Viewers may hear the term “horror-mystery” and have dozens of films come to mind.
Equal parts mystery, horror, and sci-fi,Event Horizonis truly one of a kind.
Even though Esther seems perfect, Kate suspects that something isn’t quite right.
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Orphanis another example of a middle-of-the-road horror elevated byan excellent cast and a very sleek and sophisticated visual style.
Later that night, Tree is murdered by a masked figure.
Thankfully, she wakes up alive and well and discovers that she is stuck in aGroundhogDay-styletime loop.
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When Laura takes her life in Rose’s office, Rose begins to experience similar visions to Laura.
Smileis an atypical example of a common horror trend.
In modern horror storytelling,trauma as a metaphor has become the norm.
Reiko’s investigation leads her to a mysterious videotape, which Tomoko’s friends believe caused her death.
For lovers of supernatural horror films, the influence thatRinguand its American remakeThe Ringhad on the genre is obvious.
The iconography of the Japanese horror classic still has a chokehold on modern filmmakers over 25 years later.
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Visuals aren’t the only enduring influence thatRinguhas left on modern horror.
Theanalytical and procedural approach to investigating a supernatural occurrencehas been mirrored across many subsequent horror films, likeSinisterandRec.
The success ofThe Ringled to J-horror remakeslikeThe GrudgeandDark Water.
When she falls pregnant, her paranoia grows and is accompanied by troubling dreams and concerning pregnancy symptoms.
Paranoia and gaslighting are the real horrors inRosemary’s Baby.
The Americans quickly learn that the sled dog in their kennel is actually a shape-shifting alien.
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The manager of the motel, Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), is very accommodating.
Modern audiences likely take for granted justhow subversivePsychowas for audiences in 1960.
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