The Rise of Horror in Hollywood: Exploring the Modern Golden Age
Zach Cregger’s smash-hit horror-mystery Weapons is the latest entry in what some are referring to as the modern Golden Age of Horror, and there are several key factors that have contributed to the horror genre’s explosion of influence in present-day cinema. Horror has been a mainstay in film since the medium’s inception, but it’s possible that its status as a storytelling medium has never been higher.