Content Warning: The following article contains discussions of abuse and suicide. It’s been over 133 years since the birth of the horror genre in motion pictures. Ever since the release of Georges Méliès‘ feature The House of the Devil (original title: Le Manoir du Diable) in the late 1890s, the beloved category has become one of the most popular in the film industry. Today, the treasured genre features many unique sub-genres that appeal to different viewers.