32 Spooky-Sexy GIFs of Hot Women in Horror Movies

Sex and horror movies have had a mutually beneficial relationship for decades. Something about the arousing power of fear strikes right at the heart of human nature, and filmmakers have long been eager to exploit that. We don't mind at all.

With The Conjuring 2 opening this week, why don't we take a look at some of our favorite horror-movie hotties from the last 15 years or so. For some reason, we found a lot of sexiness in the various Texas Chainsaw Massacre remakes and sequels -- just look at some of the women who've had leading roles in this franchise, starting with:

Jessica Biel in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003):

That amazing shot of Jessica Biel's booty was a throwback to Teri McMinn in the original The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974):

Alexandra Daddario in Texas Chainsaw 3D:

Tanya Raymonde in Texas Chainsaw 3D:

Diora Baird in Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning:

Paris Hilton in House of Wax:

Amber Heard in The Stepfather:

Anna Hutchison in Cabin in the Woods:

Jennifer Lawrence in The House at the End of the Street:

Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried in Jennifer's Body:

Olivia Wilde in Turistas:

Rose McGowan in Scream:

Odette Yustman in The Unborn: