horror movies
The Black Demon Needs More Shark Action, Less Everything Else [Review]
There are so many shark movies being released of late that it’s almost impossible for one to differentiate itself, so credit to The Black Demon for putting a spin on an overdone concept by incl...
Ten More of the Most Chilling Settings in Horror
One of the most obvious parts of the film-going experience is the presentation of images given to the audience. Many components contribute to the scare factor in a horror film. Elements like sound, ac...
Six Directors Who Should Have Been Recognized as Masters of Horror
We can all immediately call to mind the directors who are generally considered to be the masters of horror. Wes Craven, of course, was always one of the shining examples. John Carpenter, George Romero...
Nine Horror Franchises Driven by Outstanding Female Villains
Horror movie villains are traditionally male. While there are slashers where the killer turns out to be female at the end, they’re not entirely common. Even more uncommon, though, is to see fem...
How ‘Aliens’ Perfected Action-Horror (And Why it’s So Hard to Get Right)
Aliens is a classic. Whether you consider it part of the horror, science fiction, or action genre, that fact is pretty much undisputed. To this day, fans continue to debate as to whether or not the fi...
Anthony DiBlasi and Jessica Sula Talk Malum [Interview]
With his latest movie, Malum, indie filmmaker Anthony DiBlasi returns to the world he first established in 2014’s fan favorite shocker Last Shift. This time around, DiBlasi has a larger scope, ...
Why ‘Amityville II’ is the Most Effective of the Franchise
The Amityville Horror may be the most infamous haunted house movie ever made. It’s tied to a supposedly true story that may never be lived down. There are new documentaries and specials airing ...
Nine Rock Icons That Appeared in Horror Films
Rock music and horror have always sort of gone hand in hand. Both are rebellious in nature but, at the same time, both are often financed by major studios. This kind of music and the images conjured u...
Eight Sequels That Did Nothing to Further the Narrative of the Franchise
For the most part, sequels are made because a film made money and a studio wants to keep it going. It would be ridiculous not to admit that’s usually how it starts. But there are still a lot of...