Horror's Formulaic Fade: What "River" Says About Our Genre Fed Fears The Midnight Madness strand at Toronto film festival has a reputation for launching the next big horror sensation, as exemplified by last year's record breaking hit Obsession .
However, the latest entry in this genre led showcase, River , fails to live up to expectations.
It's a reminder that, despite our fascination with fear, the tropes and conventions of horror are becoming increasingly stale.