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Dec 23, 2024 | 
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While the horror genre is known for its ability to scare audiences, horror movies can also provide electrifying thrills. Zombie horror, in particular, is often far more fast-paced and action-packed than its genre peers, especially since the early 21st century popularization of running zombies.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
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An iconic horror film requires many key elements, ranging from a strong atmosphere to terrifying scares, but few features are as crucial as great acting. Whether portraying a vulnerable victim, a resilient hero or a menacing villain, actors must devote themselves wholeheartedly to horror performances due to the intensity and wide range of emotions required by the genre.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
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Vampire films have been captivating audiences since the early days of cinema, proving the monsters to be enduringly popular due to their unique allure. Often combining sophistication and elegance with grisly bloodshed, vampires strike a fascinating balance that can make for dynamic and varied works of genre film. While certain vampire films - most notably, adaptations of Bram Stoker's monumental 1897 gothic novel - have been immensely popular, others have flown unfairly under the radar.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
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The late 2010s and early 2020s have represented a fresh new era for horror cinema, marked by a resurgence of gruesome and creative visuals, energetic and dynamic filmmaking, and the emergence of new talented voices in the industry. As a result, many audiences and critics have noted that the horror genre is in one of its strongest positions in a long time.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
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Oct 26, 2024 | 
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Folk horror is one of the richest and most intriguing horror subgenres, having a rich history. Focusing on elements such as themes of mythology, cultural clashes and cults, folk horror is fertile ground for disturbing psychological horror. Additionally, folk horror films frequently take place in remote locations in order to emphasize the isolation and danger that their protagonists find themselves in, leading to beautiful visuals and unique settings.
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Oct 13, 2024 | 
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Popularised in the mainstream by the work of iconic Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg, body horror is a horror film subgenre dedicated to deriving fear from damage or changes happening to characters' bodies. Such films typically linger on images of injury detail, mutations and decay with the hopes of making audiences feel uncomfortable in their own skin.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
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Horror Many things can cement a horror movie scene as truly great — a powerful scare, a shocking twist, or unique and creepy imagery being key features. Some of the most famous and beloved horror movies of all time have established themselves as pop culture touchstones on the strength of individual scenes, such as the horrifying first-act twist in Hereditary or the first-person opening of Halloween. As a result, discussions surrounding horror cinema often revolve around debating the best and...
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
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While some thrillers can make for fun yet disposable blockbusters to enjoy with popcorn and then forget, others have lasted the test of time to become iconic and essential works of art. The main factor that can influence this is the quality of a film's directing, with schools of critical thought like 'auteur theory' going as far as to argue that a film's director is the equivalent of a novel's author, making all the most vital artistic decisions about a project.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
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One of the most exciting and intriguing thriller subgenres in cinema is the psychological thriller. These films are defined by their focus on themes of psychology and mystery, their use of unconventional and mindbending storytelling techniques and their often unreliable protagonists. Using any combination of these elements, psychological thrillers can explore complex concepts like mortality, mental illness and the limitations of perception.
