horror
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The girl's father said he felt "absolute horror" about the sentences given.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
This year, “Exit 8” and the upcoming “Backrooms” toyed with a less-is-more approach to claustrophobic, liminal horror.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Jumping to second place, Focus Features' original horror film "Obsession" drew $28.5 million in sales on its second weekend, bringing its total earnings to an estimated $59 million.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
Hannah Einbinder of “Hacks” stars as Kris, an indie-film director tasked to reboot a flailing horror franchise in the vein of “Friday the 13th.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Then he remembered, and his eyes flew open again, filled with horror.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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