There are a whole lot of dumb things in Gremlins that everyone ignored, and continue to ignore, for good reason. After all, it's a genuinely special film. But with every rewatch, all of those dumb little moments get louder and way more obvious.
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Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is a masterpiece. As a result, some details in the film that seem out of place serve to illustrate the supernatural forces at work in the Overlook. But others can't be dismissed so easily. Here are a few dumb things in The Shining that we just can't ignore.
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Spooky season is officially upon us, and Netflix is kicking off the most frightful time of year with a film that promises scares in line with 2018's genre-smashing shocker Hereditary. Horror author Joe Hill recently said that Netflix's new flick In the Tall Grass is "Hereditary-level scary."
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The '90s were full of horror films that slipped under the radar. But today, we're talking about some underrated gems that definitely deserve a shot. From fantastical vampire flicks to meta (and murderous) movies, here's a list of some underappreciated '90s horror films you probably haven't seen.
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With their ever-expanding selection of offerings, Netflix has plenty of psychological thrillers ready for movie night. But it's time to look beyond popular films like Bird Box and No Country for Old Men. Here are a few disturbing films you probably haven't seen ... but don't watch them alone.
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After all these years and so many sequels, it can be hard to remember what really happened in all the Friday the 13th movies. Let's dive into Crystal Lake and take a look at the entire Friday the 13th story, finally explained.
Read MoreGroot Studios has made an alternate Avengers: Endgame trailer that cleverly re-imagines the super-sized, superhero bonanza as a straight-up horror flick in style of It: Chapter Two — with Thanos posing as the would-be madman mass murderer at the story's center.
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Hollywood has always managed to cash in with genre pictures. When it comes to cinema's biggest bang for the buck, however, studios big and small continue to mine the spooky, blood-spattered realm of horror.
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There are plenty of reasons why a face on film might look familiar. In the case of the actress who stars in this year's 47 Meters Down: Uncaged, though, she's recognizable for her family name and her famous father that you know from two huge movie franchises.
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For each horror classic we watch every Halloween, there are a dozen scary stories that never made it to the big screen. Here are some freaky films that never got to haunt theaters, from undead soldiers to Lovecraftian creatures.
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Good news, horror fans: Chucky's back with a 21st century technology upgrade — and the same old homicidal streak. Here's a look at what goes down in 2019's Child's Play, and what it all means once the closing credits roll.
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M. Night Shyamalan's touching-yet-terrifying ghost flick ends with one of the greatest twists in movie history. It's a final revelation with a pop cultural impact rivaled only by The Empire Strikes Back, as the last few minutes redefine the entire film and give the movie a totally new meaning.
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What about this version of Pet Sematary sets it apart from Stephen King's original novel and the first terrifying film adaptation from 1989?
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How good horror trailers are made and what they contain has evolved over the decades, but great horror trailers all seem to have one trait in common — they all make us want to know more, whether they're packed with scares or just exist as a simple proof of concept.
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Jennifer Kent's 2014 horror hit The Babadook has plenty to say about grief and the exhaustion of motherhood, while also being just plain scary. Part of the movie's appeal is its moody, ambiguous ending. If it's in a look or in a book, you can't get rid of the Babadook… but you can understand it.
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Edgar Wright is taking things back to his motherland for his next feature. For the forthcoming issue of Empire magazine, Wright revealed that his upcoming project a psychological horror-thriller set in London and inspired by films like Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now and Roman Polanski's Repulsion.
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If you get brutal, pull out your machete, and start hacking away, eventually each decade will have one classic horror film left standing — one that pushed boundaries, impacted pop culture, and was just plain awesome.
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So — you went and saw Suspiria. Maybe you even sat through the whole thing! This two-and-a-half hour journey is pretty definitely not the sort of moviegoing experience that goes down well for everybody. We're sure you have a few questions.
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You can't make a movie without also making a few mistakes, and the horror genre is absolutely no exception. From bloopers that made the final cut to flubbed takes and general goofing around, here's a collection of classic clips that'll change the way you see some of your favorite horror movies.
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For those looking to better understand your favorite baffling moments of terror, here's a look at some of the most confusing moments in horror films — and what's behind them.
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It's official: Breakout filmmaker Jordan Peele's upcoming horror flick Us will also be a Black Panther reunion. Lupita Nyong'o, who played Nakia in Black Panther, has confirmed her involvement in the film, which already has Winston Duke, who portrayed M'Baku, attached in a lead role.
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, things were pretty horrifying. Sure, Star Wars is superficially about funky aliens, space-lasers, and unlikely heroes. But underneath the awesome science fiction of George Lucas' universe is some pretty horrific stuff. Take out the lightsabers...
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J.J. Abrams is reuniting with director Julius Avery for a superhero thriller film entitled The Heavy. Avery and Abrams previously collaborated on Overlord, the upcoming World War II zombie horror film (that definitely isn't secretly the fourth Cloverfield movie).
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The horror genre is full of bloodsucking vampires, flesh-craved zombies, and all sorts of ghouls, ghosts, and gremlins. But it's also packed with incredible actors and actresses giving performances that surpass almost anything you'll see in your typical hunk of Oscar bait.
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From its ingenious sound design to a limited use of gore to Jack Nicholson's iconic portrayal of Jack Torrance, The Shining changed horror movies forever. Here's how.
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Horror movies often come with ample body counts, but there's more to horror than a well-stocked kill list -- and there're plenty of things scarier than murder.
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While we wait for Friday the 13th to return, let's take a look back at all the Jason Voorhees stories that never came to life.
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