the footage in the “Paranormal Activity” movies is actually genuine. You see, the director and producer of the first film, Oren Peli, apparently made a deal with the demon we see - or don’t - onscreen. He filmed its hauntings and showed them to the world, thereby scaring millions and increasing the demon’s power. In return, Peli was obviously made a very rich man. Indeed, as of 2021’s “Next of Kin,” the franchise has grossed just under $900 million. And that’s just box office figures.
#9: Michael Myers Is a Tethered
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“Halloween” franchise (1978-) & Us” (2019) Leave it to Reddit to come up with the most outlandish yet surprisingly plausible theories. One user believes that the universes of “Halloween” and “Us” are connected. Much like Adelaide, the real Michael Myers was replaced with his underground doppelganger on Halloween night. This explains why Michael doesn’t speak. But wait, it gets even better! In “Halloween: Resurrection,” it’s established that a large tunnel system runs just underneath the Myers house. The entire plot of “Us” revolves around a secret underground tunnel system. It’s entirely possible that Michael’s doppelganger made its way up to the surface through the basement, just as fake Adelaide made her way up during the carnival. Also, those coveralls? C’mon…
#8: Peter’s Friend Was in the Cult
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“Hereditary” (2018) This classic from Ari Aster is about a cult that worships the demon Paimon and wishes to grant his spirit a corporeal body. Audiences are only given very brief glances into this mysterious cult, and even then, they’re mostly relegated to the climax. But what if it’s not just the ending? What if they were actually everywhere the whole time? One Redditor spotted something interesting - one of the men bowing at Peter’s feet has long, dark hair. One of Peter’s friends also has long, dark hair. This “friend” was probably a cult member and slipped Peter some type of “herb” in the weed to prepare him for the upcoming ceremony - just as Joan did for Annie!
#7: Sarah Is the Killer
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“The Descent” (2005) This movie from Neil Marshall throws viewers a wicked curveball. It begins as a realistic thriller about a group of friends who get lost spelunking, but it eventually turns into a slasher with bloodthirsty monsters. But what if there are no monsters? What if Sarah was the real monster all along? Sarah suffers a horrible tragedy at the beginning of the movie when her husband and daughter are killed in a car accident. She then goes spelunking with her friends and kills them all in a “descent” into madness. Characters explicitly mention the hallucinations and delusions that spelunkers can experience, so it’s entirely possible that Sarah was envisioning the crawlers when really it was just her all along.
#6: The Torrances Were Subjects of MKUltra
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“The Shining” (1980) Many horror theories revolve around characters losing their minds. It helps explain the otherworldly events that occur throughout the movie. This theory claims that the Torrance family are the tragic subjects of an MKUltra experiment. For those who don’t know, MKUltra was an illegal program conducted by the CIA primarily in the ‘50s and ‘60s. They attempted to brainwash test subjects through various methods of torture and by feeding them LSD. This theory posits that Bill Watson and Stuart Ullman work for the CIA and use the Overlook during its offseason to conduct MKUltra experiments. The Torrances are their unwilling puppets, and it leads to bizarre experiences and rapid mental deterioration.
#5: Curt Is Working With the Facility
“The Cabin in the Woods” (2011) It’s hard to picture Chris Hemsworth as the bad guy, but we might’ve seen it without realizing. Curt is the one who leads the gang to the cabin. He’s the only one who picks two summoning items in the basement. He takes Jules outside so she can be the first to die, as ordered by the Facility. He immediately reverses when the tunnel blows, almost as if he was expecting it to happen. Is it possible that Curt was working with the facility all along? His “death” is also curious. Maybe he was double-crossed, but you know the rules - if we don’t see a body, they’re not actually dead. Maybe it was all a trick to make the gang think he was dead.
#4: Time Travel
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“The Blair Witch Project” (1999) This movie leaves a lot unanswered, and it’s led to countless fan theories throughout the years. One involves time travel. The evidence of this isn’t found in the movie itself, but in supplementary material. The movie’s original website claimed that all the camera equipment was found under the foundation of the house. Furthermore, the promotional film “Curse of the Blair Witch” claims that the house that Heather and Mike find themselves in burned down back in the ‘40s. Lastly, Heather is briefly seen in the video game “Blair Witch Volume I: Rustin Parr,” which takes place in 1941. All evidence points to the characters going back in time once they enter the mystical woods.
#3: Roman Was in the First “Scream”
“Scream” (1996) This slasher managed to make the tired slasher genre new again. It did so through some clever meta humor and the unique twist of having two killers - Billy Loomis and Stu Macher. “Scream 3” reveals that this was all orchestrated by Roman Bridger. We don’t know if this was retconned or planned from the beginning, but there are some clues that Roman was in the first “Scream.” A Ghostface stalks Sidney and Tatum while Billy and Stu are at the video store. On the night of Casey’s killing, Billy was with Sidney and Stu was (supposedly) with Tatum. Finally, when Ghostface appears in the grocery store, his reflection can be seen over a product called “Romantica.” Was that a subtle nod to Roman’s inclusion?
#2: Kevin McCallister Grew Up to Be Jigsaw
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“Home Alone” (1990) & “Saw” franchise (2004-) We like to picture Kevin McCallister growing up to live a happy life with his extended family. Maybe even giving Buzz the odd brotherly handshake every now and then. But we’re optimistic. This theory posits that Kevin actually grew up with serious mental problems and eventually turned into the Jigsaw Killer. The obvious connection is their shared love of traps, but it goes a little deeper than that. Kevin reacts with violence upon witnessing the pizza injustice. He gleefully torments the delivery boy with fake gunshots. His traps are incredibly malicious, and they have serious potential to kill the burglars. It seems like Kevin has some bottled-up issues that are just waiting to be unleashed.
#1: Samuel Loomis Is in “Psycho”
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“Halloween” (1978) & “Psycho” (1960) “Halloween” is a classic not just for what it brought to the table, but for the iconic characters that inhabit it. Maybe the best of all is Dr. Samuel Loomis, who’s played to perfection by Donald Pleasence. According to this theory, the character also appeared in “Psycho.” Marion’s boyfriend is named Sam Loomis, and it’s Sam who eventually catches Norman. Maybe he was so influenced by his dealings with Norman that he studied psychology, became a psychiatrist, and turned into the Dr. Samuel Loomis who dedicates his life to studying Michael. Yeah, he certainly aged a lot between 1960 and 1978, but hey, studying serial killers for a living tends to age a man.
