The Atlantic·4 min read·medium
The Terror of Aimlessness
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David Sims
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The article explores the rise of 'liminal horror' in cinema, focusing on the new film 'It Ends' and its premise of characters trapped on an infinite road. It connects this trend to a broader cultural fascination with unsettling, repetitive, and aimless environments.
Why it matters
It identifies a shift in horror tropes toward existential dread and minimalist storytelling, reflecting contemporary anxieties.
The protagonists of the new horror film It Ends are stuck on an infinite road, and they can’t figure out why.
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