I've seen a lot of movies that were great and scary, but not particularly fancy in their filmmaking or performance. And they're still scary, and I think a good horror movie should be scary above all things.
Fede AlvarezAs a director, there is nothing more fun than seeing an audience screaming and jumping. You are the ultimate puppet master, controlling the emotions of the audience.
Fede AlvarezIt's a convention, but in horror movies the female characters usually tend to believe easier in a supernatural event.
Fede AlvarezI like to get the audiences cozy in their seats, feeling safe, and suddenly they'll be shocked out of their minds.
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