Horror is one of the most popular genres in film and television. Horror as a genre emerged in the 8th century with the Gothic novel. The genre is believed to have been founded by Horace Walpole, author of Castle of Otranto (1765).
'Alien' works because the design of the Xenomorph creature is so fascinatingly hideous. Director Ridley Scott reached out to a famous artist to get the design in the film.
'Zombieland' has a dedicated following who didn't realize Amber Heard starred in the movie. A resurfaced interview regarding her thoughts on playing a zombie is causing controversy.
Alex Garland's 'Men' follows Harper (Jessie Buckley) after a personal tragedy, who decides to go to the countryside to heal. However, her retreat turns into a horrible nightmare.
Heather O'Rourke's tragic death occurred before 'Poltergeist III' was finished filming, and despite objections from the crew, the studio was determined to finish the film without her.
Eskil Vogt's 'The Innocents' explores the narrative of a group of children over the course of a summer, who use their mysterious powers when their parents aren't around.
'Psycho' killer Norman Bates is an iconic villain in horror — but a criminologist doesn't think he would have gotten away with his crimes if he were real.
Scott Derrickson's 'The Black Phone' tells the story of a boy (Mason Thames) who gets abducted by The Grabber (Ethan Hawke) and begins receiving phone calls from the previous victims.
Neon's 'Titane' pushed the cast and crew far out of their comfort zones. Writer/director Julia Ducournau explained how the 'Macarena' was the 'worst' for Vincent Lindon.
Eli Horowitz' 'The Cow' follows Kath (Winona Ryder) and her boyfriend, who go to a cabin that ends up being double-booked. He suddenly goes missing overnight.