A cozy horror movie can feel safe while still giving a little fright, which many fans enjoy. Several quotes point out that the best scary films have a real theme or hidden meaning, not just jump scares. They also mention how some creators want to avoid being labeled only as scream queens.
![“I also wonder why is it that so many of the movies and books that are detective stories are also the most aesthetically interesting? From Hollywood noirs to horror movies like The Shining [1980].” quote by Christopher Bollen](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/622/christopher-bollen-9436_book_i-also-wonder-why-is-it-that-so-many-of_2589092.jpg)
![“[M]y mother read a horror novel every night. She had read every one in the library. When birthdays and Christmas would come, I would consider buying her a new one, the latest Dean R. Koontz or Stephen King or whatever, but I couldn't. I didn't want to encourage her. I couldn't touch my father's…” quote by Dave Eggers](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/9de/dave-eggers-638_books_m-y-mother-read-a-horror-novel-every-nig_645974.jpg)
