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by Corey Gray ![]() I believe that the horror genre is the best genre. It has such power to elicit a visceral reaction from the watcher and completely shake them unlike any other genre. Too often people don’t give horror a chance because they think it’s too scary. They think that horror is all about cheap jump scares and flat plots, but there’s so much more to a strong horror. For anyone who wants to dip your toes into a darker atmosphere, more high stake situations, and a little bit of blood, but you don’t want to have to constantly cover your eyes, here’s a list of movies that may not all be classified as horror, but they sure all do pack a spooky punch. 1. Spring (Directed by Aaron Scott Moorhead, Justin Benson) If you’re just looking to dip your little toe into the depths of horror, then this is definitely a good option for you. This has the concept of a strong sci-fi horror, but it was deftly woven into an atmospherically and historically bright romance. It tells the story of an American man looking for an escape from his life. He ends up in Italy and sees a stunning girl in a red dress and the rest is history. The horror aspect is the perfect pungent relief from what would’ve been just another romance, but it doesn’t steal the show, it enhances and adds to the complexities of the film and provides for a great foil to the well meaning and charmingly mundane leading man. This is a brilliant example of a beautifully artistic semi-horror. ![]() 2. Misery (Directed by Rob Reiner) This Stephen King adaptation is a wild ride of a psychological thriller. The acting by lead Kathy Bates creates such a strong tone of unease and despair in the viewer without being overwhelming or feeling contrived. It’s a rather simple plot, a writer crashes during a snowstorm, a woman, who happens to be his biggest fan, rescues him and nurses him back to health. As the plot unfolds, there are definite horror moments that would give even a horror junkie their spook fix for the day, but it’s balanced with smart writing and a delicately crafted tone. ![]() 3. Jennifer’s Body (Directed by Karyn Kasuma) This one is more in the traditional vein of teen horror. It’s a really fun, teen hormone frenzied movie with commendable special effects, but it’s not outright scary. There are for sure some scenes that could give you a jolt, but this isn’t a movie that goes for the cheap jump scare. Also, the campy writing almost puts up a nice wall between you and the potential spook, so I would say this is a good start if you want to try some campy and demonic fun. ![]() 4. Black Swan (Directed by Darren Aronofsky) This is another psychological thriller that will have you dripping in delicious confusion. A gorgeously artistic film that quickly dissolves into twisted dance between the film and the viewer. It slowly builds for the entire film, teasing you, and then climaxes with an unsettling and completely quenching scene at the very end. The meat of the film is filled with many horror aspects, and at times, it’s satisfyingly spooky.
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