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Diane and Wayne Szalinski in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

How The Honey, I Shrunk The Kids VFX Crew Pulled Off Human-Sized Insects

By Sandy Schaefer March 17th, 2022

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids has impressive creature effects that actually look better than some modern CGI. So how did director Joe Johnston and his crew do it?

The 15 Most Influential Horror Movie Stars Of All Time

By Bee Delores March 17th, 2022

From final girls to Frankenstein, the horror genre is packed with memorable characters. Here's our countdown of the iconic actors who keep us screaming.

The Movie That Made Tim Burton Take A Hiatus From Hollywood

By Witney Seibold March 17th, 2022

Mars Attacks! wasn't exactly beloved by audiences or critics when it debuted in 1996, and it almost resulted in Tim Burton walking away from directing forever.

How Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels Led To Brad Pitt's Snatch Role

By Lee Adams March 17th, 2022

'I called and woke Guy up and I said, "Are you okay if you can't understand your beautifully written dialogue?"'

The Babadook's Script Was Almost Too Terrifying For Essie Davis To Handle

By Quinn Bilodeau March 17th, 2022

The Babadook is one of the best horror films in recent memory, and it's so terrifying that even the script made star Essie Davis feel uneasy.

Why Sunset Blvd. Had To Scrap Its Original Opening Scene

By Witney Seibold March 17th, 2022

All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up.

Why Stephen King And Tobe Hooper's The Mangler Was A Box Office Disaster

By Ryan Scott March 17th, 2022

Audiences just weren't ready for a movie about a killer laundry folding machine.

How Halo Became A TV Series Instead Of A Movie

By Eric Vespe March 17th, 2022

Before the TV show, Microsoft tried to get a Halo movie made.

Mark Burnham stars as Leatherface in Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Scene That Hit Fans The Hardest

By Anya Stanley March 17th, 2022

The new Texas Chainsaw has a lot to pick from, but this scene definitely takes the vicious, bloody cake.

What Are The Elements Of A Good Horror Comedy (Beyond Comedy And Horror)?

By Joshua Meyer March 16th, 2022

Horror comedies are a little different than horror films that are simply broken up with comic relief.

Morbius attacking some guy - Morbius 2022

Will Morbius Be A Horror Movie?

By Deshawn "DeLa Doll" Thomas March 16th, 2022

All signs point to yes, but subjectivity cannot be overlooked.

The Birds Controversy Explained

By Lee Adams March 16th, 2022

Alfred Hitchcock mistreated, traumatized, and forced himself upon his female co-stars, and that created quite a controversy with Tippi Hedren in The Birds.

72 Hours: Bad Trip Director Kitao Sakurai Making Movie Written By Cobra Kai Creators

By Debopriyaa Dutta March 16th, 2022

Kitao Sakurai, director of the hidden camera Netflix comedy, Bad Trip, is set to helm 72 Hours for Sony.

Cole and Malcolm look down at the camera

The Sixth Sense Cast Thought They Were Making A Very Different Kind Of Film

By Miyako Pleines March 16th, 2022

When the cast doesn't realize the movie they're making will be THAT scary...

The Talented Mr Rosenberg Trailer: Another Con Artist Does Con Artist Things

By Shania Russell March 16th, 2022

His talent: scams!

Bong Joon-Ho's Favorite Modern Horror Movie May Surprise You

By Fatemeh Mirjalili March 16th, 2022

Bong Joon-ho is one of the world's most exciting and unpredictable filmmakers, but his favorite modern horror movie is still a surprise.

Ready Or Not Had A Dark Alternate Ending That Didn't Make The Movie

By Sandy Schaefer March 15th, 2022

'Yes, please. That sounds wonderful, let's try it.'

Seven Samurai Ending Explained: From Japanese History To The Gig Economy

By Witney Seibold March 15th, 2022

Let's talk about the ending of Akira Kurosawa's eternal classic "Seven Samurai" while giving historical and cultural context for the characters' motivations.