Kowai, not Kawaii
This 1954 film popularized the Japanese sub-genre of kaiju films, and spawned the longest-running film franchise in history, with its newest film releasing this year
What is Godzilla?
The Friday the 13th franchise features this iconic antagonist, well known for donning a hockey mask and machete
Who is Jason Voorhees?
This 1960 Hitchcock classic remains a titan in the genre, originating the trope of the shower murder scene and featuring a killer with multiple personalities
What is Psycho?
This horror sub-genre often features killers stalking and killing a group, usually in response to a past wrongful action
What are slasher films?
This entity is usually known for a thirst for blood and its inability to survive in the light of day
What is a vampire?
This popular 1998 Japanese horror film about a cursed video tape was based on a novel of the same name and would later be introduced to international audiences via an American remake of the same name
What is The Ring?
Many wouldn't sleep after seeing this iconic antagonist of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise use his bladed glove to murder innocents
Who is Freddy Krueger?
This 1974 horror classic is exactly what it says on the tin and was produced on a scant $140,000* budget in central Texas
($800,000 today)
What is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre?
This horror sub-genre usually features characters attempting to survive attacks by antagonistic creatures, often abnormally large ones
What are monster movies?
This is usually a form of undead corpse, risen through magic or a virus that seeks to feed on the living and spreads to more humans by killing
What is a zombie?
Known in Asian territories as Biohazard, this horror franchise spans 30 games, 7 live-action films, and other media and usually features the unethical bioweapon schemes of the Umbrella Corporation
What is Resident Evil?
Don't be confused for the film star of Shrek (2001) and Wayne's World (1992) when you identify this iconic masked Halloween killer
Who is Michael Myers?
This 1980 Kubrick classic is based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, and features a haunted hotel in remote reaches of Colorado's Rocky Mountains
What is The Shining?
This popular sub-genre usually features the rise of undead, a cannibalistic infection, survivors banding together, and the presence of gore and violence
What is the zombie genre?
Often prominent in stories of possession, this entity is usually associated with Christian religious stories of fallen angels that serve a dark master and lead humans astray
What is a demon?
This 2002 Japanese horror film about a curse left when somebody dies would later be popularized by an American remake, released under its subtitle
What is Ju-On: The Grudge?
Don't scream! This killer is identified by their spectral mask and long black cloak and was an alter ego for various murderers in the Scream franchise
Who is Ghostface?
This innovative 1999 film is credited with popularizing the "found footage" sub-genre and became one of the most successful independent films of all time, grossing over a quarter of a billion dollars worldwide
What is The Blair Witch Project?
This horror sub-genre is known for its focus on events that are beyond scientific explanation and often features elements of religion, entities such as demons and spirits, and themes such as possession and the afterlife
What is the supernatural horror sub-genre?
This is a type of ghost or spirit that manifests through physical disturbances, such as loud noises or moving inanimate objects
What is a poltergeist?
This cult classic psychological horror franchise spans eight mainline video games and two feature film adaptations, all taking place in the titular foggy town
What is Silent Hill?
Ready to play a game? Victims of this killer rarely get to see him due to his insidious traps and games
Who is Jigsaw?
This 2004 Snyder remake of a Romero classic was created to reinvigorate the zombie sub-genre and features survivors in a suburban mall
What is Dawn of the Dead?
This sub-genre usually aims to create discomfort and dread in the audience with its focus on common and universal psychological fears and experiences
What is the psychological horror sub-genre?
Prominent in 1980's Hong Kong films, this entity from Chinese mythology is often described as a reanimated corpse that hops with its arms outstretched and feeds on the qi of living creatures at night
What is the Jiangshi, or the Chinese hopping vampire?