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Horror Oscar Snub American Psycho
April 26, 2026
Ashliene McMenamy looks back at 'American Psycho,' from its controversial release to Christian Bale’s unforgettable performance.
April 20, 2026
The cast of Netflix's 'Thrash' talks survival playlists, climate change, and who they’d trust most in a life-or-death situation.
Mother Mary
April 14, 2026
David Lowery’s 'Mother Mary' blends pop spectacle with Gothic horror, anchored by stunning performances from Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel.
Saw
April 14, 2026
Now streaming on Netflix, the ‘Saw’ franchise proved horror could be smarter, darker, and more influential than critics ever admitted.
Angst
April 11, 2026
We went to see this banned Austrian home invasion film at a screening in NYC and it's still as nauseating…
Something Very Bad is Going to Happen
March 31, 2026
Tense and eerie at first, Netflix's latest horror series loses its way in a maze of images that say nothing…
Dead Silence
March 26, 2026
Ashliene McEnemy pens a reassessment of James Wan's 'Dead Silence,' the flawed, forgotten freaky doll film that everybody loved to…
March 16, 2026
Meredith Alloway’s feature debut, 'Forbidden Fruits, ' is ready to be inducted into the slumber-party classics Hall of Fame. Our…
4 Iconic Horror Performances That Deserved Oscar Nods!
March 16, 2026
From Jeff Goldblum in The Fly to Lupita Nyong’o in Us, these are the four horror performances the Oscars famously…
March 9, 2026
From 'The Bride!' to 'Dracula: A Love Tale' and 'Wuthering Heights', why women are drawn to the obsessive romance of…
March 5, 2026
What are the Backrooms? A brief explainer on the viral creepypasta and YouTube short behind A24’s upcoming film.
The Ugly Stepsister 1
March 1, 2026
The Oscar-nominated artists break down the beauty looks, gore, and Elvira's transformation in 'The Ugly Stepsister'