M3GAN And Barbarian Are Absurd Horror Movies For Absurd Times

Jan 6 2023 by /Film

 

This piece contains spoilers for "M3GAN" and "Barbarian."

Horror movies that don't play themselves completely straight are nothing new. We have seen these blends of horror and comedy from even the earliest days of the genre — like Universal's films revolving around comedy duo Abbott and Costello meeting their Classic Monsters. However, as the so-called "elevated horror" (please hear my sarcasm) subgenre rose in fame, there arguably became a more mainstream need for self-aware and comedic...

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