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Josh Brolin is a scarred, ticked-off Jonah Hex in Jonah Hex

The Exact Moment Josh Brolin Realized That Jonah Hex Was Going To Flop

By Jeremy Smith 3 months ago

Josh Brolin knows how to tell if journalists are lying when they claim to like his movies, so he knew Jonah Hex was going to be a flop when he heard from them.

A composite image showing Daveigh Chase as Samara from The Ring, the Tiffany doll from Bride of Chucky, Lupita Nyong'o as Red from Us, a possessed Linda Blair as Regan in The Exorcist, and Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes in Misery

The 12 Scariest Female Horror Villains

By Eric Langberg 3 months ago

When it comes to horror, we always talk about the final girl. But what about the female villains that have helped give us some of the scariest movies ever?

Julia Garner's Justine Gandy sits in her car looking upset in Weapons

How Weapons Director Zach Cregger Really Feels About Modern Horror Movies

By Joe Roberts 3 months ago

Barbarian and Weapons director Zack Cregger has become a big name in the horror genre. Here's what he thinks of modern horror movies.

Jessica Chastain plays the initially detached, empathetic Annabel in Mama

Fans Of Stephen King's It Need To Watch This Forgotten Jessica Chastain Horror Movie

By Debopriyaa Dutta 3 months ago

If you're a fan of the two-part film adaptation of Stephen King's It, you owe it to yourself to check out this horror film the King himself loves.

Mia and her father stare at the manifestation of Hollowface in Intruders

Before Fallout, Ella Purnell Starred In A Horror Movie Flop That Had A Ton Of Potential

By Debopriyaa Dutta 3 months ago

Before starring in Prime Video's Fallout, Ella Purnell ventured into horror territory as a child. Unfortunately, the movie didn't make much of a splash.

A shot of Captain Picard from Star Trek: Nemesis next to a picture of the alien xenomorph from AVP: Alien vs. Predator

One Of The Worst Star Trek Movies And A Questionable Alien Sequel Have Something In Common

By Witney Seibold 3 months ago

While "Star Trek" and "Alien" films don't have much in common, these two specific movies do share a key similarity. It may be part of their poor receptions.

A Gremlin looking at something off camera and bathed in green backlight in

Gremlins 2: The New Batch Inspired The Funniest Possible Note From Steven Spielberg

By Rusteen Honardoost 3 months ago

Steven Spielberg had a three-word note when he saw the (very long) first cut of the utterly deranged Gremlins 2: The New Batch.

Galactus surveying the Statue of Liberty in The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Fantastic Four's Galactus Actor Starred In A Horror Movie You Need To Watch

By Devin Meenan 3 months ago

Years before he played Galactus in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Ralph Ineson starred in a celebrated horror movie that gave his acting career a major boost.

Eugene and Tucker looking at a Playboy magazine in

Before Weapons, Zach Cregger Co-Directed A Comedy Flop With A 5% On Rotten Tomatoes

By Kieran Fisher 3 months ago

Long before Weapons and even many years before Barbarian, Zach Cregger co-directed a comedy flop called Miss March that has just a 5% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Jason Voorhees standing in the snow in Never Hike in the Snow

The New Friday The 13th Movies Horror Fans Crave Have Been Hiding In Plain Sight

By Ryan Scott 3 months ago

As the larger Friday the 13th franchise slowly but surely gets back on its feet, these fan films will scratch that Jason Voorhees itch for horror fans.

Annihilation, Hereditary, and The Blair Witch Project in a collage photo

Horror Movie Endings That Totally Confused Audiences

By Kira Deshler 3 months ago

Horror movies sometimes leave fans scratching their heads when the ending arrives. Here, we break down some of the horror movies that confused viewers the most.

A New World War Z Movie Might Finally Happen - And It Shouldn't Be A Sequel

By Ryan Scott 3 months ago

Over a decade ago, World War Z became the highest-grossing zombie film of all time. Now, a new film is in the works and we hope it's not a sequel.

Frank-N-Furter talking to Brad and Janet

It's 2025 And I Just Watched The Rocky Horror Picture Show For The First Time – These Are My Honest Thoughts

By Nick Staniforth 3 months ago

In honor of The Rocky Horror Picture Show's 50th Anniversary, one of our writers did the Time Warp for the very first time.

Alex smiles menacingly in poorly applied makeup and lipstick while sitting at his desk in Weapons

Zach Cregger Might Give Weapons' Best Character A Prequel - Here's Why That's A Good Idea

By Rusteen Honardoost 3 months ago

Zach Cregger is considering making a Weapons prequel about the origins of the film's most enigmatic character, and it's a better idea than you might assume.

Stephen King's The Monkey Had An Adaptation That's Impossible To Watch Today

By Witney Seibold 3 months ago

Before Osgood Perkins delivered his adaptation of Stephen King's The Monkey, another filmmaker made a version that's impossible to watch today.

Winnie the Pooh sitting on his chair drinking honey in Winnie the Pooh: Bloody and Honey 2

Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey 3's Controversial Writer Raises All Kinds Of Questions

By Ryan Scott 3 months ago

The folks behind Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 3 have just hired a controversial screenwriter to write the script, and it's left us scratching our heads.

A kid running through the road with his arms held out in Weapons

The Original Weapons Cast Was Radically Different - Here's Who Was In It

By Ryan Scott 3 months ago

Scheduling issues related to the Screen Actors Guild strike in 2023 forced Weapons director Zach Cregger to overhaul the film's main cast, with one exception.

Alice from Resident Evil next to Justine from Weapons

Weapons Proves Why Zach Cregger Is Perfect For The Next Resident Evil

By Nick Staniforth 3 months ago

If Resident Evil Fans were worried that Zach Cregger wouldn't be the best choice for the new movie, Weapons proves that he's the right person for the job.

Julia Garner as Justine looking distressed in her car in Weapons

Warner Bros. Just Set A Huge Box Office Record With Its Last Six 2025 Movies

By Ryan Scott 3 months ago

Thanks to Weapons, Warner Bros. remains on a commercial hot streak and has now set a box office record that even Disney couldn't quite match back in 2019.

Why Horror Fans' Biggest Complaint About Weapons Doesn't Make Sense

By Bill Bria 3 months ago

Some horror fans are claiming that Zach Cregger's Weapons isn't about anything, but that couldn't be further from the truth.

Did Jordan Peele Fire His Managers After Losing The Weapons Rights? Here's The Truth

By Nina Starner 3 months ago

Zach Cregger's box office horror hit Weapons reportedly caused some drama when Jordan Peele's production company failed to win the bid for it.

Marlon Wayans in Him in the middle, and on the sides, Oscar Isaac in Frankenstein, and The Grabber in Black Phone 2..

Upcoming Horror Movies Releasing Soon (2025)

By Trace Sauveur 3 months ago

There are still plenty of exciting horror movies coming in 2025, and we've picked some that you might want to mark on the calendar.

Frankie, smiling in a diner in Frankie and Johnny

Michelle Pfeiffer Turned Down One Of The Best Horror Movies Ever For A Sweet Reason

By Witney Seibold 3 months ago

Director Jonathan Demme wanted Michelle Pfeiffer to star in The Silence of the Lambs, but she turned down the role after reading the script.

One Thing Is Keeping Weapons Director Zach Cregger From Being The Next Shyamalan (And That's A Good Thing)

By Nick Staniforth 3 months ago

Zach Cregger has delivered two head-spinning horror hits back-to-back with Barbarian and Weapons, making comparisons to M. Night Shyalaman inevitable.

Josh Brolin rages at a school board meeting as Archer Graff in Weapons

Warner Bros. Is Having An Incredible 2025 – The Duo Who Made It Possible Were Almost Fired

By Jeremy Smith 3 months ago

Warner Bros. is in the midst of a massive box office win streak in 2025, which makes it all the more ironic that the executives responsible were nearly fired.

11 Major Horror Franchise Revivals, Ranked

By Josh Spiegel 3 months ago

With Alien: Romulus in theaters today, we've pitted the new film up against 10 other horror franchise revivals and cooked up a ranking for your enjoyment.

The Best Performance In Weapons Deserves An Oscar Nomination (We're Completely Serious)

By Chris Evangelista 3 months ago

We really think Amy Madigan's extremely memorable performance in the horror hit Weapons deserves some awards season attention.