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.
'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.
There are many slasher flicks and horror films, but there’s only one I Know What You Did Last Summer. Well — just kidding — there are two more sequels that follow, but the concept of the first one is pretty unique. It has many standout moments and really put the main actors’ careers on the …