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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)