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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.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Why should we care about horror? | You Scared Me!

Josh Rosenthal October 22, 2023
I find horror films to be a wonderful merchant of empathy and understanding. Even through all the gore and terror, they still serve as a way for viewers to feel seen and heard, as well as supplying some much-needed escapism every now and then.
Flick Critique: Best horror movies of all time

Flick Critique: Best horror movies of all time

Victoria Lara October 28, 2018

Spooky season is here, with the scariest holiday of the year just a couple days away. Just in time for Halloween, here is a list of the six best horror movies of all time. Starting off the list is perhaps...

Lulu Wilson stars in “Oujia: Origin of Evil,” a prequel to the 2014 thriller. PHOTO COURTESY UNIVERSAL PICTURES

REVIEW: Ouija: Origin of Evil falls short of scary

Sarah Cristine Burrola October 23, 2016

If you’re looking for something light to ease you into the Halloween season, then look no further. “Ouija: Origin of Evil,” released Friday, is a prequel to the 2014 movie inspired by the decidedly...

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