Should children under 18 watch horror movies?

Should horror movies be watched by younger kids? I watched Alien ... And, while I do not disagree with kids watching horror movies, there are several, very important, factors to take into account. How old is .... "The Exorcist" came out when I was 13, but I didn't see it until I was 18 and I don't think I could have handled it at 13. read more

Let me go ahead and say this first: I’m under 18 and I watch R-rated horror movies, so I’m biased when it comes to this answer. One thing I’ve noticed when I interact with other teenagers my age is that everyone’s maturity level is different. read more