The World of Myth Bits #388 - What Makes Horror Scary

Tim Law is joined by Bethany “Boo” for a fun conversation about what really makes horror work. From suspense, isolation, unsettling imagery, sound, lighting, and the fear of what you cannot see to the overuse of jump scares, Tim and Boo explore movies like The Black Phone, Bird Box, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and other horror favorites. Along the way, the conversation wanders into family adventures, mystery novels, a future trip to Japan, and plenty of laughs before returning to one simple conclusion: great horror is about building tension and making the audience feel uncomfortable long before the monster appears.