Megan Iacobini de Fazio is a freelance reporter who divides her time between East Africa and Italy. She focuses on migration, human rights, music, and stories of quirky, excellent individuals that are too often overlooked. She has written for outlets such as Al Jazeera, Thomson Reuters and El Pais. You can follow her on Twitter @MeganIacobini

During a recession, you’ve got nothing to fear but fear itself—and the horror films that strangely flourish every time the economy tanks. From Frankenstein to this week’s Drag Me to Hell, our guide to 10 classics.