Never one to take a much (much) needed break, Nicholas Cage finds himself searching for his supernaturally kidnapped son (Jack Fulton) in Pay the Ghost. Directed by Uli Edel, the film co-stars Sarah Wayne Callies as Cage’s wife and was released on September 25, 2015 via RLJ Entertainment. Although the …

In 1988, writers Tom Holland, Don Mancini, and John Lafia brought us a horror film that would change the way we see dolls forever with Child’s Play. After the success of Child’s Play, four sequels and reboot would follow. Like many of the classic slashers, this is a series that …

While we should all be appreciative that they exist, hospitals can be downright terrifying. It is no wonder that filmmakers have long been inspired by them when you consider how many contagious illnesses, deaths and mental breakdowns occur in a single hospital during its lifetime. The setting already puts people …

Writer/director Jeremy Saulnier’s sophomore film Blue Ruin (2013) was met with critical acclaim and brought him into the spotlight as a talented independent filmmaker. Understandably, there has been a great deal of hype around Saulnier’s third film, Green Room, which debuted during the Directors’ Fortnight portion of the 2015 Cannes Film …

Love them or hate them, found footage films are now a dime a dozen. It makes sense when you consider how far a small budget can stretch, with many filmmakers utilizing cheap handheld cameras and inexperienced actors. While I never expect high quality from found footage, I just want more …

Home invasion films have the ability to grasp viewers in ways that supernatural movies just can’t touch. The subgenre features horror in realistic ways that makes us check behind our shower curtains, in the backseat of our cars, and jump at unexpected knocks at the door. The thought of being …

Zombies are the blue-collar monsters in horror. They aren’t very complicated creatures and they work well with almost any budget size without relying heavily on acting. Zombie comedies are especially popular, with new releases finding distribution every few months. Now, director and Christopher Landon, who is known for his work …

For many of us, our horror obsessions started at a young age and involved fond memories of the video store. There was something magical about browsing worn down VHS boxes with cheesy (or sometimes terrifying) cover art. It was during one of these memorable excursions that I was first introduced …

Backwoods horror films are easily some of the most terrifying types of movies. Unlike supernatural films or creature features, the stories are based in reality and often inspired from true crime stories and serial killers. At the same time, the topic can easily spawn dark comedy as they feature hillbillies and …

It is hard to believe that it’s been nineteen years since the first Buffy the Vampire episode, “Welcome to the Hellmouth,” premiered on The WB. Running for seven seasons before its conclusion in 2003, Buffy the Vampire Slayer has gone down as one on of the greatest shows of all …