Thursday, 02 November 2023 14:00

Thanksgiving: What is Eli Roth’s Holiday-Horror About?

Written by Alec Badalian
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After Black Christmas, Krampus, and Violent Night, holiday horror takes a stab at a new festivity.

Sometimes, an old dog needs to learn new tricks, as is the case with notorious horror filmmaker Eli Roth. The Massachusetts native began his career with 2002's horror comedy Cabin Fever, which introduced the world to his fratty sensibilities as a writer/director. Made on a budget of $1.5 million, the film grossed $30.2 million and quickly became a cult classic, with one of its biggest fans being none other than Quentin Tarantino who called Roth "the future of horror." Jump to present day and Roth is still up to his usual antics with the upcoming holiday slasher Thanksgiving.

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