Released in 1986, Troll is a low-budget fantasy horror film that has endured not because it succeeds, but because it fails in such a distinctive, oddly committed way. Directed by John Carl Buechler and produced by Charles Band under Empire Pictures, the movie has become a cult favorite for its …

Warlock is a supernatural horror film best known today as a late-80s cult favorite. You will sometimes see it dated as 1991 due to international releases or television airings, but its original United States theatrical release was in 1989. Over time, it has earned a reputation as something slightly smarter …

If you follow horror, you surely already know who John Carpenter is. Still, let’s take a fresh look back at why he is revered by horror fans everywhere. John Carpenter is an acclaimed American filmmaker, screenwriter, and composer best known for his work in the horror, science fiction, and action …

Wolf Creek is an Australian horror film best known not for flashy scares or clever twists, but for how bleak and unsettling it feels. Directed by Greg McLean, the film leans into realism, distance, and vulnerability. It’s a slow, uncomfortable experience that sticks with viewers long after it ends. This …

When King Kong arrived in theaters in 2005, it came with enormous expectations. Peter Jackson had just finished The Lord of the Rings, one of the most successful and celebrated film trilogies ever made. His next project was a remake of a movie many considered untouchable: the 1933 King Kong. …

When It aired on ABC in November 1990, it arrived as a two-night miniseries adapted from Stephen King’s 1986 novel. No one expected it to become a generational touchstone, but it did. Ask almost anyone who grew up in the ’90s what scared them first and they’ll tell you about …

Epic Pictures’ horror label DREAD returns with Dorothea, a true-crime shocker from writer-director Chad Ferrin (Pig Killer, Ed Kemper). The film dives into the terrifying real-life story of Dorothea Puente, the Sacramento grandmother who murdered her elderly tenants and buried them in her garden. Following a raved-about world premiere at …

Hellraiser: Inferno is the fifth film in the Hellraiser series, and it represents a dramatic shift from the bloody gothic horror of its predecessors. Released direct-to-video in 2000, the film trades in the franchise’s elaborate mythos for a darker, more introspective story — one that feels closer to Jacob’s Ladder …

David Lynch’s The Elephant Man is a film that cuts straight to the core of what it means to be human. Starring John Hurt as Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film) and Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Frederick Treves, it tells a true story that’s as harrowing as it …

After waking up hungry, hungover, and next to a murdered stranger, Jill’s (Ruby Modine, Silent Night, Deadly Night, Shameless) day goes from bad to apocalyptic. Between a tied-up man in her closet, an unconscious roommate, and a knife to her best friend’s neck, her only mission is somehow to make …