Terror

There are so many cult films out there that it’s impossible to keep track of all of them. Back in the ’80s and ’90s, when I would frequent video stores, there were times when I wouldn’t rent anything and would instead endlessly browse the aisles, so I could remember what …

Body horror films come in different forms and tend to hit differently than others in the genre. The Cronenberg family has perfected it, so it’s refreshing to see others tackle it through their own lens. The Substance (2024) flipped the genre on its head, with Coralie Fargeat having her own …

As a society, we are still obsessed with defining what beauty is, making it glamorous for some and, in the eyes of others, unattainable. Written and directed by Emilie Blichfeldt, The Ugly Stepsister jumps feet first into this obsession. The filmmaker uses the backdrop of the fairytale world of Cinderella …

Sinners, director Ryan Coogler’s first horror film, is set to release this weekend after receiving high praise from early critic reviews. With a 2 hours and 17 minutes runtime, moviegoers are prepared to settle in for an epic vampire story, but does that include post-credit scenes? The film stars Michael …

Despite being just four months into 2025, Christopher Landon is having a stellar year. His first release (as co-writer and producer), the Valentine’s Day slasher Heart Eyes, surpassed box-office expectations. His latest film, Drop, was screened at the 2025 Overlook Film Festival and is now in theaters nationwide. The film features …

The upcoming slasher Clown in a Cornfield may be the third film for Eli Craig as a director, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t significantly impacted the horror genre. His previous films, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2010) and Little Evil (2017), are now considered cult classics, with Tucker & Dale …

Writer-director Ronan Corrigan has made his directorial debut with the screenlife heist thriller LifeHack. Co-written by Hope Elliott Kemp, the film was produced by Timur Bekmambetov, who is also behind the screenlife horror films Unfriended: Dark Web (2018) and Unfollowed (2018). LifeHack follows a group of teenage friends who regularly …

Author Adam Cesare released the YA slasher novel Clown in a Cornfield in 2020, which went on to win the Bram Stoker Award for Best Young Adult Novel. The production company Temple Hill Entertainment, which also produced the Twilight Saga, The Maze Runner films, and the Smile films, acquired the …

Director Babak Anvari released Under the Shadow in 2016 to widespread critical acclaim, showcasing his talent for psychological horror. His latest film, Hallow Road, features a three-person cast, but only two characters are ever shown on-screen. We spoke with Anvari and star Megan McDonnell before the film’s screening at the …

Christopher Landon‘s latest release is the mystery thriller Drop, which screened at the 2025 Overlook Film Festival and was released in theaters nationwide this weekend. We spoke with Landon before the screening in New Orleans about the film and his other 2025 release, Heart Eyes. Drop follows Violet (Meghan Fahey: …