In his new book, Boston College alumnus Ryan Duns, S.J., contends that horror films provide more than chills and thrills; they can offer divine light and flashes of orthodox Christian belief. In Theology of Horror: The Hidden Depths of Popular Films (University of Notre Dame Press, 2024), Fr. Duns explores 15 classic and contemporary horror films—from Rosemary’s Baby to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre—and brings to light their implicit theological and philosophical themes.  An associate professor of theology at Marquette University, Fr. Duns earned a master’s degree from BC’s Clough School of Theology and Ministry in 2014 and a doctorate in systematic theology from the Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences in 2018. Fr. Duns talks about his book in this Q&A.