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Horror Subgenres

Action Horror

Combines intense action sequences with horror elements.

Examples

Aliens (1986), Predator (1987), Underworld (2003)

Adventure Comedy Horror

Blends elements of adventure, comedy, and horror, often featuring characters on a quest or journey.

Examples

The Goonies (1985), Army of Darkness (1992), Monster House (2006)

Alien Horror

Films featuring extraterrestrial threats, often exploring themes of invasion and unknown terrors from space.

Examples

Alien (1979), The Thing (1982), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

Animal Horror

Movies where animals or insects become the source of terror, often due to mutation or natural aggression.

Examples

Jaws (1975), Cujo (1983), The Birds (1963)

Animated Horror

Full-length animated films with horror themes.

Examples

Coraline (2009), Corpse Bride (2005), Paranorman (2012)

Animated Short Horror

Short animated films with horror themes, often experimental or artistic in nature.

Examples

The Sandman (1991), The Cat With Hands (2001), Alma (2009)

Anime Horror

Japanese animated horror films or series.

Examples

Perfect Blue (1997), Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000), Another (2012)

Anthology Horror

Collection of short horror stories or segments within a single film or TV series.

Examples

Creepshow (1982), V/H/S (2012), The ABCs of Death (2012)

Apocalyptic Horror

Depicts the end of the world or its aftermath, focusing on survival in a collapsed society.

Examples

28 Days Later (2002), The Road (2009), 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

Aquatic Horror

Features threats emerging from or primarily set in water environments.

Examples

Deep Blue Sea (1999), Underwater (2020), The Shallows (2016)

Arthouse Horror

Horror films with a focus on artistic expression, often experimental in nature.

Examples

Eraserhead (1977), Possession (1981), The Lighthouse (2019)

Asian Extreme Horror

Graphic and intense horror films originating from Asian cinema, particularly Japan and Korea.

Examples

Audition (1999), Ichi the Killer (2001), Grotesque (2009)

B-Movie Horror

Low-budget horror films, often with campy or cheesy elements.

Examples

Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959), The Blob (1958), Piranha (1978)

Backwoods Horror

Set in rural, isolated locations, often featuring hostile locals or hidden threats.

Examples

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Wrong Turn (2003), The Hills Have Eyes (1977)

Banned Movies

Horror films that have been prohibited in certain countries due to extreme content.

Examples

Cannibal Holocaust (1980), The Last House on the Left (1972), I Spit on Your Grave (1978)

Biopunk Horror

Combines horror with biotechnology themes, often featuring genetic modifications gone wrong.

Examples

Videodrome (1983), eXistenZ (1999), Splice (2009)

Black Comedy Horror

Dark humor mixed with horror elements, often dealing with taboo subjects.

Examples

Teeth (2007), Gremlins (1984), Zombieland (2009)

Blaxploitation Horror

Horror films from the 1970s featuring predominantly Black casts and addressing racial themes.

Examples

Blacula (1972), Ganja & Hess (1973), Abby (1974)

Body Horror

Focuses on graphic depictions of bodily transformation, mutation, or destruction.

Examples

The Fly (1986), Videodrome (1983), Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)

Body Snatcher Horror

Involves entities taking over human bodies, often as a metaphor for loss of identity.

Examples

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), The Faculty (1998), The Thing (1982)

Cannibal Exploitation

Controversial subgenre focusing on graphic depictions of cannibalism, often set in exotic locations.

Examples

Cannibal Holocaust (1980), Cannibal Ferox (1981), The Green Inferno (2013)

Cannibal Horror

Centers on the theme of human cannibalism, often in isolated or tribal settings.

Examples

Cannibal Holocaust (1980), Raw (2016), Ravenous (1999)

Chinese Horror

Horror films produced in mainland China, often incorporating Chinese folklore and ghost stories.

Examples

The House That Never Dies (2014), Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015), The Possessed (2016)

Christmas Horror

Horror films set during the Christmas season, subverting traditional holiday themes.

Examples

Black Christmas (1974), Krampus (2015), Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)

Circus Horror

Set in circuses or carnivals, often featuring sinister clowns or freakshow elements.

Examples

Freaks (1932), The Funhouse (1981), Circus of Horrors (1960)

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