The horror genre is one that frequently insists upon sequels and franchises, even when they’re woefully misguided endeavors. There are too many sequels that are set...
Raising Cain, Brian De Palma’s maddening dissociative identity disorder thriller, remains one of the director’s most inscrutable films three decades later. “Does Carter know what he...
Sandor Stern’s ‘Pin’ is an unsung ‘80s classic that tells a traumatic tale of a broken family that turns an unhealthy coping mechanism into a totem...
After more than three decades, Frank Henenlotter’s putrid parable for drug addiction hits harder than ever with tons of self-aware bite. “Splatstick” is an exaggerated horror...
Matt Reeves set the tone for Miracles, a supernatural and spiritual procedural series that’s full of the director’s trademark touches. “What’s the point of faith if...
De Palma’s sleek conspiracy theory thriller and sleuth slasher film, Blow Out, turns 40 and its message rings in our ears even stronger now. “Just worry...
At the beginning of this month, we released the first episode of SCP Archives Season Two, and today marks one year since we first launched the show!...
On the anniversary of Scott Derrickson’s directorial debut, Hellraiser: Inferno, we defend the overlooked sequel’s style, scares, and ambition. “You are your own king, and this...
This month marks the 25th anniversary of Bernard Rose’s Candyman – a beautiful and haunting film that is just as effective, relevant and terrifying today as...
In honor of the 30th anniversary of Joseph Sargent’s 1987 sequel Jaws: The Revenge, I thought it would be fun to revisit the much-maligned movie with...
“Look at me, Damien! It’s all for you!” Today marks the 41st anniversary of Richard Donner’s The Omen, one of the most chilling and wonderfully paced horror...
“We’re your friends, Rosemary. There’s nothing to be scared about. Honest and truly there isn’t!” Today marks the 49th anniversary of the theatrical release of Rosemary’s Baby‘s,...
It is common knowledge now that Tobe Hooper’s Poltergeist, which celebrates its 35th anniversary today, almost single-handedly brought about the advent of the PG-13 rating. With the “help”...
Today is a very special day because I turn 28 today! I jest, of course, it’s actually the 30th anniversary of what is arguably the best...
As I mentioned yesterday, it is not often that horror films are released in December. The month is typically reserved for family-friendly films and Oscar contenders,...
December isn’t a popular time for horror films. There have been exceptions, with a handful of successful horror films being released in a typically family-friendly (or...
Before you scroll down to start bashing me in the comments, let me get one thing out there: I don’t think Scream 5 will ever happen. This...
On December 20th, Wes Craven’s classic slasher film Scream turns 20 years old. Many of you know how I feel about Scream. I’ve made my love for it and...
On December 20th, Wes Craven’s classic slasher film Scream turns 20 years old. Many of you know how I feel about Scream. I’ve made my love for it and...
Be afraid. Be very afraid. Who says all remakes are terrible? One only needs to look at David Cronenberg’s remake of 1958’s The Fly (itself a more faithful...
After the success of Friday the 13th Part 2 in 1981, a sequel to the film was inevitable. Released on August 13, 1982, just over a year after...
At the turn of the century, there was no director who was more popular than M. Night Shyamalan. After directing the Rosie O’Donnell film Wide Awake in 1998, he...
The Friday the 13th series has had its ups and downs. After breaking into the scene in 1980, there was a new installment released almost every year after that....
“My first trip after being smacked by a van and almost killed was to the movies (Deep Blue Sea, as a matter of fact; I went...
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