>the 2000s “torture porn” trend is still often maligned as the horror genre’s flop era. people compare it negatively, both to classic slashers… and to the current trend of ‘elevated’ horror. starting with *the babadook*, *the vvitch*, *hereditary*, and *get out* – movies that endeared the horror genre to gatekeepers of middle-brow taste, with artful cinematography and ostentatious use of allegory to explore ““*serious themes*””. > >oh, the monster is a metaphor for trauma. wow, that’s really elevated. > >it’s so elevated the camera’s turning upside down – whooooaaaa – this timestamp lol https://youtu.be/uiGIbdrQjbI?t=592