Types of locations you wish were more utilized in horror?
Creepy old houses, cabins in the woods... they're a staple of the horror genre, but sometimes fear can be found in more unconventional places. I watched Messiah of Evil (1973) recently- which is a fantastic movie within itself- but I was really struck by the scene where one of the characters gets chased in a brightly lit supermarket late at night. The sterile nature of the place, devoid of human life after closing time, surrounded by aisles as far as the eye can see... there's something so unsettling about the whole ordeal.
You don't see that kind of location a lot in horror movies, but I wish it was used more! Are there any other underutilized locations people can think of that would make for a good horror setting or setpiece scare?
Posted Jul 8, 2025, 4:43 PM UTC