horror
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Jordan Peele, when he made “Get Out,” said, “Being Black in America is like living in a horror movie. That’s why I made ‘Get Out.’”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
One viral video showed a branch of beloved fast-food chain Jollibee in General Santos City collapsing as onlookers watched in horror.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The “Masters of the Universe” actor shares her passion for horror films, her fear of crawl spaces and her breakthrough role on “Mad Men.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“Backrooms,” the No. 1 movie in the country currently, is a horror movie that takes place in a seemingly endless liminal space that articulates itself as generic strip mall or office spaces.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
In the hush of horror that followed, there was a gentle pressure on my knees.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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