Do you hate horror movies, but need to compromise with a friend who loves them and figure out something to watch? Take it from me, a proud wimp when it comes to spooky season. Here are some horror movies that I survived and liked even though I generally hate the concept of horror movies.
First, let me give you a sense of my taste. There’s nothing worse than someone who loves hot sauce telling you something is “not that spicy” and setting you up for failure. The same goes for scary movies. Thrillers are fine by me. Gothic romance is encouraged. I can handle a couple of jump scares per film. I won’t be happy about them, and may look them up in advance; but they won’t ruin the movie for me. I don’t seek out franchises like Saw, The Conjuring, Paranormal Activity, Smile, and/or Scream. Those artsy “elevated horror” movies that are popular these days? I take those on a case-by-case basis. Finally, I’m not ashamed to read the Wikipedia summary first and get spoiled if I’m feeling anxious.
