THE VAULT

Paperhouse (1988) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 7.1/100

A drawing that became a dream. A dream that became reality.

The Premise

A young girl lost in the loneliness and boredom of reality finds solace in an ill boy, whom she can visit in a surreal dream world that she drew in her school composition book.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Psychological, Fantasy Horror, Paperhouse taps into fundamental fears. The 7.1/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of dreams, nightmare, house continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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