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Dec 2023
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End-of-the-Year Scary Movie Countdown Sh...

CODY BECK AND TROY TAYLOR
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Join Troy for a countdown of the best horror films of 2023 - a recording of a Facebook Live event on December 20. Find out what scared us the most in 2023 and what movies you need to look out for -- and avoid -- during the spooky winter days ahead!

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