horror
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Classic is the first word you think of to describe this genre of horror film, with its quaint setting and relative lack of gore.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
In May 1782 he reacted with horror when one of his officers, Lewis Nicola, suggested that he should become another King George.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
In fourth place with $5.6 million was "Lee Cronin's The Mummy," an original horror flick from Warner Bros about a young girl possessed by a demon in an ancient mummification ritual.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
Her worst incident was during a screening of supernatural horror film Smile 2, in 2024.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Christopher was hot with horror but stayed where he was.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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