Tag: 21st century

• The Unstoppable Horror of the 21st Century

  

  Originally published on September 11, 2019 For readers of this site, I have written extensively on the horror genre. While mostly in a humorous manner, live-recapping horror films as I watched them, I have a sincere appreciation of the genre. Mostly because it delves into subject matter that we consciously, and perhaps forcefully, push out…

  Mike Gray

  November 9, 2022

  American culture, culture, halloween, horror

  21st century, 9/11, classic horror, essay, Hereditary, history of horror films, horror films, It Follows, Midsommar

• The 10 Most Disturbing Movies of the 21st Century (So Far)

  

  What is it about truly disturbing movies that film fans enjoy? Is it their sheer audacity and strangeness? The extreme violence and graphic sexual elements that are often on display in these films? Is it some sort of severe second-hand prurient thrill we’re seeking through fiction? Whatever the case, many dedicated cinephiles tend to seek…

  Mike Gray

  October 15, 2019

  horror, Horror, Film, Halloween, 31 Horror Movies for Halloween, culture, analysis

  21st century, disturbing, extreme films, Halloween 2019, horror, horror movies