After The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo franchises like Pikmin and Metroid deserve their shot on the big screen.

A 1980s horror movie once ranked the greatest ever is still terrifying audiences decades later, thanks to its paranoia, tension, and unforgettable scenes. "The Scariest Things Podcast" ranked The ...

Brunel University of London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. The horror genre rose from the grave to win big at this year’s Oscars, with four films featuring prominently in the ...

When Amy Madigan accepted the first Oscar of the night during the March 15 ceremony, she shouted out her “Weapons” writer and director Zach Cregger for creating her witchy role of Aunt Gladys, saying ...

It's amazing how important sound is to horror. Abrupt noises are responsible for at least 90% of all movie scares. Look it up — actually, don't. There's no study to back that up, but it's true. Just ...

Horror movies are one of the most stable and reliable of all film genres. How come? Simple. They are usually cheap and easy to make (think of how much Karo corn syrup and red food coloring for blood ...

From genre-defining hits ('Sinners') and surprise breakouts ('Weapons') to hidden gems ('Dead Mail') and auteur-driven awards contenders ('Frankenstein'), these were the best scares studios and ...

It was a banner year for horror, which not only dominated commercial markets but also broke through the awards barrier. The Oscars shortlist highlighted the genre’s critical success by recognizing ...

You wouldn’t call 2025 an “off” year for horror — more like an odd one. Both A24 and Neon continued to back several scary-movie auteurs (the prolific Osgood Perkins, the brothers Danny and Michael ...

J. Scott Thurlow is a Senior Contributor based in the NYC Metropolitan Area. While he is not actually Alan Wake, Scott has been ranting about games since falling in love with them at a young age.