Category Archives: Horror Movie

David Arquette on his favorite 'Scream' memories with Courteney Cox David Arquette talks with USA TODAY's Brian Truitt about the new "Scream" film, working with Courteney Cox and Johnny Knoxville's upcoming WWE event. Entertain This!, USA TODAY Hard-core horror fans already got a"Scream"out of their system this year, though there are plenty more freaky movies to be had in 2022. The fact that Ghostface and Co Continue reading →

Ghosts are everywhere in Nikyatu Jusus atmospheric feature directorial debut, Nanny, though few of them look like weve come to expect from decades of horror films. Sometimes, its just a feeling, a particular twist of the wind. Continue reading →

Meat Loaf was best known for his dramatic musical performances and operatic vocals, so people who knew him solely for his musical abilities may be surprised to learn that the man behind "Bat Out of Hell" also acted in a number of films throughout his career. In fact, he has said that he considered himself to be more of an actor than a musician, so it makes sense that he would be in a movie that combined two of his passions even if that movie was "Stage Fright." Prior to "Stage Fright," Meat Loaf had already racked up quite the filmography with roles in iconic films like "Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "Fight Club." Interestingly, after playing the doomed biker Eddie in "Rocky Horror," Meat Loaf said he was actually hesitant to star in another musical due to the "infamy" of the horror-comedy. However, 35 years later, Meat Loaf became intrigued by the opportunity to play a struggling musical camp director in "Stage Fright." In particular, he was enticed by the vocal style of his character, which differed from the power ballad style was known for, and his presence ended up being the best thing about the movie Continue reading →

From directorMatt Reeves (Cloverfield), The Batmanwill release in theaters onMarch 4, but just how dark and horror-heavy should we expect this new take on the Dark Knight to be? Speaking with Moviemaker Magazine (via The Wrap), Reeves calls The Batman almost a horror movie when teasing the vibe of his spin on the worlds greatest detective. This idea of a place that is corrupt, and you try to swim against the tide in order to fight against it and make a difference, is quintessential Batman, Reeves explains. Continue reading →

Netflix is bringing some horror to the cold days of February. The streamer will be adding William Fiedkin's iconic 1973 horror movie The Exorcist at the start of the new month. It is one of several Warner Bros. Continue reading →

Paramount's "Scream," the fifth movie in the horror franchise, kept the box-office streak alive for horror movies over the weekend. The movie earned $30 million in the US over the three-day weekend and $34 million over the four-day holiday. It was an impressive start for a movie that cost $25 million to produce. Continue reading →

Two people exploring the rich textures of the unknown, pushed forward by the ever present conflict between skepticism and wanting to believe does that sound familiar? It turns out that one of Rebecca Sonnenshine's favorite TV shows is also a primary influence of "Archive 81." "'X-Files,' for me, is ephemeral," said Sonnenshine. Continue reading →

January 19, 2022 In the new Scream film, Ghostface asks a teen called Tara what her favourite scary movie is. Then, *extremely Adam Curtis voice*, something unexpected happens. Citing The Babadook an amazing meditation on motherhood and grief, apparently the girl rebuts Ghostfaces mocking suggestion that the movie sounds a bit fancypants by telling him its elevated horror Continue reading →

As A.A. Dowd pointed out in our inaugural dispatch from Sundance 2022, by the time Robert Redford retreated from the festival in 2018, Sundance had developed a self-sustaining ecosystemand a legendof its own. Im new to this particular festival as an official member of the press corps, so the affectionate bagel-shop references coming from my colleagues dont resonate with me Continue reading →

Toys are associated with childhood innocence, and corrupting that innocence makes great horror material. Horror exploits every possible fear, and transforming a harmless childs plaything into homicidal weapons remains a stalwart favorite. Continue reading →