noun
horror film; horror movie
A film genre focusing on fear, suspense, and supernatural elements. Often used interchangeably with ホラー映画, though 怪奇映画 can carry a slightly more classic or eerie nuance.
See also: ホラー映画
彼は怪奇映画が大好きで、毎週末に一本は観ている。
He loves horror films and watches one every weekend.
This horror movie has a classic scariness set in an old mansion.