When Steven Spielberg’s Jaws came out in 1975, few knew it would flip the entire film industry on its head. What started as a suspenseful adaptation of Peter Benchley’s novel became the first true summer blockbuster — a cultural phenomenon that redefined how movies are made, marketed, and remembered. Why …

Gremlins 2: The New Batch isn’t just a follow-up to Joe Dante’s 1984 horror-comedy, Gremlins. It’s a cinematic prank, a meta-spectacle that turns its back on the original’s relatively darker edge in favor of even more chaos, satire, and total self-awareness. Gremlins 2: The New Batch: A Cartoon in a …

Filmmaker J. Horton launched A Hard Place on January 12 at Englewood Cinema, just outside Dayton, Ohio. The genre-bending creature feature has since hit the road, drawing packed crowds at indie theaters and drive-ins across the Midwest — and beyond (you can read our review here). With Horton often appearing …

For many, Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining is more than a horror film — it’s a cultural monument. Loosely adapted from Stephen King’s 1977 novel, the film blends psychological breakdown with supernatural menace, wrapped in Kubrick’s famously meticulous direction. In 2018, the Library of Congress cemented its status by selecting it …

Released in 1990, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie is a horror anthology that wraps three grisly stories inside a twisted frame narrative. Based on the 1980s TV series of the same name — created by George A. Romero, the man behind Night of the Living Dead—the film sticks to …

Cat’s Eye is a 1985 horror anthology directed by Lewis Teague and written by Stephen King, drawing from several of King’s short stories. It stitches together suspense, dark humor, and supernatural weirdness, all loosely connected by a wandering stray cat. Despite common superstitions, this cat isn’t black — and it …

With the upcoming release of Ed Kemper, screenwriter Stephen Johnston dives headfirst into the dark psyche of one of America’s most notorious serial killers. Known for his work on Ted Bundy and The Hillside Strangler, Johnston isn’t new to true crime — but Ed Kemper marks a bold new chapter. …

Get ready for haunted laughs! For Sale by Exorcist was released by Epic Pictures’ horror label, Dread, on March 11th. Ed Sanchez, the director of The Blair Witch Project, is one of the executive producers of the film.  Director Melissa LaMartina is also the writer of the hit horror video …

Monster is a 2003 biographical crime drama directed by Patty Jenkins, starring Charlize Theron as Aileen Wuornos, a real-life serial killer. The film follows Wuornos, a former prostitute convicted of murdering seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990. Through brief flashbacks and occasional anecdotes, it explores her troubled past, …

The Invisible Man is a 2020 psychological horror-thriller written and directed by Leigh Whannell. A modern reimagining of H.G. Wells’ 1897 novel, the film presents a fresh and terrifying take on the classic Universal Monster character. Whannell aimed to immerse the audience directly into the protagonist’s harrowing experience, explaining: “I …