Why Horror?

2014 ·1h 21m · ★ 5.9 (24)

Horror fan Tal Zimerman examines the psychology of horror around the world to find out why people love to be scared.

Why it matters

Directors

⚠ Limited data — scores are approximate

Gore

Bloodless Splatterfest

Slow Burn

Shock-driven Slow burn

Psychological

Straightforward Mind-bending

Supernatural

Grounded Otherworldly

Creature

Human threats Monster-driven

Disturbing

Tame Deeply unsettling

Fun Factor

Deadly serious Blast to watch

Cerebral

Popcorn horror Thinking horror

Survival

No survival element Fight for your life

Phobia triggers