Horror Directors
Beginner’s Luck: 8 Iconic Horror Directors And The First Movie To Watch For Each
There are directors who will always be considered titans of the genre. Filmmakers like John Carpenter, Wes Craven, George Romero, David Cronenberg and many more are considered even nowadays to be mode...
Why the John Carpenter/Rob Zombie Drama is a Problem We All Created (And Why We Need to Stop)
So, this is kind of tough to write, not because I think it’s a tough subject, only because I want it to be over and I recognize that writing an article doesn’t contribute to stopping a mess like this ...
Eight Times the Masters of Horror Mastered Other Genres
All horror fans have their favorite directors. We root for these guys. They’re the names we saw over and over again when we started diving into the genre. For many of us, they were the first directors...
The Right Maniac for the Job: Six Current Horror Talents and the Franchises They Should Reboot
Before I go a step further, I want to clarify exactly what I mean by reboot. The point of this list is not to say “Here are some directors who have been making great original movies, let’s just give t...
Master of Nightmares, Weaver of Dreams: Remembering Wes Craven
I’ll be honest, the only reason I’m able to write this is because it hasn’t fully sunk in yet. I know it happened. I’m aware of it and, believe me, I feel it. But I’m not even sure I’m processing it y...
Seven Overlooked Horror Movies from Mainstream Directors
We all love our horror directors, the ones we consider to be the true masters of the genre. But even if they don’t always want to admit it, every filmmaker has one horror project under their belt. Mos...
Six Writer/Director Duos That Prove Two Heads Can be Better Than One
Generally speaking, the last person the director wants on set is the writer. This is why many writers often try to cast themselves in a role in the film, because nobody wants them around otherwise. It...
Whatever Happened to the Masters of Horror?
It’s a legitimate question. When it comes to the modern masters of horror, we all know their names: John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Clive Barker, George Romero, Joe Dante, Stuart Gordon, Dario Argento, To...
Why John Carpenter Should Be Allowed to Quit
John Carpenter is widely considered one of the all-time masters of horror, and for good reason. He’s a director who has proven he can work in any genre. He’s mastered incredible time and budget limita...
