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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Horror cinema’s chilling legacy from silent films to scream queens

Isabella Laikin October 28, 2024
With Halloween approaching, grab your comfort blanket, prepare to cover your eyes and get ready to scream, because horror films have a long and chilling history that will leave you completely spellbound.
The original poster for “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” one of the classic horror stories read at The History Project’s “Oh, the Horror!” event, which retold supernatural tales for the LGBTQ community. COURTESY OF FLICKR

The History Project tells LGBTQ-themed horror stories

Bianca Pokrzywa October 15, 2019
While “Psycho” or “A Nightmare on Elm Street” may not initially come to mind when thinking about the genre queer horror, The History Project wants to change that.
Jordan Peele's newest thriller movie, “Us,” was released on March 22 and is out in theaters now. COURTESY OF CLAUDETTE BARIUS/ UNIVERSAL PICTURES

REVIEW: Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ is a terrifying thrill ride

Tyler Anderson March 29, 2019
With “Us,” Jordan Peele yet again proves that he’s one of the most exciting filmmakers of our generation.
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