While atmospheric horror is still popular, the kind of jump scares in this 83-year-old classic are nearly obsolete today, but ...

In the meantime, though, I’ll stick to something a little less terrifying and a lot more adorable—like this version of The Exorcist starring a very talented Tabby cat named Bean. This kitty’s ...

Horror has many tropes, but one of the biggest is the jump scare. They've become commonplace in the genre over the decades as an easy way to get an audience to react, but while some, such as in ...

Entertainment Weekly picks the 30 best classic horror movies, from early essentials like 'Frankenstein' to timeless chillers ...

American studies professor Thomas Doherty is a film expert and a longtime admirer of scary movies. He even prepared a list of ...

Released in 2024 (first at SXSW, then on Shudder), Oddity begins with a murder. Dani is alone in her isolated house when a ...

All Things Considered producers Avery Keatley and Marc Rivers talk about movies that capture the eerie spirit of Halloween without the blood, gore, or jump scares.

Alex Barasch A culture editor and horror-movie aficionado.

It's October and you can explore a host of new horror offerings now -- no need to wait until Halloween. Peacock, Prime Video, Netflix and other streaming services are putting frights front and center ...