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Horror has always been the most disrespected of movie genres. On one hand, it has the most potential to explore disturbing notions about human nature; on the other, it’s a great big sandbox in which envelope-shredding exploitation filmmakers get to make a hideous mess. This means talented and/or shameless directors are often forced to cobble together financing to put their blood-curdling nightmares before cameras. With that in mind, here are the twenty-five scrappiest/nastiest/scariest indie horror films ever made.