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Paul Schrader wishes he hadn't made ‘Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist’.The 78-year-old director helmed the controversial 2005 horror flick - which takes place before the events of the 1973 original - and now Schrader has admitted he never should have tackled the project because he doesn’t think he was “really suited” for the film.In an interview with MovieWeb, ‘The Card Counter’ director said: “I shouldn't have done it. It was not something I was really suited for.”Schrader - who has written some of Hollywood’s best thrillers like ‘Taxi Driver’ and ‘Rolling Thunder’ - added if he was presented with the chance to direct ‘Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist’ today, he would have turned it down.He continued: “I thought I could pull it off, but if I had that opportunity again, I would say, 'I think I will stick to what I do best.'”Schrader was...

Ralph Fiennes impresses as a doubtful cardinal tasked to find a new Pope in Edward Berger’s thriller. Here’s our Conclave review.

Filmmakers have a habit of telling stories about men of God having doubts. Films like Signs, Silence and The Exorcist have certainly engaged audiences through the years, but director Edward Berger takes a different approach to religion and the Catholic church with Conclave. Based on Richard Harris’ novel of the same name, Conclave exhibits doubt over the entire institution, which is a risky, bold stand to take for a big screen wide release feature.

Plot-wise, after the current pope suddenly dies, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked to arrange the eponymous conclave to choose a replacement. Several cardinals from all over the world shut themselves into a building to debate and vote for a new pope, but as it turns out, this lot of men are just...

The 1990s were a golden era for straight-to-video horror films. While these productions often had limited budgets and resources, they compensated with creativity, bold storytelling, and memorable scares. Here’s a countdown of just Some of the straight-to-video horror gems from that decade.

10. Ice Cream Man (1995)

Plot: A deranged ice cream vendor terrorizes a suburban neighborhood.

Why It’s Great: Starring Clint Howard in a wonderfully creepy performance, Ice Cream Man is a cult favorite that blends absurd humor with gruesome horror. Its mix of over-the-top kills and campy charm makes it unforgettable.

9. Ticks (1993)

Plot: Genetically engineered ticks wreak havoc on a group of troubled teens at a wilderness retreat.

Why It’s Great: With impressive practical effects and some genuinely disturbing moments, Ticks delivers gooey creature-feature thrills. Plus, it features a young Seth Green and an unhinged performance by Alfonso Ribeiro.

8. Leprechaun 2 (1994)

Plot: The titular leprechaun returns to...

‘The Exorcist: Believer’ director David Gordon Green has encouraged newcomers to horror franchises to “invest all of themselves” into the series.The 49-year-old filmmaker handed the reigns to the demonic franchise to Mike Flanagan, 46, after he finished working on ‘The Exorcist: Believer’, and has now stressed filmmakers who board big, pre-established I.Ps need to fully embrace the responsibilities of helming such a popular series if they are to succeed.During an interview with MovieWeb, Green said: “I certainly want to encourage people to do it, but it's challenging because you want the filmmaker to invest all of themselves in that project.”Even so, the ‘Halloween Ends’ director added new directors like Flanagan should be mindful of looking after big cinematic series to ensure the franchise avoids any major backlash from fans, such as what was seen with 'Joker: Folie a Deux’.Green added: “When we're talking about bigger franchises that have legacies and fan bases,...

My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Way Thore certainly seems different from your average 40-year-old woman. Perhaps she’s fortunate that she never had a child who might have cringed mightily this weekend when the TLC star got fans asking what the heck was going on with her.

Whitney Way Thore Studied Theatre

Sometimes TLC fans forget that the My Big Fat Fabulous Life star studied theatre at the Appalachian State University. Of course, that could explain why she so often seems over-the-top in dramatic footage on the TLC show and on social media.

If life is a stage well Whitney Way Thore seems to intend to live it loudly, wildly, and with unashamed abandon. Not that My Big Fat Fabulous Life fans enjoyed seeing her prancing around in the ocean topless in the last season of the show. The TlC star does have a lot of loyal followers.

No longer just a day, Black Friday sales now kick off the week before Thanksgiving.

In fact, Amazon has already launched sales on dozens of horror (and genre-adjacent) 4K Ultra HDs, Blu-rays, and DVD, compiled below.

These discounts aren’t guaranteed to last, so act fast!

4K Uhd Collections:

Dune / Dune: Part Two – $29.99 The Dark Knight Trilogy – $29.99 Rosemary’s Baby / Pet Sematary / Crawl / Smile / Sweeney Todd – $39.99 Friday the 13th Part 2 / Breakdown / World War Z / Orphan: First Kill – $47.39 Jurassic World: 6-Movie Collection – $49.99 The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy – $54.99 The Ring Collection – $59.29 Mad Max: 5-Film Collection – $69.99 Hellraiser: Quartet of Torment – $80.00 Universal Classic Monsters: 8-Film Collection – $96.98

4K Uhd Movies:

Escape From L.A. – $8.99 Cloverfield – $8.99 Brawl In Cell Block 99 – $9.96 Talk To Me – $9.99 King Kong (2005) – $10.99 Godzilla (2014) – $10.99 Kong: Skull Island – $10.99 Godzilla: King of the Monsters – $10.99 Godzilla vs Kong – $10.99 The Thing – $10.99 Shaun of the Dead – $10.99 The Shining – $10.99 A Quiet Place – $10.99 M3GAN – $10.99 Nope – $10.99 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse...

In the mid-1970s, legendary director William Friedkin—fresh off The Exorcist (1973)—helicoptered into South America with tens of millions of dollars…and emerged with malaria and a bleak, thrilling masterpiece: Sorcerer (1977). The only problem was the competition, a little movie called Star Wars (1977).Host Rico Gagliano tells the story of how Sorcerer (1977) crashed and burned at the box office—with help from the film’s screenwriter, Walon Green, Oscar-winning producer Mark Johnson, and more.The latest season of the Mubi Podcast, Box Office Poison, dives into six visionary films...that were also notorious flops. Inspired by the new book of the same name by Tim Robey, film critic for The Telegraph, each episode takes a wild ride through a great movie’s rise, fall, and rise.Listen to episode one below or wherever you get your podcasts:Apple PodcastsSpotifyMoreAfter listening, check out the latest “Mubi Podcast Expanded” piece which...

To mark the digital release of the acclaimed period horror film Fright on Prime, writer and director Warren Dudley reflects on the challenges/joys of indie filmmaking, his passion for football and what frightens him.

Your latest film, Fright, recently enjoyed a successful World premiere at FrightFest 2024, where it was compared to The Haunting and The Innocents. Describe what the occasion was like.

The entire Frightfest experience was the usual festival mix of nervous excitement and terror! It was the first time the cast and crew were seeing the film too so I was really hoping they would love how it turned out – and I think they did. The paying audience added even more pressure, being made up of seasoned horror fans who, by that point, had already watched around 25 films over the weekend so that was quite stressful.

However, the feedback was overwhelmingly positive from the audience and the Frightfest critics.

The first social media reactions for Robert Eggers' Nosferatu promised a creepy, gory and surprisingly sexy adaptation of the classic vampire tale, and this is reflected in the MPA's official rating.

Nosferatu has been rated R for “Bloody violent content, graphic nudity and some sexual content.”

Another press screening for the movie recently took place, and you can check out some new reactions below.

Bill Skarsgård genuinely is unrecognizable as Count Orlok in #Nosferatu. A transformative role, whose likeness is more obscured than ever by hair/ makeup/ prosthetics, vocal work & imposing physicality. Terrific stuff. Movie magic!

Julius Avery (Samaritan, Overlord, The Pope’s Exorcist) has come on board to direct They Found Us, an alien abduction thriller from Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios being co-produced with Temple Hill (Smile, Twilight franchises)

Avery will direct They Found Us from an original screenplay by Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight, The Exorcist) with Godfrey and Marty Bowen producing for Temple Hill. Ford and Temple Hill’s John Fischer will act as executive producers. AGC International will handle international sales and co-rep US rights with UTA Independent Film Group.

District 9 helmer Neill Blomkamp was originally attached to the project, with Joel Kinnaman to star as a father who tries to mend his broken relationship with his daughter during a camping trip in the Utah wilderness, only to be attacked by a hostile extraterrestrial, determined to kidnap them and take them to an unknown and terrifying alien world. The film is currently re-casting...

Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema are bringing live action sequel Mortal Kombat 2 to theaters next Halloween, and the film has received its “R” rating from the MPA this week.

Mortal Kombat 2 is rated “R” for “strong bloody violence and gore, and language.”

For the sake of comparison, 2021’s Mortal Kombat movie was similarly rated “R,” but only for “strong bloody violence and language throughout, and some crude references.”

Mortal Kombat 2 comes to theaters October 24, 2025.

You can expect the film to release in IMAX as well as traditional theaters.

Simon McQuoid returns to the director’s seat for Mortal Kombat 2, which will feature a screenplay by Jeremy Slater (“The Exorcist,” “Moon Knight”).

The cast of fresh faces for Mortal Kombat 2 includes Martyn Ford (“The Sandman”), Desmond Chiam (“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”), Ana Thu Nguyen (Suka), and Damon Herriman (House of Wax, The Nightingale...

The Paramount+ Holiday Collection ‘Tis The Season for Streaming returns to the service today with hundreds of seasonal movies and beloved specials for the whole household to enjoy, including the debut of the streaming service’s first original holiday film, Dear Santa.

The Farrelly Brothers holiday comedy Dear Santa stars Jack Black, Robert Timothy Smith, Keegan-Michael Key, Brianne Howey, Hayes MacArthur, and Post Malone in a story of a young boy who mails his Christmas wish list to Santa with one crucial spelling error, resulting in a devilish Jack Black’s arrival to wreak havoc on the holidays. The film premieres on November 25 exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and the following day in the UK and Australia.

Dear Santa

This year’s Paramount+ Holiday Collection will also include the debut of SpongeBob SquarePants – “SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas,” an all-new half-hour special where one of Sandy’s experiments...

Recently it was announced that Mike Flanagan would be adapting Carrie for television. And I’m sure most of us are aware of the development hell that Crystal Lake (the Friday the 13th series) has been through, losing its showrunner amidst rumors of mismanagement. And we were very sad to see the Chucky series get canceled after three seasons. But it’s hard out there in the land of television and horror franchises haven’t exactly fared well there. Several years ago, Fox brought us The Exorcist TV series which had an incredible first season, fell off in the second, and was abruptly canceled.

The concept of a girl being possessed by a demon and saved by priests seems like a story that could theoretically work on television. But I’m going to go out on a limb and say that slashers do not tend to make for good television.

With a slew of excellent, critically acclaimed horror films in 2024, could awards bodies finally give them more consideration? A few thoughts.

Toni Collette in Hereditary. Jack Nicholson in The Shining. Elisabeth Moss in The Invisible Man. Mia Goth in Pearl. Christian Bale in American Psycho. Florence Pugh in Midsommar.

Horror films have long produced some fine, memorable performances, but they rarely tend to break through into the awards conversation. Or even if they’re talked about, they’re usually doomed to receive no love from the awards bodies themselves.

Why? Great question, and one that probably doesn’t have a simple answer. In general, horror films have been seen as trashy, low-brow forms of entertainment despite their long history of tackling social issues amid all the blood and guts. It’s only recently, with the rise of so-called “elevated horror” – anyone else hate that term? – that the genre’s reputation has started to slowly change.

The horror movie Heretic is one of the most prominent depictions of Mormonism in popular culture. One of the stars of the film was once a Mormon. Another was friends with Mormon missionaries while the movie was being filmed.

How ‘Heretic’ tried to explore Mormonism in an authentic way

Heretic is about a pair of Mormon missionaries: Sister Barnes (played by Sophie Thatcher) and Sister Paxton (played by Chloe East) who get kidnapped by a creep named Mr. Reed. Unlike other religious horror movies like Rosemary’s Baby or The Exorcist, Heretic contains a lot of dialog about religion and its role in society. While the film critiques all the major Abrahamic religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, and various ancient paganisms, it saves most of its ire for Mormonism. Interestingly, the film isn’t exactly coming from outsiders.

The movie was directed by A Quiet Place writers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. During a 2024 interview with GQ,...

Welcome back to Crypt Picks, Fiends! Join your horror hosts Kimmi & Jon as they celebrate the eternally terrifying The Exorcist (1973) and share the recipe for The Pazuzu Punch, featured in Nightmare on Film Street’s upcoming recipe book Cocktails From The Crypt, hitting bookshelves Nov 26th! This green-glowing gin concoction garnished with a dash of the devil’s spice is a dastardly delicious concoction big enough to serve all the demons you got running through you, and the perfect pairing for your next possessed watchparty.

Now, this might be a super hot take but….we think The Exorcist is a pretty good movie. We sat down this Halloween to watch the original theatrical cut of this classic religious creeper, and we’re here to break down our new takeaways after seeing the dang movie 167 times. Join usssss…

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Cocktails From The Crypt, hitting bookshelves Nov 26, 2024, features 60 cocktails (and mocktails!

The new horror movie Heretic delves into Mormonism more than any mainstream film to date. The directors of the film explained why they chose to explore that faith. They felt that it stood out from some of the world’s more established religions.

The directors of Hugh Grant’s ‘Heretic’ said Mormonism is uniquely new and American

Many horror movies focus on the darker aspects of Christianity, such as the devil himself. The genre wouldn’t be the same without religious horror films like Rosemary’s Baby, The Exorcist, and The Omen. Heretic takes things in a new direction. It’s about a crazed atheist (played by Hugh Grant) who kidnaps a pair of Mormon missionaries to torture them. Heretic might be the first horror film centered on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints rather than more popular forms of Christianity like Catholicism and Protestantism.

During a 2024 interview with GQ,...

Robert Eggers has already made it clear that the Lily-Rose Depp you see onscreen in “Nosferatu” is all real: No CGI was used to enhance how physically and psychically mad she goes under the spell of demon-lover vampire Count Orlok (Bill Skårsgard).

But the writer/director revealed more details about her unhinged performance as Ellen Hutter in a Q&a for Academy members in New York over the weekend, moderated by “Tàr” and “Little Children” director Todd Field. Lily-Rose Depp, who already showed a willingness to stretch her bounds in terms of choreography on HBO’s glitteringly messy series maudit “The Idol,” helps turn this 19th century gothic “Nosferatu” into a story of female possession — which, as Eggers pointed out, was central to F.W. Murnau’s original film and Werner Herzog’s 1979 take, “Nosferatu the Vampyre,” which featured “Possession” star Isabelle Adjani (yet another movie this one will inevitably draw...

There’s nothing quite like Rv horror. Inspired by an expanding national highway system and the proliferation of motor parks in the 1960s, this distinctive subgenre offers a unique blend of classic genre fare. Part home invasion, part road trip tale, part hicksploitation with a smidge of folk horror, the recreational vehicle becomes a home away from home and offers the illusion of safety while traversing strange locales. Jack Starrett’s Race with the Devil is arguably the first great entry in the Rv horror tradition, a criminally underseen film following two suburban couples on a road trip to hell.

Friends and business partners Frank (Warren Oates) and Roger (Peter Fonda) have just set out on an adventurous road trip from San Antonio, Texas to a ski vacation in Aspen, Colorado. Traveling in style, Frank shows off a brand new Rv with all the comforts of home: color television, microwave oven,...

“Nosferatu” has arrived.

Robert Eggers’ reimagining of the 1922 silent German horror classic “Nosferatu” is being hailed as one of the year’s most terrifying yet visually stunning films. At a special screening Thursday at the Directors Guild of America theater in Los Angeles, Hollywood heavyweights including Chris Pine, Giovanni Ribisi, Casey Affleck and Ruth E. Carter joined an enthusiastic crowd to see Eggers’ haunting vision come to life. Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski and vice chairman Jason Cassidy also sat through the film to garner the audience’s reactions. Following the screening, Eggers and Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro led a Q&a, diving into Eggers’ fascination with history, his intricate blend of occult theories and folklore, and the captivating performances of stars Lily-Rose Depp and Bill Skarsgård. Watch the video of the conversation above that was shared with Variety exclusively.

Read: You can see all Academy Award predictions...

Robert Eggers puts another woman (Lily-Rose Depp) under assault in his sexy and frightening take on “Nosferatu.” The “Northman” and “The Witch” director first saw F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent vampire film when he was nine years old on a scratchy old VHS tape off a 16mm print, as he told moderator Guillermo del Toro at a DGA screening packed with Academy members and critics on Thursday night. Directors John Landis, Richard Kelly, and J.C. Chandor were among the attendees chatting up Eggers afterward.

“It had a magical quality,” said Eggers of the tape. “It stayed with me.” He went on to play Count Orlok in his own high school play of “Nosferatu,” and his background as a stage and production designer before becoming a feature director is on full display here.

Focus Features is releasing the gothic horror film wide as Christmas counterprogramming on December 25, which explains why “Nosferatu” was not presented at festivals,...

When Andrew Garfield Reflects on His Spider-Man’s Potential Relationship with Iron Man, Differing from Tom Holland’s Portrayal! (Photo Credit – Facebook/Instagram)

Tom Holland didn’t just swing onto the screen as Spider-Man; he webbed himself into our hearts as the beloved character. Among many actors who played the iconic character, Andrew Garfield has been hailed as the best one who brought a slick and brooding charm to the character. While Holland’s portrayal as an endearing kid-next-door with perfect awkwardness blended with the superhero cool, it was all thanks to Sony when they decided to discontinue The Amazing Spider-Man series.

Marvel and Sony’s collaboration introduced Holland, leading him to join the MCU’s roster of heroes and build an emotional connection with Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark. While Tony Stark was a father-like figure to Holland’s Peter Parker, it is intriguing to know what could...

Halloween is here, which means it’s time to get going on watching classic Halloween movies. If you’re crunched for time and need a cheat-sheet as to where to stream the best of the best, we’ve got you. Below we’ve rounded up a list of where to stream 15 classic Halloween movies right now. This includes true icons like the original “Halloween” and “Scream,” family friendly fare like “Halloweentown” and “Nightmare Before Christmas” and unforgettable ‘80s slashers that’ll have you hiding under your blanket.

Check out our list below, if you dare.

Compass International Pictures/Aquarius Releasing “Halloween” (1978)

Streaming on AMC+ and Fubo

The Og. The classic. The icon. John Carpenter’s “Halloween” was a small-budget indie that spawned a franchise as slow-moving serial killer Michael Myers tormented the sleepy town of Haddonfield, Illinois on Halloween night. Jamie Lee Curtis achieved “scream queen” status with her turn...

Will the Oscars answer “Conclave’s” prayers?

Edward Berger’s mystery thriller has been one of the buzziest films to emerge from the fall festivals. Adapted from Robert Harris’ 2016 novel, the film premiered at Telluride, where it received raves from attendees. Since then, its awards prospects have grown, especially following its Audience Award wins at the Mill Valley and Middleburg fests. Those regional accolades helped propel future best picture nominees such as “American Fiction” (2023) and “Belfast” (2021) and best picture winner “Green Book” (2018). “Conclave” has popular appeal, but will its religious themes be an advantage or a potential hurdle in the Oscar race?

Read: You can see all Academy Award predictions in all 23 categories on one page on the Variety Awards Circuit.

Rossellini with “Conclave” director Edward Berger

Films that explore issues of faith, and the Catholic Church’s tangled history, have long held a unique place in Hollywood. Critics, and sometimes audiences,...

Next week’s hyper-contentious election and its face-off between virulently opposed camps has cast a fearful pall over our culture, creating an atmosphere where political terrors are outdoing the movie versions. Why hasn’t someone made a slasher pic about volunteers canvassing door-to-door at dusk?

This uneasy vibe has foregrounded an uncomfortable truth about horror films: how they often come with subtle political messages that are not always subtle enough to obscure which way they might vote in November. (To be clear, films cannot cast votes in a presidential election.) For example, you could easily argue that one of the most blatantly Republican horror movies was The Exorcist, along with the entire satanic-possession genre. In William Friedkin’s 1972 original, science and modern medicine are completely powerless to dent the demon who has possessed the innocent victim, leaving it up to the patriarchal Catholic Church to take on Pazuzu (and forge...

From It To The Exorcist – Top 5 Highest-Grossing Horror Films Of All Time (Photo Credit – Netflix)

Halloween is here and calls for hair-raising horror flicks with your loved ones. There are tons of horror movies, but not all of them impress the fans enough to bring in great collections at the box office globally. From It to The Nun, today we are here with the top 5 highest-grossing horror movies for you to watch in your Hollywood horror movie marathon. Scroll below for more.

Several movies have become franchises with spin-offs, sequels, and prequels. The Conjuring is one of them, and a new film is in development. Besides supernatural horror, there are slasher films like the Scream franchise and Alien invasion movies. This year, the genre did well at the theatres.

The films include Alien: Romulus, A Quiet Place: Day One, Longlegs, and most recently, Smile 2 and Terrifier 3 were also released.

Why The Exorcist Was Banned in Several Countries—The Controversial Details Explained! (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Horror movies are no strangers to scandal, but The Exorcist? It practically invented it. William Friedkin’s 1973 shocker set new standards for controversy, sending waves through theaters worldwide. With the story of a young girl possessed by a demonic force, the film’s shocking content stirred enough outrage to get it banned in parts of the U.K. That move only fueled its forbidden appeal, helping it rocket to box-office superstardom.

Unlike any horror film, The Exorcist played up the drama, diving into themes that religious groups considered beyond offensive. The producers knew the storm they were wading into and leaned into it. Playing off its reputation, it excited the marketing by encouraging stories of people fainting and even suffering heart attacks in the theater. Audiences were both captivated and horrified, and the film quickly amassed a cult following,...

Halloween is one of those days when families or even friends come together to feast on delicious food, spend quality time, and obviously, gobble down a truckload of sweets and chocolates. And honestly, it’s the best day to put on Halloween-themed movies and other horror/thriller flicks. When you talk about Halloween cult classics you think about movies like The Shinning, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Scream, Halloween (1978), The Conjuring and the list just goes on!

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as Sally and Gillian Owens in Practical Magic | Credits: Warner Bros.

But there’s one movie which despite its lackluster performance at the box office is considered a spooky season cult classic, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman’s iconic Practical Magic. However, its failure to achieve big numbers at the box office and positive reviews from movie critics might’ve been caused by a small accident involving an actual witch.

All October long, Cracked is catching up with some of the greatest writers in Simpsons history to discuss the most beloved segments from the “Treehouse of Horror” series. From the cursed monkey’s paw to Krusto the Clown, we’re digging into the making of some real fan-favorites.

Here’s one more “The Simpsons did it first” moment for the pile: A month before Toy Story hit theaters, “Treehouse of Horror VI” featured a 3D Homer in the segment “Homer3,” an utterly mind-blowing feat back in 1995 and possibly the boldest thing the show had done up until that point.

Maybe more impressively, it was a feat pulled off by a couple of newbie showrunners, Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein. They’d written on The Simpsons for several seasons already, but “Treehouse of Horror VI” was just their third episode at the helm — an episode that went on to be a classic.

What’s it like to be the spine-chilling child in a scary film? In a Halloween special, we speak to the girl who played a demonic telepath in Village of the Damned – and the star of homicidal-virus shocker The Children

When Danielle Keaton was seven, her homework was to open her eyes as wide as possible and stare. She had just secured a role in director John Carpenter’s Village of the Damned – a horror film about inhuman psychic children with violent tendencies – and had to perfect her creepy glare. “We had to practise not blinking for a very long time,” says the actor and coach, now 38 and based in LA. “We would have to look in a mirror and hold the stare without laughing.” On set, the children would have staring contests with Superman star Christopher Reeve.

As the spooky season enshrouds us like mist on a mountaintop, many...

If there’s any genre in film that it’s easy to be a snob about, it’s horror.

I try really hard not to be, but it’s a challenge.

With decades of incredible films shaping my expectations, it’s sometimes difficult to love new movies in this niche.

(Neon Pictures/Screenshot)

And look, I’ve accepted that I’ll never get to experience watching The Exorcist for the first time again.

But over time, it got more and more difficult to find horror films that could truly rattle me.

And yet … I curated this list because 2024 has blown me away with its horror offerings.

7 Jaw-Dropping Horror Films from 2024 to Binge for a Thrill-Filled Nightby Haley Whitmire White 17 Forgotten 1980s Horror Movies That Deserve a Rewatchby Lisa Babick 15 Great Psychological Horror Films on Streaming Right Nowby Michael Arangua

Unlike any year in recent history, the bangers just kept coming one after the other.

Horror fans in the UK are in for a treat this November as Nyx UK, the dedicated horror TV channel, unveils an exciting schedule packed with fourteen channel premieres. From cult classics to modern horror favourites, the line-up promises thrills for every taste. Notably, this month’s programme includes supernatural tales, slashers, and a special tribute to horror legend Boris Karloff on his birthday.

Leading the premieres on 6 November is Spookt (2023), the latest supernatural horror from Tony Reames, starring Eric Roberts. Airing at 9 pm, Spookt follows a group as they grapple with terrifying paranormal events that push them to the edge. Another highlight this month is Stage Fright (2014), a darkly comedic fusion of horror and musical directed by Jerome Sable, featuring Minnie Driver and the late Meat Loaf. This unique slasher-musical airs on 22 November at 9 pm, promising an unforgettable blend of scares and songs.

For fans of genre-bending horror, Justin Benson...

Getting a film made is far easier said than done. That's why most Hollywood movies are based on pre-existing material -- both to try and speed up the process of generating a story itself, and to have some assurance that there's an audience for the story. This mentality has led to truly original movies becoming something of a rarity. Truth is, Hollywood has always looked to existing IP (intellectual property).What's new about today's situation is that the IP they're generally tapping tends to be of a short-form or experiential variety: either remakes, reboots, and legacy sequels to older movies, or TV shows, comic books, and video games.

In the early decades of cinema, however, the main source for adaptations was literature. Where comics, games, TV and other movies are all visual mediums and come pre-loaded with their own imagery, books are a covenant between the author and reader's imagination,...

The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed…And he might still be following, as Stephen King has teased that there could be more books in his Dark Tower series on the way.

Taking to social media over the weekend, Stephen King posted an image of a t-shirt bearing a variation of the famous Dark Tower idea that “All things serve the beam.” Above that, he wrote, “I’m back in Mid-World…and the Territories. Don’t know if it will develop into anything–I never know–but it’s good to be back.”

I'm back in Mid-World…and the Territories. Don't know if it will develop into anything–I never know–but it's good to be back. pic.twitter.com/mCVwVpEHuv

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) October 27, 2024

It has been 12 years since the last Dark Tower book, which is tied for the longest gap between books in...

Back in 2018, Blumhouse and director David Gordon Green had great success rebooting the long-running "Halloween" film franchise with a movie frustratingly just called "Halloween." The 2018 "Halloween" ignored every other sequel to come after John Carpenter's 1978 original, taking place in a world where Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) was not the sister of Michael Myers (James Jude Courtney), and where Michael had been languishing in a mental institution for 40 years. That film spawned two sequels in its own miniature continuity, "Halloween Kills" in 2021 and "Halloween Ends" in 2022. 

Blumhouse and Green were clearly hoping that lightning could strike twice, as Jason Blum infamously purchased the rights to "The Exorcist" in 2021 for $400 million. The plan was for Green to direct another reboot trilogy that also ignored all the extant sequels to date, catching up with the characters from the first film decades later. Sadly, the first film in this proposed trilogy, called "The Exorcist: Believer,...

Luca Guadagnino and Lionsgate announced that the “Call Me by Your Name” and “Queer” director is in final discussions to film a new version of Bret Eason Ellis’ dark horror novel “American Psycho,” nearly 25 years after the same company released Mary Harron’s satirical adaptation. In a key role that elevated his career, the 2000 film starred Christian Bale as yuppie investment banker-turned-serial killer Patrick Bateman.

It’s the kind of announcement destined to raise eyebrows. Guadagnino is in a career sweet spot after “Challengers” and “Queer” this year (and “After the Hunt” in post); he already has many projects in the works, including “Separate Rooms” with Josh O’Connor and a Thomas Mann adaptation in early development. So why is he choosing a remake — and for a film that doesn’t seem that long ago?

New versions of older films are not unusual. Even the word “remake” is tricky here — does that apply with adaptations?...

Last month, JoBlo Media and Octane Multimedia teamed up to launch a new YouTube channel named JoBlo TV, which hosts multiple feature films to watch for free throughout the week. The genres we’ll be focusing on at JoBlo TV are Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Thrillers – but for the month of October, we’re celebrating Halloween all month long with our JoBlotober event. It’s all horror all the time, and the latest batch of movies on the channel featured creatures and the supernatural.

The movies that have been released on JoBlo TV over the last week are A Wakefield Project, Blood Bags, and Painted in Blood. Here’s some information on each one of them:

Directed by L.A. Lopes from a screenplay by Lindsay Seim, A Wakefield Project has the following synopsis: Eric and Reese invest in a property in the little town of Wakefield. Chloe, a medium...

This Halloween season, Uckfield’s cherished Picture House Cinema is hosting its annual Horrorthon, an event featuring some of the most iconic horror films across multiple days leading up to October 31. Horror fans can expect everything from timeless classics like The Exorcist and A Nightmare on Elm Street to cult favourites such as Beetlejuice and Shaun of the Dead, all shown in the atmospheric surroundings of this historic cinema. The Horrorthon begins Saturday, 26 October and continues through to Saturday, 2 November, offering an ideal way for fans to celebrate Halloween in style.

This year’s Horrorthon line-up is packed with films for every kind of horror fan. Each showing will take place in one of the Picture House’s vintage-inspired screens, including the intimate VIP Lounge, opened in 2020, where audiences can enjoy a more exclusive setting.

Adding a unique experience to the Horrorthon, Longlegs will be shown on Sunday, 27 October, complete...

Blumhouse has unveiled insights into how Americans enjoy horror films throughout the year with a recent survey conducted by Sage Outcomes. They polled 3,000 participants to understand their preferences and habits concerning horror movies.

Interestingly, a substantial 44% of those questioned consider themselves hardcore fans of horror, indulging in the genre across all seasons, not just during the spooky times of Halloween. In contrast, a mere 6% reserve their horror movie watching for the Halloween season alone.

The study also highlighted how perceptions of the genre have evolved. 45% of respondents believe that horror films have gotten better over time.

This improvement is attributed to several factors: 49% credit enhanced production quality, 44% point to advancements in technology and special effects, and 39% appreciate the more original and creative ideas now prevalent in the genre.

A peek into the early horror experiences of fans shows that 52% started watching scary movies before they turned 12, often introduced by family members.

A new study sheds light on horror movie viewing habits in America. Research commissioned by the production company Blumhouse surveyed 3,000 people about their horror film consumption. The results showed that many people watch horror movies regularly, not just around Halloween.

In fact, 44% of those surveyed identified as dedicated horror fans who watch scary movies throughout the year. Only 6% limit their viewing to Halloween season. The research also found that appreciation for the genre has grown more sophisticated over time. 45% believe horror films have improved in quality since first becoming mainstream. Respondents cited better production values, special effects, and storytelling compared to earlier films.

The study provides insights into how lifelong fandom often begins. More than half of participants started watching horror movies before age 12. Family also plays a big role, especially for younger viewers. 42% of millennials and 30% of Gen Z said family introduced them to horror films as kids. Classics like “Halloween,...

Through a survey of 3,000 Americans, Blumhouse has released a study revealing the viewing habits of horror fans as well as their favorite films and subgenres.

Of those surveyed, 44% identified as die-hard horror fans, consuming the genre all year round, while only 6% wait until Halloween to throw on their favorite scary movie.

45% of respondents feel horror movies have improved since their introduction into the mainstream film market. Of that 45%, 49% said the improvements stem from better production quality, 44% said the improvements are due to advanced technology and special effects and 39% acredited more original and creative concepts.

As for when horror fans first fell in love with the genre, 52% started watching scary movies before age 12. 42% of Millennials and 30% of Gen Z participants said they first got into horror after being introduced to the genre by a family member.

The most cited first horror movies watched were “Halloween,” “Nightmare on Elm Street,” “The Exorcist,...

Filmmaker Mike Flanagan is reteaming with Stephen King to adapt Carrie into an eight-part television series for Amazon Prime.

Director Mike Flanagan has adapted several works by Stephen King over his career to date, and now he’s at it again. According to Deadline, Mike Flanagan is teaming up with King once again to adapt his classic novel Carrie as an eight part television series for Amazon Prime.

Carrie, the story of a lonely, abused, bullied girl who acquires telekinetic powers, was previously adapted into a film in 1976 by Brian De Palma, with Sissy Spacek taking on the title role alongside Piper Laurie as her mother. The Rage: Carrie 2, which was an original screenplay called The Curse that was hurriedly rewritten into a Carrie sequel, was released in 1999 to critical and commercial failure. A remake arrived in 2013, starring Chloe Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore.

The Carrie new follows word that another King novel,...

Horror maestro Mike Flanagan is going back to the Stephen King well for his next TV project. The “Life of Chuck” director is developing a series adaptation of “Carrie” for Prime Video, Deadline reports. Flanagan will serve as showrunner of the eight-episode horror series, which is assembling a writers’ room now.

“Carrie,” originally released in 1974, was King’s first published novel. Director Brian De Palma adapted it into a classic film in 1976, which became the first of dozens of adaptations of King’s books. The film stars Sissy Spacek as the title character, an abused teenager with telekinetic powers, and Piper Laurie as her cruel mother, both of whom received Academy Award nominations for their performances. It got a poorly received sequel in 1999, “The Rage: Carrie 2.” “Carrie” also got a TV movie adaptation in 2002 and another film adaptation in 2013. Previously, there was a “Carrie” limited series adaptation in the...

When Mike Flanagan and Stephen King join forces, it’s game over for their competitors in the horror film universe. Over the years, the legendary author and the veteran filmmaker have worked on a couple of projects that have received incredible ratings from critics. But Flanagan clearly isn’t done with bringing out on-screen adaptations of King’s stories.

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The 46-year-old filmmaker has already produced a few critically acclaimed series like The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and The Fall of the House of Usher on Netflix. The word on the street is that Flanagan’s next series will feature a classic Stephen King story that has already seen box office success, twice!

Mike Flanagan is currently laying the groundwork for an adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie Mike Flanagan and the cast of The Fall of the House of Usher...

One of horror's most famous and influential stories is receiving its most significant adaptation in years, and we couldn't possibly think of anyone more suited for the task. Mike Flanagan has made a career out of taking prolific author Stephen King's written words and spinning them into live-action gold, from 2017's "Gerald's Game" all the way to his well-received prequel to "The Shining" with "Doctor Sleep" in 2019. Along the way, Flanagan has also built himself a veritable television empire, debuting multiple spine-tingling limited series for Netflix in the span of just a few years. This latest news brings together the best of both worlds, as Deadline reports that Flanagan is setting his sights on a series adaptation of "Carrie" -- the very first (and arguably most daunting) of all of King's works.

According to the report, Flanagan will be spearheading an 8-episode series for Prime Video that will attempt...

Pop sensation and actor Lady Gaga is no stranger to the macabre. With her fierce love for all things gothic and horror-inspired, she’s brought dark and edgy elements to both her music and on-screen performances, like Lady Gaga’s unforgettable role in American Horror Story. Whether it’s her iconic meat dress or a performance with fake blood at the 2009 VMAs, Gaga has always embraced her love for the eerie. But which horror and thriller films rank as her personal favorites?

Gaga’s admiration for legendary director Alfred Hitchcock is no secret. In her hit song Bad Romance, she famously references three Hitchcock masterpieces: Psycho, Vertigo, and Rear Window. Her love for these films is deeply ingrained in her artistic identity.

In a 2015 interview on The Tonight Show, she even described thrillers and horror as calming for her, elaborating on her affection for the genre. This appreciation for Hitchcock extends to her music,...

Pop singer and actor Lady Gaga is no stranger to the horror genre, having starred in two seasons of Ryan Murphy's "American Horror Story," and she's always been a fan of the creepier side of entertainment. After all, this is a woman who calls her fans her "Little Monsters," wore a dress made of actual meat, and had the world's coolest live performance at the VMAs in 2009 when she started pouring fake blood from her abdomen mid-song. Even her turn as a very different take on Harley Quinn in "Joker: Folie à Deux" is horror-tinged, and she has a fabulously fierce, fearsome sense of style that's clearly inspired by gothic and horror aesthetics, too. It's clear that Gaga loves horror, but which horror movies rank among her favorites? 

Over the years, Gaga has hinted at which horror films have influenced her the most, either by revealing on social media...

When it comes to horror movies, we’ve all wondered how our favorite TV characters would fare if they found themselves face-to-face with some of cinema’s most terrifying monsters.

Would they have the skills, guts, or sheer luck to survive, or would they meet a grisly end before the credits roll?

From the detectives of NCIS to the quirky residents of Only Murders in the Building — and yes, even Morgan from High Potential — this list puts some of the most iconic TV characters in a horror movie scenario.

(David Bukach/Disney)

So, who would survive, and who’s destined for a final scream? Let’s find out which TV characters would live to tell the tale — and which ones wouldn’t stand a chance.

Athena Grant (9-1-1)

Survival Odds: High

(Disney/Eric McCandless)

Athena Grant has faced everything from serial killers to natural disasters, so what’s a horror movie monster in comparison?...

Blumhouse is working on its biggest slate ever for 2025, many films of which Jason Blum, the studio's founder, teased during his annual BlumFest panel at New York Comic Con today. Thanks to their recent merger with James Wan's Atomic Monster, the indie horror studio has 10 movies on the docket...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

The Visit 4K Uhd from Kino Lorber

The Visit will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on November 26 via Kino Lorber. The 2015 found footage horror film has been newly mastered in 4K with Dolby Vision/Hdr.

M. Night Shyamalan writes and directs. Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie, and Kathryn Hahn star. Blumhouse produces.

A new commentary by entertainment journalists Bryan Reesman and Max Evry is included alongside archival extras The Making of The Visit, deleted scenes, alternate ending, behind-the-scenes footage, and more.

Terrifier Christmas Sweater from Spencer’s

The most terrifying time of the year is nearly upon us, and Spencer’s carries an Art the Clown light-up ugly Christmas sweater.