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Horror Films

From ‘Carrie’ to ‘Yellowjackets’: Why Are We Fascinated By Fanatical Women?

Piper Laurie's fanatical character in 'Carrie' was the epitome of a trope that’s become, in recent years, a mainstay in shows like 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'Game of Thrones': the zealous woman.
By Rebecca Long

‘The Boogeyman’: The Only Thing Scary Is How Bad This Movie Is

Spooky sounds, creaking floors, and other assorted cliches do not provoke frights in this incomprehensible waste of time, adapted from a Stephen King short story.
By Rex Reed

Horror Icon Robert Englund On His Life as Freddy And His Half Century On Screen

Classically trained, the actor became famous as the center of the 'Nightmare on Elm Street' franchise—after missing out on 'Star Wars.' He talks about his long career and the new documentary 'Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares.'
By Harry Haun

‘Renfield’ Review: Nicolas Cage Provides The Only Bite In This Dracula Comedy

By Dylan Roth

‘Knock at the Cabin’ Review: Masterfully Made, But Forgettable

By Dylan Roth

‘M3GAN’ Review: A Sharply Funny Horror Comedy About A Robot Doll On A Killing Spree

By Dylan Roth

Misogyny Is the Quiet, Unsettling Horror in ‘Men’

By Dylan Roth
Aubrey Plaza and Gabriel Bateman in Child's Play.

Aubrey Plaza’s Chucky Reboot ‘Child’s Play’ Is Tired, Desperate and Preposterous

By Rex Reed
Jordan Peele as The Narrator of the CBS All Access series THE TWILIGHT ZONE.

Jordan Peele Isn’t Reinventing Horror—We’re Just Finally Ready to Face the Horrors of Real Life

By Candice Frederick
Nicolas Cage and Selma Blair in Mom and Dad.

Zero Stars: ‘Mom and Dad’ Is a Pointless Exercise in Violence

By Rex Reed
Sacred Bones' Jenny Hval circa 2016's unrealized film script turned album, "Blood Bitch"

Jenny Hval Reflects on Universal Failures on the Brooding ‘Blood Bitch’

By Justin Joffe
Diamanda Galas.

See That My Grave Is Kept Clean: The Regal Darkness of Diamanda Galas

By Jim Farber

Brush Up on the ‘Evil Dead’ Franchise (Recommended With Friends and a Drinking Game)

By Cara Cusumano

‘The Descent’: One of the Most Authentically Terrifying Films of the New Millennium

By Cara Cusumano
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