Horror

What Makes ‘The Exorcist III’ Jump Scare So Effective

By  Meg Shields 

Sometimes the scariest thing in the world is stillness. And giant metal scissors.

All the Horror You Need to Stream in January 2022

By  Meg Shields 

Because what says “new year, new me” like folk horror and micro-budget genre films?

The 15 Best Horror Movies of 2021

By  Rob Hunter 

Some of the year’s best horror movies are bloody, others are funny, and a lucky few manage to deliver both.

H.P. Lovecraft, ‘Castle Freak,’ and the Pathology of a Preeminent Outsider

By  Meg Shields 

In a way….we’re ALL castle freaks.

Beelzebub’s Blockbuster: Why ‘The Exorcist’ Terrified Audiences in 1973

By  Meg Shields 

‘The Exorcist’ was the Christmas hit that rocked Hollywood. Here’s why audiences in 1973 found the film so scary.

Housing, Class, and the Thematic Punch of ‘The People Under the Stairs’

By  Meg Shields 

Here’s a look at why Wes Craven’s 1991 horror film is as relevant as ever.

The Season Finale of ‘Creepshow’ Hits a High With ‘Drug Traffic’

By  Meg Shields 

Here’s our review of Creepshow’s finale, which boasts a high and a low for Season 3.

10 Most Impactful Horror Characters (With Barely Any Screen Time)

By  Meg Shields 

Here for a good spooky time, not a long spooky time.

10 Moments Where Fantasy Films Felt Like Horror Movies

By  Meg Shields 

Sometimes, the dorky genre Venn Diagram is a circle.