Horror is a fantastic genre that allows filmmakers to explore their fears through fun and creative storytelling.
What is it about the horror genre that is so appealing? The answer varies from person to person, but I would assume that we all love the genre because it forces us to face something we fear. Whether we know this or not while we are watching, we are facing a fear that bonds us all together.
This is probably why Guillermo del Toro and Mike Flanagan understand the genre so well. Both filmmakers love to explore the genre of horror from ghost stories, fairy tales, action movies, and monster films to tell their unique perspectives on facing the horrors of everyday life.
With del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities and Flanagan’s The Midnight Club out on Netflix, the two horror legends sat down for Netflix’s Netflix & Chill conversation to discuss what they love about the genre.
During the conversation, Flanagan revealed what it is about the genre that is encouraging as a viewer and as a filmmaker.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
