Overview
- The presentation runs September 20, 2026 to July 25, 2027 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
- Visitors progress from an introductory sound installation through a trope-inspired hallway into six themed galleries: Gothic, Psychological, Science, Slasher, Religion, and Ghosts.
- Landmark titles highlighted include Alien, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Get Out, Halloween, The Exorcist, The Shining, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
- The show combines behind-the-scenes materials with an examination of representation across identity, sexuality, and ability, and offers screenings, gallery talks, and tours with parental guidance suggested.
- Organized by Senior Exhibitions Curator Jessica Niebel with Nicholas Barlow and Alexandra James Salichs, the project extends the museum’s large-scale programming in the Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Gallery.