"Like comedy, horror has an ability to provoke thought and further the conversation on real social issues in a very powerful way."
"Certainly, black horror movie fans have, you know, been particularly vocal. I mean, there's the whole Eddie Murphy routine about, you know, black people in a horror movie wouldn't last very long. Right? They just walk in - you hear get out. Too bad we can't stay, baby."
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