Eli Roth's History of Horror

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1. 1ZombiesZombies are the monsters of the 21st century, and America's major contribution to horror. What set off zombie fever? All roads lead to George Romero, who made z42m
2. 2Slashers (1)Slasher films killed in the ’80s, but their violence, perceived misogyny, and endless sequels almost ended the genre. Supernatural killers Chucky and Freddy sav42m
3. 3Slashers (2)Slashers got sophisticated in the '90s, evolving from Freddy Krueger to Candyman to the terrifying Hannibal Lector. The 2000s brought "torture porn" – a respons42m
4. 4The Demons InsideThe fear that demons will enter our bodies and make us do terrible things has inspired some of the most frightening films ever made, including the masterpieces 42m
5. 5Killer CreaturesMonsters hold a special place in the history of horror. Stephen King, Tippi Hedren and Joe Dante weigh in on the killer predators in nature, the nightmare creat42m
6. 6VampiresModern vampires come in many guises, but they all address our fascination with sex and death. From the ghastly Count Orlok to the glam vampires of True Blood, J42m
7. 7Ghost StoriesGhost movies have been with us since the dawn of cinema. Some ghosts are benevolent, some ghosts are malicious, but they all represent the mystery of what happe42m