This story comes fromDen of Geek UK.
As more and more comic book movies arrive in cinemas, its become easier to observe emerging trends.
A particularly interesting one of late is the growing number of horror directors being headhunted for them.
Nor should it be.
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After all, theres nothing new about directors pivoting to superhero movies.
As horror geeks, we know thats not the case.
When it comes to discussing movies, cheap isnt a word that should idly be thrown around.
Its hard to make a feature-length movie at any budget, and even harder to make it good.
Building suspense
In terms of actual filmmaking, good horror is often about pacing.
As with the production rate of horror, it might be dismissed, its another question of volume.
Its about falling in love with characters and then staying with them as they endure the worst.
And then pulling off the same feat again, but with eight-foot-tall blue cat people.
Really fun, inventive directors come out of horror often.
And superhero films are a good place to strut those horror influences, I think.
This hasnt always been DCs approach.
For instance,Monsterwasnt a horror movie and Patty Jenkinsmade a roaring success out ofWonder Woman.
Every genre has its safe hands, if not its hacks.
Its an arena in which we get to know what frightens filmmakers and what they think will frighten us.
By its personal nature, theres no better calling card for a filmmaker.
