Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)Director: Emma TammiScreenwriters: Scott Cawthon, Seth Cuddeback, Emma TammiStarring: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Mary Stuart Masterson, Matthew Lillard The film adaptation of the popular survival-horror video game franchise opened to strong box office results, setting records for a video game adaptation and delivering one of the biggest horror debuts … Read more

Bottoms (2023)Director: Emma SeligmanScreenwriters: Emma Seligman, Rachel SennottStarring: Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Ruby Cruz, Havana Rose Liu, Kaia Gerber, Nicholas Galitzine, Miles Fowler, Marshawn Lynch If Not Another Teen Movie and Heathers had a mischievous offspring, it would likely be Bottoms, Emma Seligman’s audacious 2023 teen sex comedy. Co-written by and starring Rachel Sennott alongside … Read more

Ah, Children of the Corn — Stephen King’s 1978 short story about a couple stumbling into a terrifying child-led cult. That single tale launched a sprawling horror franchise stretching across decades, with nearly a dozen feature films to its name. The series combines folk-horror cults, violent bloodbaths and the looming supernatural presence known as He … Read more

Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)Director: Emma TammiScreenwriters: Scott Cawthon, Seth Cuddeback, Emma TammiStarring: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Mary Stuart Masterson, Matthew Lillard The film adaptation of the popular survival horror video game series, Five Nights at Freddy’s, opened to remarkable box office success, setting records for the highest opening day sales among video … Read more

Raw is a film that insists you watch it through your fingers—gruesome, repulsive, and utterly compelling. In her debut feature, Julia Ducournau—who nearly clinched the Palme d’Or at Cannes—drives us into the muddy territory of adolescence and female desire. Led by a powerful performance from Garance Marillier, we follow a young woman’s unsettling descent into … Read more

Ah, Children of the Corn — Stephen King’s 1978 short story about a couple who stumble upon a terrifying child cult. That single tale launched one of King’s most prolific horror franchises, producing nearly a dozen feature films over four decades. Folk horror, murderous children, and a malevolent presence known as He Who Walks Behind … Read more

Raw is a film you watch through your fingers — gruesome, vile, repellent, and utterly captivating. In her striking debut, Julia Ducournau guides us through the swampy, volatile terrain of adolescence and female desire. Led by a powerful performance from Garance Marillier, the story follows a young woman’s slide into obsession and cannibalism after her … Read more

Horror remakes — what purpose do they serve? Often they’re obvious cash-ins, but given enough distance from the originals, some remakes offer interesting new takes on familiar stories. A small warning: if waxwork figures at tourist attractions like Madame Tussauds unsettle you, this comparison may not be for the faint-hearted. Many horror aficionados know two … Read more

House of Wax: Three Versions of a Classic Horror Tale Horror remakes often have a reputation for being cash-ins, but when handled with creativity or distance from the original, they can offer compelling new perspectives on familiar stories. The tale of a wax museum, a disfigured artist and horrifying tableaux has been told at least … Read more

Boasting one of the most frequently quoted lines in film history and a truly unforgettable twist, The Sixth Sense is a modern reworking of the classic ghost story that still resonates more than two decades after its release. The 1999 supernatural thriller directed by M. Night Shyamalan became his breakout success, showcasing his skill with … Read more