The Hollywood Reporter columnist Richard Newby selects the ten best major releases, as well as 10 under-the-radar indie and streaming picks.
Trends included the continued re-emergence of slasher movies, a renewed focused on romance in horror films, perhaps making up for the decrease in interest in rom-coms and romance dramas, and horror-comedies finding their footing. Women and people of color also pushed the genre forward as either leads or from behind the camera, allowing for new stories and perspectives to emerge.
James Wan and Jason Blum announced a future merger of their respective studios Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, making the two titans of horror an even bigger force in the genre, meaning more movies for all of us. Paramount, the studio darling of the year, also reemphasized its commitment to horror with a new subdivision headed by former DC Films boss Walter Hamada.
The conversation over whether a theatrical or streaming release best benefits the movie and the audience continues, but it’s clear that the risks taken on theatrical releases paid off with the films
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