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Guardian writers share their most unsettling horror villains: A discussion on the scariest characters in horror films

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Guardian writers share their most unsettling horror villains: A discussion on the scariest characters in horror films

Billy – Black Christmas If it weren’t for Billy from Black Christmas, we wouldn’t have Michael Myers. Director Bob Clark revealed that John Carpenter asked him about a sequel to the cult holiday horror film, and Clark suggested a killer who preys on assertive young women escaping from an institution and returning to town on … Read more

Readers of The Guardian weigh in on Joker: Madness Shared

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Readers of The Guardian weigh in on Joker: Madness Shared

‘Daring, subversive, melancholic’ I thought that this was a daring, subversive, melancholic and thought provoking film. Phillips’ decision to avoid simply churning out a repeat of the first film is admirable and Joaquin Phoenix adds more layers to the character of Arthur Fleck. Lady Gaga was captivating as Harley Quinn and together the two leads … Read more