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Why so many horror movies lately?
Posted on 8/10/25 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 8/10/25 at 4:04 pm
Nosferatu.
28 years later.
Together.
Sketch.
Weapons.
Sinners.
28 years later.
Together.
Sketch.
Weapons.
Sinners.
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Posted on 8/10/25 at 4:07 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Because they are cheaper to make and more likely to be profitable compared to blockbusters.
Posted on 8/10/25 at 4:14 pm to Geaux Piggins Geaux
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Because they are cheaper to make and more likely to be profitable compared to blockbusters.
And they’re working double time since Hollywood can’t make comedies anymore.
Posted on 8/10/25 at 4:29 pm to Geaux Piggins Geaux
Not my thing really but aren’t these pretty good?
Posted on 8/10/25 at 4:35 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Because horror is cheaper. It's arguably been the strongest genre in the past year. Some other good ones are The Substance, Smile 2, Bring her Back, Companion, Longlegs.
Posted on 8/10/25 at 5:22 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Cheap to make, reliable box office.
Posted on 8/10/25 at 5:55 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Posted on 8/10/25 at 6:11 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Blumhouse has made a killing off of 'em.
Posted on 8/10/25 at 6:28 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Irs back and is a reflection of societies interests
You can't make people laugh these days, no one wants to.
But you can always scare someone
You can't make people laugh these days, no one wants to.
But you can always scare someone
This post was edited on 8/10/25 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 8/10/25 at 6:40 pm to SEClint
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You can't make people laugh these days, no one wants to.
Naked Gun is doing pretty well…
Posted on 8/10/25 at 6:43 pm to RLDSC FAN
WB is genius with its marketing as well. With Weapons, The Conjuring movies, etc. they make bank on horror.
Posted on 8/10/25 at 6:43 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
quote:for an original film I'm sure its doibg great
Naked Gun is doing pretty well…
Posted on 8/10/25 at 6:53 pm to SEClint
Got plenty of folks to laugh.
Posted on 8/10/25 at 6:58 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Because creativity in Hollywood died about 15 years ago, if it’s not a horror movie, chances are pretty good that it’s a remake.
Posted on 8/10/25 at 7:03 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Odd, the horror stories are pretty original, huh?
* and that is partially my point. I’m not an aficionado on horror but it seems like these are pretty well made and well received.
Maybe those who watch more of these movies can add their two cents.
* and that is partially my point. I’m not an aficionado on horror but it seems like these are pretty well made and well received.
Maybe those who watch more of these movies can add their two cents.
This post was edited on 8/10/25 at 7:07 pm
Posted on 8/10/25 at 7:07 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Yes, to a large extent. Now some reboots/sequels/prequels are trying to latch onto the popularity of the more original content, but many (most?) of them are failing. Wasn't that new Exorcist movie a huge failure, in terms of reviews and B/O?
Now, I'm not a fan of most of these new elevated horror movies, but they do offer a high technical quality that's lacking in many movies. They also do try to give you something new, even if it's been done to death (Nosferatu).
This is the only genre that studios permit to be made in any quantity with mid-level budgets ($50-75M), also.
The mid-level drama is deader than comedy.
Now, I'm not a fan of most of these new elevated horror movies, but they do offer a high technical quality that's lacking in many movies. They also do try to give you something new, even if it's been done to death (Nosferatu).
This is the only genre that studios permit to be made in any quantity with mid-level budgets ($50-75M), also.
The mid-level drama is deader than comedy.
Posted on 8/10/25 at 7:20 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
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Not my thing really but aren’t these pretty good?
I think they’re starting to get critical acceptance too so more talented people are now making them
Posted on 8/10/25 at 7:28 pm to SammyTiger
The talent is out there.
It just needs to be allowed to show up.
* ETA And by “allowed”, I mean studios need to take more chances. Snowflakes think I’m only talking about DEI stuff. Yes, that, but also in the general sense.
It just needs to be allowed to show up.
* ETA And by “allowed”, I mean studios need to take more chances. Snowflakes think I’m only talking about DEI stuff. Yes, that, but also in the general sense.
This post was edited on 8/13/25 at 9:07 am
Posted on 8/10/25 at 7:44 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
There are some really good horror directors and writers out there right now. Horror movies have been pretty damn good lately. That, combined with high profit margin, is probably the reason
This post was edited on 8/10/25 at 7:45 pm
Posted on 8/10/25 at 8:09 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
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28 years later.
Is this really considered horror?
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