Shannon Muir

Oct 30, 2024 | brooklyneagle.com | Shane Rogers |Coltan Scrivner |Shannon Muir

This image released by Cineverse Entertainment shows David Howard Thornton in a scene from "Terrifier 3." Photo: Jesse Korman/Cineverse Entertainment via AP The creeping shadows and haunting decorations transform the everyday into something eerie at Halloween. And you might be thinking about scaring yourself with a good horror movie.

Oct 28, 2024 | theconversation.com | Shane Rogers |Coltan Scrivner |Shannon Muir

The creeping shadows and haunting decorations transform the everyday into something eerie at Halloween. And you might be thinking about scaring yourself with a good horror movie. Grotesque imagery, extreme violence, startling jump scares and menacing characters are common elements, making viewers feel fear, dread and disgust. We generally aim to avoid these negative emotions in our everyday lives. So why would some people seek them out, and enjoy them, in horror movies? 1.