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horror

[hawr-er, hor-] / ˈhɔr ər, ˈhɒr- /


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I am growing to love Jane Schoenbrun’s exfoliation of ’80s horror obsessions, especially for the movie’s nonjudgmental embrace: Let these movies be free in all their “problematic” badness and let them work on you.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

American actor, Matarazzo, 23, became a global star after his portrayal of Dustin Henderson in the Netflix sci-fi horror series, Stranger Things.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

"Another weekend, another well-made, low-budget horror film over-performing at the box office. This opening is excellent," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research, saying it only cost an estimated $750,000 to make.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The young man behind “Obsession,” 26-year-old filmmaker Curry Barker, has certainly tapped into that unique fear with his splashy breakout horror film “Obsession.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

A mix of pride, patriotism, relief, and horror.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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