Most horror movies take their time — a little atmosphere here, a spooky hint there — before pulling you into the dark. But every so often, a film doesn’t wait. It opens the door, pulls you inside, and locks it behind you. These are our top 5 horror cold opens that go hard — the scenes that don’t need setup, don’t waste a second, and tell you everything you need to know about the horror to come. The Empty Man (2020) The Empty Man's cold open is arguably better than the entir