This document provides a critical analysis of the horror films The Ring and Halloween using Uses and Gratifications theory. For The Ring, it summarizes how the opening establishes tension through quick cuts and changing camera angles during a conversation between two girls about a mysterious video that kills whoever watches it within seven days. For Halloween, it summarizes how the opening establishes a sense of normalcy in a small town through shots of a house with pumpkins and a couple arguing to make the events seem more realistic and affective for the audience.