10 Horror Movies From the '80s With a Shyamalan Twist

"M. Night Shyamalan may not have invented the surprise ending in movies, but he definitely added his own unique approach to it. Shyamalan ushered in a mainstream horror revival with films like The Sixth Sense, thanks in large part to its shocking finale. Numerous directors have toyed with the unexpected ending, though, from Alfred Hitchcock in the '60s to David Fincher in the '90s. While the '80s are seen as the decade of the slasher, a horror subgenre replete with its own plot tropes, it contains many examples of the twist ending Shyamalan would later perfect. Whether for comedic or horrific purposes, the films on this list employ all the tricks in the book to amplify their narrative power."