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For me, horror rides many fine lines... There are certain elements that I feel a movie needs to contain in order to be a horror movie... Something supernatural that is menacing and threatening... This could include ghosts, classic creatures, demons, aliens, or serial killers that just won't seem to die...
or... Something psychological that is threatening... perhaps a maniac that kills for joy... texas chainsaw massacre is a good example... so are I Spit on Your Grave and Last House on the Left... Gore is almost a must but I've seen some very nice horror films that have done without it..
There are a lot of other things that I think can qualify a movie as horror... I would personally consider Gothika to be horror... not one of the best but still horror
Horror is something subjective and broad that I believe should be interpreted on an individual basis
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