horror movies
‘Dressed to Kill’ Perfects the American Giallo
Many American horror films were influenced by the Italian giallo. It’s often said that giallo was the influence behind the entire American slasher genre. But there are several American features ...
Eight Robert Englund Freddy Appearances You’ve Probably Never Seen
Robert Englund is synonymous with Freddy Krueger. I’m not sure any single modern horror character is as tied to one actor as Krueger is to Englund. When Platinum Dunes remade A Nightmare on Elm Street...
How the ‘Night of the Living Dead’ Remake Fixed the Fatal Flaw of the Original
George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead is an absolute classic. It’s one of the films that truly defined the genre. It created a sub-genre that we’ve come to know as the modern zombie movie, alt...
Why ‘Freddy vs. Jason’ is Exactly the Pulpy, Imperfect Movie It Needed to Be
Freddy vs. Jason was, for horror fans, one of the most anticipated movies of all time. I’ve written quite a bit about the long, arduous journey it had to finally make it to the big screen. Naturally, ...
Why Nancy from ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Is Horror’s Most Proactive Heroine
It might seem hard to believe looking back at it, given the reverence so many fans hold for the sub-genre, but by 1984 the slasher craze was already winding down. 1980 through ’82 saw dozens upon doze...
Passing the Torch: Great Producing Ventures from Famous Horror Directors
We all love the masters of terror around these parts. John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper, George Romero, Dario Argento, Roger Corman and so on and so forth. These are names we hold in high regard...
Eight Horror Movies That Borrowed from Iconic Films
Nothing is ever entirely original. That’s not a bad thing and that doesn’t cheapen any of the content we watch and love. But storytelling has been around for thousands of years and most creations foll...
A Look Back at the Men Who Have Played Michael Myers
The Halloween franchise has lasted multiple decades and remains incredibly successful. Many actors have donned the Michael Myers Mask and the character is one of the most infamous antagonists in movie...
Seven ‘Badass’ Horror Characters (Who Actually Aren’t)
There are certain character tropes that are prevalent in the horror genre. You have your final girls, you have your comic relief, stoners, and then you’ve got your badass alpha male heroes. Sometimes ...