The 1931 film Dracula is a classic horror film directed by Tod Browning and stars Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula. Though some may prefer F. W. Murnau’s Nosferatu, this film at least had the blessing of the “rightful owner,” the estate of Bram Stoker. It also did more to popularize the …

Released in 1973 and directed by William Friedkin, The Exorcist remains an iconic horror film that has left an indelible mark on cinematic history. Adapted from William Peter Blatty’s 1971 novel of the same name, the movie is a chilling exploration of faith, good versus evil, and the supernatural. Let’s delve …

Psycho is a classic psychological thriller and horror film that has become iconic in the history of cinema and has forever etched itself into horror and pop culture. Regarding the success of the film, Hitchcock said, “Thirty-three percent of the effect of Psycho was due to the music.” However, in …

Rear Window is a classic 1954 suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and based on Cornell Woolrich’s short story”It Had to Be Murder” (read it here!). The film explores the theme of voyeurism through its protagonist, L.B. “Jeff” Jefferies, played by James Stewart. Jeff is a photojournalist who is confined …

Set to a moody and awesome song by Tuesday Knight, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master begins with the words: “When deep sleep falleth on men, fear came upon me. And trembling which made all my bones to shake -Job IV, 13-14.” That’s really about as deep as …

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, or simply Halloween 4, is a 1988 horror film and the fourth installment in the popular “Halloween” film series. It is also one of the films that reminded the 1980s that slasher villains still mattered, both culturally and in terms of raking in …

Daniel Alexander’s Gale, an interesting take on The Wizard of Oz, has premiered on the new streaming network, Chilling. We wanted to ask Alexander about this short film, and also learn about the Chilling streaming service from one of its co-founders, Christopher Graham. Here is the trailer: Interview with Gale director …

Warlock: The Armageddon is a 1993 American supernatural horror film directed by Anthony Hickox and is the sequel to the 1989 film Warlock. The film was produced by Trimark Pictures and features the late, great Julian Sands reprising his role as The Warlock, and he does it well enough. Though …

Needful Things is a 1993 American horror film directed by Fraser C. Heston (the son of Charlton Heston) and based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King (screenplay by W. D. Richter). The film is set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine, a common setting …

The War of the Worlds is a science fiction film released in 1953, directed by Byron Haskin and produced by George Pal. Based on the 1898 novel of the same name by H.G. Wells (with screenplay by Barré Lyndon), it is considered one of the classic and influential movies in the …