Horror Movie

Horror movie is a film genre that seeks to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on their fears. Inspired by literature from authors like Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley, horror films have existed for more than a century. The macabre and supernatural are frequent themes, and may overlap with fantasy, supernatural fiction and thriller genres.

Horror movies often deal with the audiences' nightmares, fears, revulsions and terror of the unknown. Plots of horror movies often revolve around the intrusion of an evil force or personage into the everyday world. Prevalent elements include ghosts, werewolves, vampires, zombies, cannibals, extraterrestrials, gore, vicious animals, witches, demons, torture, psychopaths and serial killers.

Subgenres

 * Action Horror:
 * Comedy Horror:
 * Body Horror:
 * Holiday Horror:
 * Horror Drama:
 * Psychological Horror:
 * Science Fiction Horror:
 * Slasher Film:
 * Splatter Film:
 * Supernatural Horror:
 * Gothic Horror:
 * Natural Horror:
 * Zombie Film: