Every horror movie that I’ve watched lately is gloomy, ominous and depressing as hell. That’s the new theme of horror. I think the cycle has been 90s: ghosts and apparitions. Early 2000s- red neck slashers (wrong turn, hills have eyes, house of wax) and Asian horror remakes . Mid 2000s: paranormal, and hauntings (conjuring, paranormal activity, insidious. Late 2000s: Found Footage
And Demonic Possession. 2019- Current: Psychological torture and Mind Control; Remakes and Reboots
the happier days of cut off limbs and dramatic shock reacts are overdue: