A lot has happened to the horror genre since the last installment in the “Scream” franchise, 2011’s “Scream 4,” hit theaters.
For one, slashers, as well as meta-commentary about them, aren’t as popular as they once were. Instead, series like “Paranormal Activity” and “The Conjuring” are more common nowadays.
In addition, auteurist horror fare from Jordan Peele, Robert Eggers, and Ari Aster is having a moment, too; heady horror, if you will.
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