Contemporary horror is no longer born just in Hollywood: it arises from forums, YouTube videos, creepypastas and online obsessions. Between “incel horror”, liminal aesthetics and self-taught filmmakers spotted on the Internet, these new works capture the anxieties of a generation raised in images, algorithms and digital unease.
“Companion” (c) Warner Bros
Companion, Obsession : The incel horror or the monstrosity of the gentle garçon
With the surprise success ofObsessionbut also other films before it, incel horror hits where it hurts: it shows the pernicious violence of the heterosexual couple and sheds light on the mechanics of gaslighting and manipulation. [Cet article contient des spoilers].
Backrooms: why do empty spaces fascinate us so much?
Après la série acclamée Severancethe film Backrooms confirms the success of the so-called “liminal” aesthetic in cinema. Deserted offices or commercial premises lit by neon lights and endless corridors have become settings that fascinate us as much as they horrify us. But what is this success a symptom of?
Obsession, Backrooms : how YouTube becomes the goose that lays the golden eggs for studios
More and more young self-taught directors, trained on YouTube, are being picked up by big studios, with inexpensive, inventive projects inspired by internet culture. The proof with two recent horror nuggets.
