Director who said "Horror films don't create fear. They release it" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WESCR Director who said "Horror films don't create fear. They release it" (5) New York Times Sep 21, 2023
74% ARI Horror director Aster (3) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
74% TOD Horror director Williams (3) Commuter Jan 12, 2026
71% WES Horror director Craven (3) Universal Dec 6, 2025
62% EDITH Pargeter who created Cadfael (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 30, 2026
62% ELM 1984 horror film "A Nightmare on ___ Street" (3)
62% EERIE Like the experimental horror film "Skinamarink" (5) Universal Jan 3, 2026
62% EGADS "Horrors!" (5) New York Times Jan 1, 2026
62% LEN Film director Wiseman (3) Premier Sunday Dec 21, 2025
62% SPELLS They get cast in horror films (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 17, 2025

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