With Halloween fast approaching, it’s about time for one of my favorite activities: watching Halloween movies. When it comes to Halloween movies, there are a…
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The Politics of Fear
Horror movies are often associated with creepy creatures, haunted houses, masked killers and jump scares, but beneath the fear and suspense, many horror films reflect…
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The Smallest Hill: Why I Can’t Stand Horror Movies
This article initially appeared in a print issue of the Monitor published Oct. 31, 2025. I’ve wasted hours of my life watching horror movies. I…
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“It Chapter Two” : 3 hours of jump scares and WTFs
“IT Chapter Two” packed a punch at the box offices, bringing in around $91 million in the first weekend. While it may be one of…
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“It Follows” you everywhere
David Robert Mitchell’s “It Follows” is not your mother’s horror movie . . . but then again, it sort of is. The latest teen horror…
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