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Shelby Oaks, Bring Her Back, and the context collapse of YouTube horror

The video platform has been influencing films for years. That's only going to happen more, writes Emily St. James.

Emily St. James

Emily St. James

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A woman watches something intently on a screen that is unseen to us. She sits on the floor. Behind her, a masculine figure in silhouette stands in the doorway.
We've all stared into the abyss on YouTube for far too long, just like the protagonist of Shelby Oaks. (Credit: Neon)

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