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Melissa Barrera Loves Playing Unlikable Characters - It Just Makes Her Work Better

Melissa Barrera unexpectedly embraced the title of 'scream queen' due to her recent roles in horror media. [ more ]

Inverse

4 weeks ago

Melissa Barrera Wants to Be in 'Scary Movie 6': "That Would Be So Fun"

Satirical films, like Scary Movie 6, are experiencing a resurgence alongside the horror genre renaissance. [ more ]

IndieWire

Horror Breakout Aisling Franciosi Won't Be Boxed Into Just One Genre

Aisling Franciosi is venturing into comedy and pursuing a producing debut in the indie film space.

She found the script for 'Stopmotion' refreshing and exciting due to its unique combination of live action and stop-motion animation in the horror genre. [ more ]

GameSpot

Christopher Nolan Reveals A Completely Different Kind Of Movie He Wants To Make

Christopher Nolan is intrigued by the horror genre and would consider making a horror film if he found the right idea.

Nolan finds the horror genre to be interesting in terms of cinematography, as it allows for bleakness and abstraction that Hollywood is generally resistant to putting in films. [ more ]

Inverse

3 months ago

Netflix Just Quietly Added the Most Deranged Slasher Thriller of the Decade

The horror genre has evolved over the years, with different decades producing distinct types of horror movies.

X is an A24-produced horror film that pays homage to 1970s slasher flicks and embraces their foul and hyperviolent nature. [ more ]

GameSpot

2 weeks ago

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Tango Gameworks Founder Shinji Mikami Finally Speaks Out About His Departure

Shinji Mikami explains reasons for leaving Tango Gameworks, including desire to depart earlier and distance from horror genre. [ more ]

VG247

Video games

With Lethal Company and Content Warning, video games might have finally nailed the horror comedy

Horror genre is diverse with sub-categories like horror comedy.

Comedy in horror helps in heightening scares temporarily.

Video games are starting to explore the horror comedy genre more with titles like Lethal Company and Content Warning. [ more ]

GameSpot

Video games

Alone In The Dark Review - Dimly Lit

Unwieldy combat mechanics add to horror genre tension

Alone in the Dark's modern reboot falls short due to shoddy combat system [ more ]

Kotaku

Video games

10 Bloody Good Horror Movies Streaming on Netflix Right Now

Thanksgiving is ranked among Netflix's top films, benefiting the horror genre.

The success of one horror film can boost interest in other titles within the genre on streaming platforms. [ more ]

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Short Story Anthology 'The Black Girl Survives in This One' Challenges the Horror Canon

Survival is the thread connecting Black women and the horror genre.

The anthology offers diverse horror stories featuring Black female protagonists. [ more ]

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Books

How Stephen King Got Under Their Skin

Stephen King's work has had a significant impact on the author's life and creative journey.

The author has been deeply influenced by Stephen King's novels and short stories, leading to a passion for reading and even adapting King's stories in high school. [ more ]

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