When is it ok to start getting young people into adult horror and whats safe to watch?
Here are a few thoughts…
This article contains spoilers.
It comes from Den of Geek UK.
Everyone remembers their first horror movie.
Its very intimate and very beautiful.
Slightly awkward to watch with your mum when youre a teen, but still… She told me because its loving sex between married people.
Although each to their own, of course.
But what makes a horror safe or unsafe for teenage viewers?
Were not talking small children here are our suggestions for horror movies to watch with younger kids.
Here are some things to consider.
And just because something is pretty scary and deals with children doesnt mean its unsafe.
The parents have to come together to rescue their kids and they do theres comfort in that.
its not something that could happen to anyone.
Its a terrific dramatic moment.
If youre a parent and worry your child might be the Antichrist, well thats different.
Violent, sadistic rape probably not so much.
UnlikeOpen Water, which is truly harrowing.
Other hard nos: Anything Ari Aster makes.
Home invasion movies.The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.A Serbian Film.The Human Centipede.