The Resurrection of Psychological Horror

Jordan Peele’s Get Out brought psychological horror movies to the forefront again, pulling audiences back to the quieter side of horror. But it is not new. The 70s and 80s were a slasher movie fan’s dream period, but also had a fair amount of psychological horror: The Omen, The Exorcist, Angel Heart, and Jacob’s Ladder, to name a few. How do these movies hit differently from other kinds of horror? Is it scarier when you have to think?

December 18, 2021 - 11:30 am EST

Location: Empire Ballroom
Type: Panel
On-site, Available Virtually
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