5. A New Horror

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The emergence of cellphones and new technology in the 2000s exposed Americans to new and perpetual terrors. Horror filmmakers adapted, and seminal films like The Blair Witch Project opened new doors. Blumhouse reinvented the genre with new nightmares.

4. Relentless Evil

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In the 1980s, 24-hour cable news was dominated the threat of new modern terrors. Moviegoers embraced iconic slashers like Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees; vampire films saw a resurgence.

3. Unholy Dreams

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In the 1960s and ‘70s, horror films reflected the real and intangible change younger Americans demanded. A new generation of auteur horror filmmakers pushed the envelope with films like Halloween, Carrie, Rosemary’s Baby, and The Exorcist.

2. Atomic Nightmares

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Following World War II, Americans’ anxieties evolved into fears around unchecked science, nuclear annihilation, and Communism (aka “the Red Scare”). Horror filmmakers responded with legendary films like Invasion of the Body Snatchers and The Blob.

1. American Monsters

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In the 1930s, iconic monsters such as Universal’s Dracula and Frankenstein launched a horror renaissance when they were reintroduced to moviegoing audiences, offering a shared escape from real-world anxieties.

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