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What does it actually mean when someone calls a horror movie “elevated”?

In this video essay, we break down the rise of the “smart horror” label, including what it implies, what it excludes, and why it might be doing more harm than good.

From HEREDITARY and THE BABADOOK to FINAL DESTINATION and MALIGNANT, horror has always been a genre full of invention, emotion, and meaning regardless of its tone or style.

This isn’t a takedown of A24 or “elevated horror” films. It’s a defence of everything else. The weird. The wild. The fun. The messy.

Horror doesn’t need to be elevated to matter. It just needs to connect.

Let me know in the comments: What horror movie do you think is underrated just because it’s not “elevated”?

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 | introduction
01:36 | The Birth of ELEVATED HORROR
04:14 | The True Meaning of ELEVATED HORROR
06:14 | The Lies Behind ELEVATED HORROR
08:22 | HORROR's Greatest Strength
10:45 | Why I Love it ALL

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