As time goes on, it has become much harder to write convincing horror stories.

In 1930, the creak of Dracula's coffin slowly opening was pure nightmare fuel.

Now, it's a punchline.

Anything set after the 90's you have to get very creative to eliminate cell phones and the internet from your group of victims.

There's always no service, or low battery, because otherwise you could easily call the police or an Uber.

No one can run in a straight line without tripping so the lumbering juggernaut with a chainsaw/machete can catch up.

The key is to make these obstacle feel natural instead of contrived.

Most of these supernatural creatures we see in movies wouldn't actually be a threat in real life, at least not for long.

Which is why all the vampire/werewolf movies where they expend a shit ton of effort to stay hidden are actually well justified.