I am cautious about the term “indie horror;” As someone who likes independent and horror films, I appreciate that horror can be both smart and scary. ‘Terrifying’ doesn’t mean gratuitous amounts of violence or cliché jump scares anymore. It helps of course to possess those theatrical tropes, but it isn’t a deal breaker if a movie lacks the axe-wielding, gut spilling terror that is often associated with the genre. Even though I can appreciate how far horror movies have come since the late 70’s/80’s… I am turned off by movies with horror elements that only end up taking itself, its plot, and its characters too seriously. It Follows is a prime example of “indie horror” gone awry. … Read More …