Stella Gaynor
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This serparation between
This serparation between studio and independent is really interesting, and this idea of the devalueing of work. Also Craig's point here about the confusion over what the term actually means, brings to mind the fluid nature of genre anyway. One person ... -
From my other research I have
From my other research I have found that the prefix Gothic serves as a greenlight as it were, to either explore horror on the part of the makers, or to enjoy horror on the part of the critics. For television, as it starts to play with the many facets of h ... -
Your point here about
Your point here about Hereditary being the "scariest film in years" is interesting- when I saw the marketing that claimed such, my responce was of course to scoff. The tendancy for some horror to come with its warning / boast that it will terrif ... -
I agree on the specific
I agree on the specific criteria- If its not scary then it can't be horror (for some people anyway). ... -
horror and the supposed middlebrow
I think Get Out and Hereditary are great examples of this odd binary between critics and fans, and how there has to be a distinction made in order for a critic to approve; lest they tarnish their reputation. It made me think about how in the past, it take ... -
Those added on terms again..
It is fascinating how horror reqiures an added on term- Art House, art cinema- or just phrases in french- to align it with some credibility. As Craig says here, just another synonym for the "elevated genre" status that appears to be required. Wh ...