Though “Lisa Frankenstien," from writer Diablo Cody, wasn’t my favorite example of 80s teen horror romance, it certainly inspired me to visit some of its predecessors. “Lisa Frankenstein” is fun, silly, dreamy and neon. It’s got charm and wit, but it doesn’t hit as hard as “Jennifer’s Body,” or “Heathers,” not even close. When I try to nail down the ideal elements that make a teenage horror film (to my taste) I think about quirky horror. Here are some of the best quirky teen

In June of 1998, Peter Weir’s “The Truman Show” was released. While not technically a horror film, I think most of us would agree that the premise is indeed horrifying. For anyone not familiar, The Truman Show tells the story of Truman, played by Jim Carrey, who was officially adopted by a television studio after an unwanted pregnancy. Truman is the subject of an always on reality program that streams every second of his life to viewers. In the world of the film, the televisi