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Opinion/Editorial

How Leigh Whannell and James Wan Changed Horror (Twice)

Most writers and directors could only dream of making a movie that’s so popular and has such an impact so as to create a shift in the genre itself. George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead led to the birth of the zombie subgenre,  John Carpenter’s Halloween lead to the slasher boom of the 80’s, and Wes Craven’s Scream led to slashers going full … Continue reading How Leigh Whannell and James Wan Changed Horror (Twice)

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Opinion/Editorial, Supernatural/Paranormal Horror, Thrillers

Ranking Every Leigh Whannell Movie (including Invisible Man)

With The Invisible Man becoming the first true horror hit of 2020 (with an opening weekend gross of $29 million against a $7 million budget), it seems that writer/director Leigh Whannell is finally going full mainstream. Both the commercial and critical acclaim of the aforementioned film have demonstrated that.  But for true horror fans, Leigh Whannell has been a household name for over 15 years.  … Continue reading Ranking Every Leigh Whannell Movie (including Invisible Man)

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