Horror's Endless Cycle: Why We're Still Dying to See the Same Old Scares This summer's horror lineup has been marked by a predictable reliance on familiar faces and places.
Nicolas Winding Refn's return to feature films with Her Private Hell feels more like a retreat into comfortable territory than a bold new direction, while the Evil Dead franchise continues to churn out sequels and spin offs without showing any signs of slowing down.
The Evil Dead franchise, in particular, has become a masterclass in formulaic horror.