variety.com: The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has set a major horror-themed exhibition for Sept. 20 to July 25, 2027. The Horror Show at the Los Angeles museum aims to “bridge the gap between cinema and experience, honoring horror’s enormous cultural impact and enduring popularity.”
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I think this is a really interesting exhibition. As someone who isn't a fan of horror, I do still enjoy psychological thrillers and some of the movies mentioned in the exhibition. Because of this, I think it would be cool to visit. From what the article has said, it seems like it is more of a museum exhibit about the films and the horror genre of film. It also expresses how it will provide a connection to those really into the horror film industry. When I think of a horror exhibit, I think of a haunted house, but it seems this is kinda the opposite in a way. This is a great way to really express what horror is about and how it impacts audiences, rather than just a house with jump scares and creepy music. I hope that the exhibition looks into the history of horror and how it has emerged into this new kind of horror we see today. I personally like the older monsters like Dracula, and the werewolf, like in Universal, so I kinda see what they have on the background and history of this aspect of horror and monsters.
I really wish I could go see this! I am a huge horror movie fan, and I always love seeing the analytical side of a horror film. These movies that are listed in the thing are some of the most influential of the genre, and have changed the idea of cinema in general. However, the breakdown of the films included in this list is highly skewed towards a white male director list. There are 17 films represented in the list of the films in the exhibit. 17 of them are directed by men. 13 of them are directed by white men. Peele, Shimizu, Nakata, and Sánchez are the four non-white directors on this list. Off the top of my head, however, I can think of multiple films directed by women that should be included in this list. The firstr is American Psycho. A film that changed the way we view horror movies, I think its sad not to see it included in the exhibit. Especially knowing that there's not female directors in the entire exhibit. Also, American Psycho is usually the film used as "women in the horror genre," so it would be fitting for an event like this. The Substance also packs a punch, and could be included in this list. Coralie Fargeat is on the up and up, and could really use the love. She's amazing.
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