horror
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“Spooky season” is typically reserved for the weeks leading up to Halloween, but horror has been dominating all year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Selected by a special panel of filmmakers and critics, the films on this list span over 100 years of cinema and include comedies, horror flicks, dramas, documentaries, and beyond.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
In October, Warner Bros.’ new boutique sub-label, Clockwork, will release its highly anticipated restoration of Ken Russell’s 1971 religious horror, “The Devils,” aiming for a wide theatrical release.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
The growing use of jet-propelled and other varieties of drones prompted President Volodymyr Zelensky to condemn what he called an unfolding "horror" over the skies of Kyiv.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
But my brother steps back, staring at me in horror.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Recognizing that 9/11’s horrors compounded over the years does not degrade the memory of its initial victims.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Most documentaries urge you to not turn away from the horrors they chronicle, but few make that request as explicitly as “American Doctor.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
A full accounting of the horrors of the war is likely years away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
This isn't just limited to old-fashioned detective novels or psychological thrillers, but can be anything from true crime and spy stories to supernatural horrors like the works of Stephen King's books.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Sheed did not see the horrors Otto witnessed.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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