25 Years Later, 'Sleepy Hollow' Is Still Tim Burton's Only Scary Movie

Story by Conor McShane

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25 years after its release, Tim Burton's cult classic 'Sleepy Hollow' remains his sole foray into genuine horror territory.

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Despite his penchant for gothic aesthetics, Burton has never made another film that aims to truly scare audiences like 'Sleepy Hollow' did in 1999.
With its chilling Headless Horseman antagonist and creepy Burtonesque visuals, 'Sleepy Hollow' stands apart in the director's filmography as his one and only bona fide horror movie.

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Tim Burton, 'Sleepy Hollow'