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Bring Her Back, Laura talking tenderly to Piper

One Of 2025's Darkest Horror Movies Is Finally Finding An Audience On HBO Max

By Michael Boyle 5 days ago

If you're looking for a horror movie to watch this screamin' season, HBO Max fans can't get enough of one of 2025's bleakest films.

Why John Carpenter Tried To Remove Michael Myers From The Halloween Franchise

By Witney Seibold 5 days ago

John Carpenter famously was not happy with the direction the Halloween franchise went, but his idea to make it into an anthology was rejected by audiences.

Matthew McConaughey as Adam Meiks sitting in an office in Frailty

A Matthew McConaughey Thriller With A Perfect Score From Roger Ebert Deserves More Fans

By Danielle Ryan 5 days ago

Frailty, Bill Paxton's directorial debut that stars Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, and Powers Boothe, earned a perfect score from film critic Roger Ebert.

Laurie Strode turning around and looking concerned in Halloween (1978)

It's 2025 And I Just Watched 1978's Halloween For The First Time – These Are My Honest Thoughts

By Rick Stevenson 5 days ago

A John Carpenter sci-fi fan finally watches the original 1978 Halloween for the first time, only to find themselves entirely unprepared for what it's like.

The 10 Best Religious Horror Movies You Need To Check Out

By Margaret David 6 days ago

These are the 10 best religious horror movies you need to check out, with some of the best scares, best devils, and even the best musical numbers of all time.

Ghostface getting up off of the floor in Scream 7

The Scream 7 Trailer Teases The Return Of A Character We All Thought Was Dead

By Ryan Scott 6 days ago

The trailer for Scream 7 hints that a character who's long been presumed dead will appear in the slasher sequel ... and they (apparently) won't be the only one.

Lorraine and Ed Warren looking concerned in the autumn in The Conjuring: Last Rites

They're Making That Conjuring Prequel Movie Everyone Said They Weren't Making

By Rafael Motamayor 6 days ago

The Conjuring: Last Rites was sold as the 'final' Conjuring movie. Then it made a ton of money ... so they're making a prequel.

Images from The Witch, Sinners, Get Out, and Hereditary around a shot from Train to Busan

12 Best Horror Movies Of The Last 10 Years, Ranked

By Russell Murray 6 days ago

When the history books are written, the past 10 years may mark a turning point for horror cinema. Here are the 12 best horror films released in the past decade.

Ghostface brandishing a knife outside a house in Scream 7

The Scream 7 Trailer Looks Like The Horror Series Has Finally Run Out Of Gas

By Jeremy Mathai 6 days ago

The first trailer for Scream 7 is here, but unfortunately, it looks like this beloved horror franchise may have finally run out of ideas.

Alex smiling creepily with clown makeup on in the classroom in Weapons

Weapons Star Addresses Fans' Out There Elvis-Related Theory About Aunt Gladys

By Nina Starner 7 days ago

Half the fun of Zach Cregger's Weapons is theorizing what it all means, but one of the film's stars has her own thoughts about the Elvis-related fan theory.

Everett McGill's Lowe transforming into a werewolf in Silver Bullet

Stephen King's Little-Known Werewolf Movie Was Originally A Gorgeously Illustrated Book

By Pauli Poisuo 7 days ago

Stephen King fans should check out this underrated illustrated werewolf novella and the enjoyable '80s horror movie it inspired.

Steven Spielberg is seen in closeup on a set in Austin Powers in Goldmember

A Classic Steven Spielberg Movie Is Leaving Netflix Very Soon

By Joe Roberts 7 days ago

For those out there who've somehow managed to avoid seeing this classic Steven Spielberg film, now's the time to change that before it leaves Netflix.

Kylie and Miriam look up in fear in Housebound

A Cult Horror Comedy With A 95% Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Streaming For Free

By Rafael Motamayor 7 days ago

This critically-acclaimed cult New Zealand horror-comedy, which walks a tightrope balance between humor and terror, is currently streaming for free.

pamela voorhees grimaces friday the 13th

Horror Villains Who Were More Right Than We Want To Admit

By Bee Delores 7 days ago

Most horror villains are monsters, but some have good reasons for doing what they do. We're not saying these folks were in the right; still, they have a point.

Kane Hodder as Jason Voorhees in Times Square in Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

Jason Voorhees' Appearance On An '80s Late Night Talk Show Was Absolutely Inspired And Surreal

By Jeremy Smith 8 days ago

Not every late night host can boast that they've had Jason Voorhees, one of the greatest horror movie slashers of all time on their couch for an interview.

John Carpenter at a special screening of The Thing

John Carpenter Hated One Of 2024's Best Horror Movies

By Witney Seibold 8 days ago

John Carpenter was one of several filmmakers whose work directly inspired this acclaimed 2024 horror movie, so it's surprising to hear he really didn't like it.

Sidney Prescott looking confused in Scream 3

Halloween H20 And Scream 3 Coincidentally Share An Eerie Connection

By Quinn Bilodeau 8 days ago

The most polarizing entries in both the Halloween and Scream franchises are connected by a handful of eerie similarities.

Anson Mount as Garth looking up in All the Boys Love Mandy Lane

Star Trek's Anson Mount Starred In This Forgotten Horror Movie With Amber Heard

By Jeremy Smith 8 days ago

Years before he started playing Captain Pike in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Anson Mount appeared opposite Amber Heard in this cult horror movie.

Jennifer lighting her tongue on fire with a lighter in Jennifer's Body

Why Rock Band Paramore Turned Down Writing The End Credits Song Of This Horror Cult Classic

By Devin Meenan 8 days ago

Jennifer's Body features a tune by Paramore's Hayley Williams, although Paramore itself passed on the cult horror film's end credits song for a specific reason.

Toni Collette's Lynn is shocked upon learning Cole's abilities in The Sixth Sense

Why Toni Collette Had No Clue The Sixth Sense Was A Horror Movie While Shooting It

By Debopriyaa Dutta 9 days ago

The Sixth Sense has some truly chilling ghostly scares, but star Toni Collette didn't think she was making a horror movie.

Glen laying in bed with headphones on in A Nightmare on Elm Street

Johnny Depp's Nightmare On Elm Street's Death Scene Nearly Killed Someone For Real

By Witney Seibold 9 days ago

Johnny Depp has one of the most memorable (and the weirdest) death scenes in A Nightmare on Elm Street. It was also legitimately dangerous to film.

Alice laying on the floor licking a lollipop with glow necklaces on in Bodies Bodies Bodies

Prime Video Is Streaming A Brilliant A24 Horror Comedy With An All-Star Cast

By Nina Starner 9 days ago

Don't call them psychopaths, that's so ableist, but fans can't get enough of this A24 horror-comedy with a killer cast currently streaming on Prime Video.

The Best 2025 Horror Movie Is Finding Brand New Fans On HBO Max

By Bill Bria 9 days ago

The Halloween season has helped push this 2025 horror flick higher up the streaming charts on HBO Max, although it's also dominating on physical media.

Guillermo del Toro holding a chain on Cabinet of Curiosities

Guillermo Del Toro Once Pitched A Sequel To The Greatest Horror Movie Ever (And Failed)

By Kieran Fisher 9 days ago

Guillermo del Toro once pitched his idea for an Exorcist follow-up, only for studio executives to pass on the horror project for a rather confounding reason.