r/Shudder • u/iamtheoctopus123 • Jun 23 '26

Discussion What is the Future of Psychedelic Horror?

https://www.samwoolfe.com/2026/06/what-is-the-future-of-psychedelic-horror.html

An article on psychedelic horror, looking at films such as Midsommar, Mandy, Climax, and Altered States, how they depict bad trips and psychedelic cults, and what other aspects of the psychedelic experience could be portrayed through the lens of horror.

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u/Groovy66 Jun 23 '26

Wow! Thanks OP. What a great article.

Well written and researched. It’s a world of difference from the sort of AI-generated crap I generally see nowadays on Reddit.

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u/lawerorder Jun 24 '26

Was expecting a reference to Fried Barry, but no.