splatter film

noun

Slang.

1. a film containing many scenes of violent and gruesome murders.

2. snuff film.

Example Sentences

There’s now a substantial mainstream audience for the splatter film.

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But for those who are merely interested in the gore in this glorified splatter film, the carnage starts early and rarely lets up.

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The new 4K UHD edition includes four commentary tracks and hours of behind-the-scenes material, covering the origins of this project and explaining why, even now, this splatter film with a shocking title is so beloved.

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Curious humans who watched scary movies during the Halloween season will love a certain splatter film director’s television show on AMC offering an educational perspective on some of the best of the ghoulish genre.

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“The Golem” never turns into a splatter film, and it deploys its big scares sparingly.

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