While atmospheric horror is still popular, the kind of jump scares in this 83-year-old classic are nearly obsolete today, but ...

Alex Barasch A culture editor and horror-movie aficionado.

Released in 2024 (first at SXSW, then on Shudder), Oddity begins with a murder. Dani is alone in her isolated house when a ...

Psychological horror movies use mental anguish and unreliable perspectives to create lasting fear. This ranking examines ...

Horror has been one of the most reliable film genres since cinema's inception. Some people may not appreciate going to the ...

Paul Leni’s picture, now available in a revelatory new edition from Kino Lorber, fuses comic horror with an ‘old dark house’ ...

Halloween is almost here, and the options for spooky movie marathons are endless. From the timeless chills of 1978's "Halloween" to more recent frights like "Weapons," there’s something out there to ...

Halloween is incomplete without a Stephen King movie. The king of horror novels, Stephen King, has penned countless horror classics over the decades, many of which have been adapted for the big screen ...

All Things Considered producers Avery Keatley and Marc Rivers talk about movies that capture the eerie spirit of Halloween without the blood, gore, or jump scares.

Scary Halloween haunts and horror movies are exhilarating for many, while others cringe, shudder, scream and have nightmares. Experts explain the reasons why.