"Cosmic horror is one of the most complex types of horror to examine. It is also one of the bleakest subgenres of horror. Based on the literary philosophy, Cosmicism, developed by the writer H. P. Lovecraft, cosmic horror focuses on the power of the sublime in order to make people feel inconsequential and small. There is a sense of helplessness that cosmic horror professes. A person can describe it as the fear and awe one experiences when confronted by something beyond the world of human affairs. It can also be described as the stark realization of mankind's insignificance and vulnerability in a comfortless universe through the prism of modern science.
Whatever the exact definition may be, cosmic horror has become a prominent genre in cinema, and it continues to captivate audiences. The greats of this genre not only entertain through scares, but they make movie-goers think. They challenge the very core of humanism and no fear is too cold or too brutal to explore."
