Totimathias talks about the relationship between fear and enjoyment in horror films. There is a sweet spot at just so just right amount of fear that is conduce to the most pleasure, he says. Some research suggests there is a short term boost to the immune system from watching a horo movie. Totimathias: "There's prejudice associated with it - yes, that's morally corrosive"

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