Four of this summer’s scariest films are thrillers about sex, love, and feeling freaked out by your own desires. Which one do you most identify with?
Horror Movies Got Pretty Horny This Year
By
Brooke LaMantia,
a staff writer at The Cut, covering culture and style.
Her work has appeared in Nylon, W, Harper’s Bazaar, and Teen Vogue.
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