I don't think so. Without someone or something to care about as a narrative engine, then the disinterest takes over before anything else can. You can't fear for a person if you don't care for them. HERE for a complete list of David Cronenberg films and books. Anyone can make a horror film, sure.
Fear is a universal theme.
People like that are few and far between in today's market. In fact, I only know of three. All are very different, but they all bring personal vision to the screen. The one that I'd like to focus on is David Cronenberg. By most accounts, his first endeavor into film was in 1966, with a film called Transfer.