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Poltergeist: The Chilling True Story That Inspired The 1982 Horror Classic

By Debopriyaa Dutta August 20th, 2023

A scary true story from the 1950s might have been the inspiration for Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg's horror classic Poltergeist.

Resurrection Ending Explained: A Shocking Finale For The Rebecca Hall Horror Movie

By Anthony Crislip August 20th, 2023

Resurrection ending explained: what happens at the end of the disturbing Rebecca Hall/Tim Roth thriller?

Adam Brody, Leighton Meester and Taran Killam in River Wild

Adam Brody's River Wild Is Bringing White Water Horror Back To Life On Netflix

By Drew Tinnin August 18th, 2023

River Wild, a loose remake of the Meryl Streep/Kevin Bacon action film, is in the Netflix Top 10. The new version stars Adam Brody, Leighton Meester, and more.

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The 20 Best Italian Horror Movies Of All Time

By Bee Delores August 16th, 2023

Italian horror is more than just Giallo. Psychological terrors, ghost stories, slashers, tales about demons and the undead - you'll find them all here.

Elvis Director Baz Luhrmann And Star Austin Butler On Capturing The Humanity Of The King

By Jenna Busch August 16th, 2023

During a recent press event, the Elvis director and his star spoke about the iconic status of Elvis and finding the singer's humanity for their movie.

Talk To Me Is Already A24's Second Biggest Horror Movie At The Domestic Box Office

By Hannah Shaw-Williams August 13th, 2023

Talk To Me has already shot past The Witch and Midsommar on A24's chart of horror hits, and is now coming for Hereditary's crown.

How The Exorcist Became The Most Respected Horror Movie Of All Time (And A Box Office Smash Hit)

By Ryan Scott August 13th, 2023

The Exorcist possessed the box office not once, but twice, and the William Friedkin-directed film made horror mainstream in a way no film has done since.

The Last Voyage Of The Demeter Is A Reminder That One-Location Horror Movies Freakin' Rule

By Jeremy Mathai August 11th, 2023

The Last Voyage of the Demeter channels 1979's Alien, and confirms that horror movies that take place in a single locale need to make a comeback.

New Life Review: A Blistering Horror Mystery Packed With Tension [Fantasia Fest 2023]

By Matt Donato August 9th, 2023

New Life is like Jason Bourne meets Cabin Fever on a budget. Read our Fantasia Fest review.

Insidious: The Red Door Is Now The Biggest Horror Movie Of 2023 At The Box Office

By Ryan Scott August 8th, 2023

It's been a great year at the box office for Insidious: The Red Door, now the biggest horror hit of 2023.

Talk To Me Sequel In The Works As A24 Leans Into Their Second Horror Franchise

By Ryan Scott August 8th, 2023

Horror hit Talk To Me is getting a sequel called, appropriately enough, Talk 2 Me.

Remembering Amanda Seyfried's Netflix Horror Film And The Beating It Took From Critics

By BJ Colangelo August 8th, 2023

Netflix's Things Heard and Seen had a great cast and great source material. Those ingredients, however, still resulted in a horror flop.

Modern Horror Cinema Wouldn't Exist Without The Exorcist Or William Friedkin

By Witney Seibold August 7th, 2023

William Friedkin's The Exorcist made horror movies more acceptably mature for a filmgoing public.

A Sadie Sink Netflix Horror Movie Feels Like A Winner, So What Went Wrong?

By BJ Colangelo August 7th, 2023

The horror movie, Eli, co-starred Sadie Sink but was shunted to Netflix by Paramount Players.

Stephen King's 1408 Ending Explained: Ready To Check Out?

By Chris Evangelista August 6th, 2023

Our latest ending explained post looks at the multiple endings of the Stephen King movie 1408.

How Paranormal Activity Prepared Jason Blum For The Five Nights At Freddy's Movie

By Bill Bria August 6th, 2023

Mega-producer Jason Blum has proved his haters wrong before. Will he continue to keep it up with his Five Nights at Freddy's Movie?

The Passenger Review: Blumhouse's Latest Horror Is Lean, Mean, And Bloody

By Chris Evangelista August 3rd, 2023

The Passenger is a bloody, economical road trip movie with two strong lead performances. Read our review of the latest Blumhouse thriller.

The Sacrifice Game Review: A Creepy, Culty, Christmas Horror Treat [Fantasia Fest 2023]

By Matt Donato August 1st, 2023

The Sacrifice Game is a topsy-turvy subversion of the particular horror subgenres at play. Check out our Fantasia Fest review.

Talk To Me Is This Weekend's Underdog Horror Hit, Scoring A $10 Million Debut

By Hannah Shaw-Williams July 31st, 2023

Low-budget Australian horror movie Talk to Me has grabbed hold of horror fans amid a packed weekend at the box office.

How A Series Of Gory B-Horror Films Led To Honey, I Shrunk The Kids

By Sandy Schaefer July 30th, 2023

Sometimes filmmakers just want to make a film their kids can watch.

One Of The Scariest Scenes In The Exorcist Director's Cut Does A Spider Walk

By Chris Evangelista July 28th, 2023

What a lovely day for an exorcism.

Weird Barbie's House Was Inspired By A Classic Horror Movie

By Sandy Schaefer July 28th, 2023

We all go a little weird sometimes.

The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus Vol. 2: Deadtime Stories for Boos & Ghouls

The Simpsons Treehouse Of Horror Ominous Omnibus Vol 2 Brings Another Collection Of Cool Comics

By Ethan Anderton July 27th, 2023

Another round of The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror comics has been collected into a new omnibus, and it's available in August.

While You Weren't Watching, The Boogeyman Became A Box Office Horror Hit

By Ryan Scott July 26th, 2023

Horror's not exactly bulletproof, but it remains the safest bet Hollywood has right now.

The Exorcist: Believer Trailer: Blumhouse And David Gordon Green Revive A Horror Classic

By Sandy Schaefer July 25th, 2023

Somehow Pazuzu returned.

The Horror Movie Mattel Needs To Make After Barbie

By Drew Tinnin July 24th, 2023

Dwork, Vlobb, and Drool are coming for you.

Lucky McKee's Horror Gem May Went From Overlooked To Modern Classic

By Debopriyaa Dutta July 23rd, 2023

If you can't find a friend, make one.