Jessica Beebe
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Jeepers Creepers: The True Crime That Inspired The Horror Movie Explained
Jeepers Creepers seems like fictional horror, given the nature of its supernatural primary antagonist, but is actually based in part on a true story.
A Simple Favor Cast Guide: Where You Recognize The Actors From
A Simple Favor is a black comedy crime thriller starring a recognizable cast. Here are the shows and television series you may know the actors from.
Every Stephen King Character In Multiple Books
From Randall Flagg to Dick Hallorann to Pennywise the Dancing Clown, here are the Stephen King characters who appear in several of the author's works.
Sicario 2: Why Emily Blunt Didn't Return For Day Of The Soldado
Emily Blunt received critical praise for her performance as FBI agent Kate Macer in 2015's Sicario, but the character was cut out of the sequel.
The Relic: Every Difference Between The Book & Movie Explained
The 1997 film The Relic is different from the novel it was based on. The setting, pace, and character and monster descriptions are a few of the elements that were changed.
Stephen King's IT Theory: Pennywise Is Also The Crimson King
Stephen King's IT introduced Pennywise the Dancing Clown, but a theory suggests IT might also be another King villain — The Dark Tower's Crimson King.
Every Horror Movie That Inspired Rob Zombie's Music Videos
Rob Zombie's music has always been steeped in the horror genre, even before his days as a well-known horror movie director — here's what inspired him.
The Ruins' Alternate Ending Was Even Scarier: Why It Changed
The Ruins' alternate ending, which can be viewed in the movie's unrated version, was better than the version the filmmakers chose for the final cut.
Why Insomnia Deserves To Be The Next Stephen King Movie Adaptation
The Stephen King book Insomnia, released in 1994, deserves a movie adaptation. Here's why the story translates well from the page to the big screen.
The Ritual: Why The Netflix Movie Is Better Than The Book
Not all horror movies can boast being better than their source material, but Netflix's 2018 movie adaptation of The Ritual is better than the book.
The Shining: Every Difference Between Stephen King's Miniseries & Book
The Shining TV miniseries is extremely loyal to Stephen King's classic 1977 novel, with some occasional notable character changes and story additions.
American Horror Story: What Happened To Jyoti Amge After Freak Show
After charming audiences on American Horror Story season 4 as Ma Petite, Jyoti Amge got involved with several projects — here's what she's been up to.
Nightmare On Elm Street: Why Not Killing Quentin Smith Was A Mistake
Quentin Smith from A Nightmare on Elm Street's 2010 remake survived along with Nancy — the would-be final girl. Here's why this was a mistake.
Gretel & Hansel: Every Horror Movie Based On The Brothers Grimm Story
Outside of 2020's new folk horror adaptation Gretel & Hansel, there are numerous other movies that adapt the classic Brothers Grimm tale.
The Woman: Biggest Differences Between The Book & Movie
While the screenwriters had to make some necessary changes to put The Woman on the big screen, overall it's extremely loyal to its source material.
Mr. Mercedes: Stephen King's Gory Cameo Role Explained
Mr. Mercedes featured yet another cameo from horror author Stephen King, who's known to show up in his projects — here's why this one was different.
Why Contagion's 2020 Popularity Isn't A Good Reason To Make A Sequel
Contagion was wildly popular during the initial COVID-19 outbreak, but news of a sequel highlights why this particular movie trend shouldn't continue.
Saw 3D: Why The Movie's Blood Effects Look Pink (Not Red)
Saw 3D, like the other movies in the franchise, are known for copious amounts of blood and gore, but the blood in 3D had a pink hue — here's why.
The Purge: Why The First Movie Is The Franchise's Best (Despite Bad Reviews)
Despite its poor reviews, the first installment of The Purge franchise is the best one, largely thanks to its fresh story concept and its A-list cast members.
The Lost Boys: What Happened To Joel Schumacher's Unmade Sequel
The Lost Boys became a cult classic, and director Joel Schumacher had plans to create a sequel with original cast members, but it never happened.