🔪 Slasher & Gore Horror

No rules. Just blood.

The most visceral subgenre of horror, this is all about the body count. Slashers and gore films feature killers, traps, or massacres in relentless detail. But beyond the shock factor, many also carry social commentary on violence, morality, and survival.

Core Features:

  • Brutal, often creative kills

  • A masked or monstrous killer

  • Themes of punishment, survival, or chaos

Examples:

  • Saw series (USA)

  • Terrifier series (USA)

  • Dream Home (Hong Kong)

  • Friday the 13th (USA)