Clockwise Top L-R: 'Hokum,' 'Scream 7,' 'The Bride!,' 'Hunting Matthew Nichols,' 'We Bury The Dead,' 'Psycho Killer' 'ALPHA,' 'The Plague,' '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' and 'The Bride!' Neon/Warner Bros./Paramount/Vertical/Dropshock Pictures/20th Century Fox/Mandarin & Compagnie/ It was a banner year for horror, which not only dominated commercial markets but also broke through the awards barrier. The Oscars shortlist highlighted the genre’s critical success by recognizing four films. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners was the clear leader with eight category nominations, while Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein followed strongly with six.
