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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.
Daria Cercek has been named Disney's new president of live action -- theatrical. Her history as a champion of sequels could influence Disney's content strategy.
'Alien' is one of the most beloved classic horror movies and no classic comes out of thin air. The film was the culmination of two horror trends from the 1970s.
Oprah Winfrey took an unusual turn and starred in a horror film. Audiences were more interested in a movie about Chucky the Doll that was in theaters at the time.
'Star Wars' and 'Jaws' defined the 1970s so much that they directly paved the way for 'Alien'. 'Alien' was even pitched as a knock-off of one of those movies.
'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.
Director Ridley Scott revealed he wanted 'Alien' to be the "antithesis" of 'Star Wars'. He also said that he had '2001: A Space Odyssey' in mind when he directed 'Alien'.
'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' stopped the director of 'Alien' from eating his lunch. In addition, the director said 'Alien' was similar to 'The Exorcist'.
Ridley Scott's 'Alien' remains one of the most acclaimed horror movies of all time. Scott revealed he had issues with 'Alien vs. Predator' and the 'Alien' franchise as a whole.
'The Sixth Sense' has become known for its shocking twist. It would have been a lot more shocking if a cult movie didn't pull off the same twist decades earlier.
Sometimes, Hollywood makes twin movies around the same time. M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap has a snappy, exciting premise. It feels a little similar to another upcoming thriller. We may never know if one film was trying to copy the other. M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’ shares a lot with an upcoming horror sequel Trap is about …
M. Night Shyamalan's Trap should have been easy to pull off. Apparently, it was too much for the 'Sixth Sense' director to go 105 minutes without insulting the audience.
Pennywise the Clown is arguably horror author Stephen King's most famous creation. During an interview, he discussed the impact his novel 'It' will have on popular culture after his death.
Nicolas Cage is blowing critics away with 'Longlegs', one of the most terrifying horror movies to hit theaters in recent memory. However, he’s not the film’s real star.
Nicolas Cage is going to star in the upcoming independent horror film titled 'Longlegs'. While the film looks very modern, it's actually a throwback to one Old Hollywood icon
The trailer for 'Longlegs', Nicolas Cage's new horror movie, makes it looks like a serial killer film. Interestingly, Cage compared the film to a character from 'Pinocchio'.