Jenni Kaye

2 weeks ago | letterboxd.com | Jenni Kaye |Claira Curtis |Katie Rife |A Nightmare

High school is already a horror movie: the fluorescent-lit hallways, hormone-fueled chaos, authority figures who just don’t understand and cliques that might as well be cults. The horror genre has always thrived in teenage terrain, where coming of age often means coming apart. In the ’70s and ’80s, high school horror emerged as filmmakers began to realize the potential of the high school setting and the angsty teens who occupied it.

Feb 28, 2025 | letterboxd.com | Jenni Kaye |Mia Lee Vicino |A Nightmare

It’s a tale as old as time. You make a scary movie that is beloved by audiences, praised for its performances, an actual cultural touchpoint and it doesn’t get nominated for an Oscar. Despite horror getting the cold shoulder from the Academy year after year, it still plays a leading role in many Oscar winners’ journeys to the gold. From Bong Joon Ho to Tom Hanks, horror laid the foundation for a long and windy path to Academy approval.