Not long ago, horror movies were fairly predictable: Your unstoppable psycho, your half-naked women, several buckets of blood and an ending that promised a sequel.

But today? That’s so 20th century.

The horror resurgence of recent years shows few signs of slowing. The genre is consistently responsible for some of the most artful, innovative, even provocative films that make it into the multiplex. The different cinematic styles, from the historical realism of 2015’s "The Witch" to the Gothic-baroque aesthetic of 2024’s "Nosferatu," are as varied as the subject matter, which might tackle the female body ("The Substance"), racism ("Get Out") or even justice in a capitalist society ("The Purge").

What’s more, as the genre achieves that magic combination of critical praise and big box-office

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