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Don't Go in the Barn

Bad Places and Bad Decisions in Horror

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Lucas Mangum
Jan 01, 2024
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If you enjoy books or movies in the horror genre, you’ve likely encountered this criticism whenever the subject of your fandom comes up in conversation.

“Well, I don’t like horror because it’s predicated on characters making bad decisions.”

As if this armchair critic has never made a bad decision in their life. Right, pa…

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