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.
James Wan directed the first two 'Conjuring' movies and launhced his third franchise, after 'Saw' and 'Insidious'. Speaking about 'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It,' Wan offered 2 reasons for the series' success.
'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It' Michael Chaves discusses the real events that inspired the horror movie. The film maes four major deviations from the true story and Chaves explains why.
'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It' producers Peter Safran and James Wan discuss what's new in the latest horror film. One of those new elements makes it the darkest horror story yet.
'The Conjuring' stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga discuss their characters Ed and Lorraine Warren. While they are based on the real-life paranormal investigators, the actors take some liberties in portraying their marriage.
Michael Chaves, director of 'The Conjuring: The Devil made Me Do It,' talks with Showbiz Cheat Sheet about the real exorcism of David Glatzel. The true story contained aspects he didn't even want to try to include in the movie.
'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It' is based on a real trial in which Ed and Lorraine Warren argued a murder suspect was possessed. 'The Conjuring 3' begs a few questions but takes an interesting horror movie approach to the real case.
'Seance' writer/director Simon Barrett cast Suki Waterhouse and other 20-something actors to play high schoolers. It wasn't just for convenience. He had a deeper reason.
From the writer of 'You're Next,' 'The Guest' and 'Blair Witch,' 'Seance' is another horror genre hybrid. This time a group of high school mean girls get in over their heads with even meaner forces.
'Spiral: From the Book of Saw' has a shocking twist just like all the 'Saw' moviees. It's also one of the more complicated twists, so here's a little cheat sheet about what really happened in 'Spiral.'
'Spiral: From the Book of Saw' takes the 'Saw' franchise in a new direction while remaining faithful to the original franchise. It's sort of like 'Cobra Kai' in that way.
Isabelle Fuhrman was 12 when she starred in the horror movie 'Orphan.' She's back in the prequel 'Orphan: First Kill' and director William Brent Bell explains how he's pulling it off without relying on CGI.
Meryl Streep is not in the horror movie 'Separation' but she made a big impact on it anyway. Then, of all people, her daughter Mamie Gummer starred in it.