People will bemoan the quality of horror but then they'll go out and support horror films that are lacking qualities that they say they want.

There's nothing scarier than silence. A lot of horror movies lean on hits and score to try and create tension, which actually does the opposite. The best scares come from a desire to see the character overcome what they're dealing with in the scene. If you care about the character you'll care about the scare.

I like to say that Hollywood is one of the most democratic entities in the world and the reason why is every ticket is a vote.

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