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Introducing Bloodline, Wired's New Video Series on the Taxonomy of Fear in Horror Movies

Some people just really enjoy being spooked. They can’t get enough blood and guts. Here at Wired, those two people are editorial operations manager Jay Dayrit and researcher Jordan Crucchiola. They’re so good at talking about the science of gore, in fact, Wired gave them a show. Allow us to introduce Bloodline, a new video series where the dynamic duo break down the taxonomy of fear and dissect what makes a scary movie scary. In the show’s inaugural episode, Crucchiola and Dayrit are looking at Mark Tonderai’s psychological horror film House at the End of the Street and wondering why Jennifer Lawrence looks so stunning instead of scared out of her noggin.
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From here on out they’ll be analyzing the tropes, psychological fear factors, sleep-loss quotients, survival lessons, and overall horrific-ness of the latest spooky flicks hitting theaters — and some of their old faves.

In Bloodline’s inaugural episode, Crucchiola and Dayrit are looking at Mark Tonderai’s psychological horror film House at the End of the Street and wondering why Jennifer Lawrence looks so stunning instead of scared out of her noggin. Plus, they offer survival tips on how to avoid getting trapped in a sub-basement wearing an unnecessarily snug tank top.

Also, be afraid, this video contains spoilers.