Every few years, a horror movie comes along and deeply cements itself into the mind of the public, even among non-horror fans. Whether it’s because the film features a new entry into the iconic horror villain canon, a campy premise, or is just plain controversial, it sinks its teeth in. Regardless of the reason, it’s always a huge win for the horror genre — one that’s largely unfortunately discounted both critically and generally due to its perceived lack of merit.
Skinamarink (2022) and similar arthouse, experimental ventures seem to be the hot topic right now, but previous horror movies of the moment include It (2017), Paranormal Activity (2007), and The Blair Witch Project (1999).