Six Types of Horror Movies
Grisly; normal scary; popcorn; safe creepy; artsy creepy; full-fledged creepy
The panel proposes a new category here.
In the discussion (3)
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- The first proposed types are grisly/torture horror, ordinary scary horror and teen-oriented popcorn horror, with examples and differing tolerance for gore.
- Three creepy types follow: safe supernatural thrills, artsy discomfort and fully realized dread; Hereditary is placed in the last group rather than merely artsy horror.
- The highest aspiration is the fully realized dread of The Shining or The Exorcist; ordinary horror is a frequent viewing preference, while prestige framing may be marketing.