Every generation has movies that leave serious impressions. Take just a few moments to sort of scroll around social media and you’ll inevitably run into a post or a discussion about the movies from one’s youth that have in some lasting way embedded themselves into life, culture, and fandom. This is especially true for genre […]
1989 ushered in the end of an iconic decade for horror. It also brought horror to the small screen, with several TV shows that continue to have a following.
1989 was a big year for movies. Landmark films like Tim Burton’s Batman and When Harry Met Sally would define the superhero and rom-com genres, respectively, with Burton’s take on The Dark Knight shaping blockbusters for the decades to come. No matter the genre, audiences had multiple reasons to come to the cinema, and there […]
There’s a new Resident Evil movie coming, and it’s already causing some controversy with fans of the games. That’s because director Zach Cregger isn’t adapting one of the Resident Evil games directly or telling a new story featuring major characters from the games – quite the opposite, in fact. Cregger’s Resident Evil will follow a […]
Although Mike Flanagan’s upcoming Stephen King adaptation was already exciting enough on its own, the news that the Prime Video horror miniseries will fix one of the iconic author’s oldest mistakes makes it even better. Even though shows like Under the Dome and movies like The Running Man prove that Stephen King is an underrated […]
The success of Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street would make an icon out of Freddy Krueger. Portrayed by actor Robert Englund, Freddy gave audiences what few slashers could at the time: a villain with personality and charisma. Across multiple sequels and even a TV series, Freddy dominated the horror genre. That reign would […]
It seems summer camp has become just as synonymous with murdered teens as it has toasting marshmallows. Of course, the Friday the 13th series has a lot to do with this, popularizing the idea of a killer stalking teenage counselors. In a strange way, it makes sense. Between the atmosphere of the wilderness and a […]
Although the Alien and Predator franchises finally had a long-awaited crossover in 2004, the resulting sci-fi horror mashup was only a success at the box office. If there’s one term guaranteed to send a chill down the spine of even the most forgiving ’00s horror fan, it is “action horror.” While fond memories of Brendan […]
Although we’re still a few months shy of Halloween, August is still a good time to get in the mood for spooky season. One of the best ways to do that is to check out interesting horror movies. Thankfully, some fantastic horror films typically get overlooked or are new and have flown under the radar […]
Even though Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic Jaws may have become the blueprint for “giant animal attack movies” for the rest of time, making films where animals are big and pissed off has been a staple of Hollywood for decades. The atomic age in the ’50s saw giant ants, giant spiders, and even a giant woman […]