ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Horror film

Horror films are movies that show scary things that can make people feel frightened or nervous. They often have scary monsters or villains, like ghosts or zombies, that can cause harm to the people in the movie. The idea of horror films is to create suspense and excitement in the audience, and to entertain people who like being scared.

In horror movies, there's usually someone who is in danger and needs to escape from the scary monster or person. The film uses music, lighting, and camera angles to create a creepy atmosphere that makes people feel like they are right in the middle of the action.

While horror movies can be really scary, they're also just pretend. The monsters and villains aren't real, and actors pretend to be scared. It's all just for fun!