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horror

[hawr-er, hor-] / ˈhɔr ər, ˈhɒr- /


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Morrone: I think there’s an underappreciation for horror performances.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“The Listeners” arrives with some of the appointments of a horror movie—and if one were subject to a constant roar like Claire’s, one might indeed scream.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Backrooms,” the No. 1 movie in the country currently, is a horror movie that takes place in a seemingly endless liminal space that articulates itself as generic strip mall or office spaces.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

For those who know of exorcisms primarily from horror movies, the news of a professional exorcist in the nation’s capital causing drama may have been a bit confounding.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

And to my horror, he said, “I’m sorry, little monk,” as if he deserved to have been betrayed.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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