Erin Vierra

In a nutshell The gore genre, also known as splatter film, is a subgenre within the horror genre. Gore horror is known for its graphic imagery and scenes featuring intense violence. Gory films often stick with people long after they watch them. Horror movies are subjective. Ask any horror fan out there what their favorite scary movie is and their answers will vary. What is scary to someone may seem tame to another. This can also be said about the sub-genre gore.

It is a fundamental truth that words are the building blocks of communication. Words are essential, like breathing, and without these building blocks, the world would be chaotic. For writers and filmmakers, words are indispensable when telling stories because they move their narratives forward. No matter what kind of visual medium one uses to express oneself, words are needed. With most English words, some words share a commonality and get thrown around a lot, especially when it comes to media.

Denis Villeneuve did the impossible. The visionary director of Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 took one of the most popular sci-fi novels that many believed to be unfilmable and created what many critics called a masterpiece. Dune captured everyone’s hearts and interests. When the 94th Academy Award nominations were announced early February, Dune was racking up nominations after nominations. Yet, by the end of the day, Dune was left out in one crucial category.