Movie Review

The 1980s were a peak decade for horror. My favorite 1980s horror movie transcends the genre and has influenced it profoundly.

Wes Craven's 'Scream' spawned a massive franchise. That doesn't change the fact that the sequels stopped making any sense a long time ago.

A lot of horror movies are inspired by paganism in some way. One horror movie took things a step further by inventing a new pagan god.

Horror movies are rarely critical darlings, and it's even rarer for a horror sequel to garner critical acclaim. The best horror movie sequel, however, seems to be universally loved.

The 1960s saw the release of many classic horror films, including 'Psycho', 'The Birds', and 'Carnival of Souls'. My favorite 1960s horror film is more over the top.

One of the most popular Halloween movies is, of course, 'Halloween'. However, John Carpenter's slasher doesn't embody the spirit of October 31st as much as a later cult classic does.

'Beetlejuice' is one of Tim Burton's most beloved movies. However, Burton made a mistake or two with the original film that could have been corrected in the sequel, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice'.

Walking into 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice', I expected another terrible night at the movies. Who would expect a sequel to 'Beetlejuice' that came out three decades too late would be good?

'Alien: Romulus' is the first recommendable movie in the 'Alien' franchise in nearly 40 years. Despite this, the film features a callback to 'Aliens' that is beyond stupid.

Ridley Scott's 'Alien' had a simple soul. 'Alien: Romulus' understands the original 'Alien' in a way that most of its brethren do not.

'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.

Marvel changed superhero movies when they put out the original 'Guardians of the Galaxy'. That doesn't mean the film was any good.

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.

Tim Burton gave us some of the most visually striking movies ever — and coaxed some brilliant performances out of Johnny Depp. Some of his films are rightly regarded as classics.

'Deadpool & Wolverine' seems like another cheeky, fun Marvel Cinematic Universe movie centering on Ryan Reynolds' unforgettable performance as Deadpool. That's what it should have been.

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.

'Fly Me to the Moon' has a crazy premise that should have made for a fun trip to the theater. However, nothing achieves liftoff except for one of the performances.

Jalmari Helander's 'Sisu' combines the likes of 'John Wick,' 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' and Spaghetti Westerns into an uncomplicated action flick worth seeing with a crowd.

Benjamin Millepied's 'Carmen' is a promising feature film, putting Melissa Barrera and Paul Mescal's enchanting performances and delightful choreography in the spotlight.

Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage lead 'Renfield' to success in its unique blend of horror, dark comedy, and a whole lot of action.