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Terrifier 2: Art The Clown's Changes Explained
Art the Clown from the Terrifier films is a frightening take on the killer clown, but his abilities have slowly become more supernatural over time.
13 Amazing Powers That Spider-Man Has (& 7 Weaknesses)
There’s a lot more to our friendly neighborhood web-slinger than most fans realize. Here are some of Spider-Man's weaknesses and most amazing powers.
Every Paranormal Activity Movie Ranked Worst To Best (Including Next of Kin)
Paranormal Activity began a found-footage horror franchise that now has seven films; we rank every movie in the series from worst to best.
The Wolf Creek TV Show Was A Better Way To Continue The Movie Franchise
The brutal Australian horror franchise, Wolf Creek, has made a few successful films, but it’s able to accomplish more in its television show version.
Aliens: How The Queen Creature Design Honors An Original Xenomorph Idea
James Cameron's Aliens subtly pays homage to a rejected Xenomorph design from Alien with a simple anatomy decision for the Xenomorph Queen.
Freddy vs. Jason: Why Bad CGI Was The Crossover Movie's Biggest Mistake
Freddy vs. Jason was a highly anticipated horror event, but frequent and ugly CGI effects hold back a series that had built a name on practical gore.
Why Brian De Palma's Phantom Of The Paradise Is Better Than Rocky Horror
Brian De Palma’s Phantom of the Paradise is a stylish horror musical that doesn’t get its due and is unjustly overshadowed by Rocky Horror’s success.
Why Pinhead's Design In Hellraiser: Revelations Just Didn't Work
Hellraiser: Revelations takes a bold swing with its new design for Pinhead, but the gory new look misses the point of Clive Barker’s original work.
Red State: Why Kevin Smith's Horror Movie Would Be More Popular Today
Kevin Smith’s horror film Red State directly tackled political and social commentary, which has since become a popular subgenre of horror.
The Dead Zone: Why The Stephen King Show Was Canceled (Without A Finale)
The Dead Zone ran on The USA Network for six seasons, but increasing costs led to the series going out on a cliffhanger that never got resolved.
Why Stephen King Is Still Right About Under The Dome's Mistakes
The TV adaptation of Under the Dome started with promise, but Stephen King’s complaints over its poor direction and safe approach remain true today.
Why Universal's First Werewolf Movie Is Probably Lost Forever
While The Wolf Man (1941) is Universal's most well-known classic werewolf movie, it wasn't the first — and the real one is potentially lost forever.
Patchwork Proves There's Still A Way To Make Original Frankenstein Movies
Universal could learn from Patchwork, a subversive take on the Frankenstein narrative with a female perspective and a touch of black humor.
One Of Stephen King's Greatest Villains Didn't Come From A Book First
Stephen King’s Storm of the Century is a TV miniseries that features Andre Linoge, an evil wizard in disguise who’s among King’s best villains.
The Best Decade For Horror Movies: 1990s vs. 2000s
Every decade has a different approach to the horror genre, but the 1990s and 2000s both feature important milestones that have helped horror evolve.
Guillermo Del Toro's Se7en Movie Could've Done Saw's Story 9 Years Earlier
Guillermo Del Toro was attached to direct Se7en early in its development, which could have not just changed its style, but roadblock Saw’s future.
Why The Most Disturbing Saw Trap Isn't Actually The Needle Pit
Saw 2’s Needle Pit is notoriously considered the franchise’s harshest trap, but Saw 3D involves an even more gruesome and elaborate procedure.
New Year, New You vs. Midnight Kiss: Which New Year's Horror Movie Is Better?
New Year, New You and Midnight Kiss are Into the Dark’s examinations of New Year’s Eve horror, but one handles it better than the other.
Stephen King: Kingdom Hospital's Original Inspiration Explained
Stephen King is a prolific author who is used to seeing his works adapted, but with Kingdom Hospital he adapts Lars Von Trier’s moody hospital series.
Why The Stand's Pandemic Story Is The Least Interesting Part Of The Series
CBS All Access’ new The Stand series pushes the superflu into the background and focuses on its larger themes, much to the adaptation’s advantage.