I don’t buy into any of that hogwash. They put that out to sell tickets. It’s just a classic horror movie, with the Greek drama formula of good versus evil, and lots of fear.

Kidder rejects sensational, extra-textual claims often used to market horror films—especially the idea that a movie is “cursed,” “truly dangerous,” or otherwise more than entertainment. By calling it “hogwash” and attributing it to ticket-selling, she frames such narratives as publicity rather than truth. Her description of the film as a “classic horror movie” built on a “Greek drama formula” emphasizes archetype over novelty: the enduring appeal comes from a familiar moral structure (good versus evil) and the controlled experience of fear. The quote thus demystifies horror, treating it as crafted storytelling that draws power from ancient dramatic patterns rather than supernatural authenticity.