Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho continues to be tumultuous ground for trans authors and viewers. In Private Traps, Dave Riser posits questions around the transphobic and ableist histories that force us to contend with this beloved classic film.

Exploring the rise of pregnancy horror in 2024, this article dives into the terrifying yet thought-provoking themes of bodily autonomy, survival, and maternal instinct. Written from the unique perspective of a pregnant horror fan, this piece examines how these films challenge boundaries, evoke real-world fears, and create a space for expecting mothers who love the genre.

Never in my lifetime has it felt so important to recognize the contributions of women—in my own life, in my community, and especially in the genre we all love. So for International Women’s Day, and as a kick-off article for our celebration of Women in Horror Month, I want to highlight some of the most exciting and highly anticipated horror books of 2025 written by women authors, but I also don’t feel like I can stop here. This is only the beginning.

Join us for a one day film festival featuring original Trailers and Screenplays by talented indie filmmakers from around the world. Hosted by the iconic Mr Smalls Theater in Millvale, PA.

Directed by Richard Friedman and written by Nathan Illsley, Thou Shalt Kill is a new serial killer thriller available on Amazon that stars Augie Duke as Shannon, a recovering alcoholic whose soon-to-be ex-wife Jamie (Delilah Andre) decides to seek sole custody of their son Alby (Ayden Lozano). When Shannon is kidnapped by a “Priest” (Vince Lozano), a righteous killer bent on making the world fear God again, her despair frustrates the Priest’s demands that she must feel fear before he kills her.

Director Oz Perkins adapts Stephen King’s short story about a cursed wind-up toy in The Monkey, a monster flick that embraces horror-comedy.

Horror anthologies have evolved from being creepshows to becoming modern streaming series for their audiences. Films with a focus on horror stories have used several techniques to lure new people into watching classic horror movies on digital platforms. Streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Apple TV+, have made horror anthologies accessible to netizens across their favorite digital devices to help people find the latest thrillers. 

The 2025 Academy Awards have brought together a striking selection of Best Picture nominees, each showcasing its distinctive design and aesthetic.

Move over cheesy rom-coms, this year the folks at What Sleeps Beneath are putting a stake in the heart of traditional Valentine’s Day films and are relishing in the romantic (and sometimes twisted) horror movies. Contrary to popular belief, amidst all the jump scares, gore, and hauntings, a few love stories are hidden within the otherwise dark and spooky genre. Whether you’re binge-eating candy hearts and chocolate or avoiding the holiday altogether, we hope that you’ll find new reasons to gush over the occasional story where love and horror intertwine.

Out of all the pieces of pop culture that feature vampires, the Castlevania franchise stands out for one particular reason. Everyone’s favorite character? The castle. Rarely is the setting of a storyline one of the first things that fans recall. While it’s mostly fans of the Castlevania video games who are responsible for this pop culture preference, the castle depicted in the critically acclaimed Netflix series has also received praise.

Does the music a director chooses really have an impact on your viewing experience? Surely, if the visuals are strong enough, the sounds don't matter? There's some merit in these assumptions, given that cinematic classics such as Nosferatu are completely silent. However, movies have come a long way since the 1920s. Today, the right music can elevate a scene and make it more than the sum of its visuals.

Looking for a delightful Valentine’s Day film? The Loved Ones features teenage love gone dangerously wrong, subverting gender stereotypes and harkening back to the tried and true slashers that we all love.

Released in 2018, Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum is one of the hidden gems of modern horror. Created by Jung Bum-shik of the Korea Republic, the premise of the film is found footage. However, the way it plays out after the introduction is very much in the moment, with the cameras on the characters used as a way to show different perspectives and areas of the asylum.

Joshua Chaplinsky’s Letters to The Purple Satin Killer follows the story of Pennsylvania native serial killer Jonas Williker entirely through letters written to him by his mother, the bereaved, investigators, and even self-proclaimed “fans.”

Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man offers breathtaking Pacific Northwest scenery and standout performances, but does its werewolf lore and emotional depth bite hard enough to leave a mark?

Hauntings are a very well-known horror phenomenon. From Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House and its many adaptations to the countless haunted houses that pop up every October, to haunted house movies like J. A. Bayona’s The Orphanage (2007) and The Conjuring (2013), directed by James Wan, horror audiences are no strangers to ghosts. But a horror story that is often unjustly left off of horror lists, though it features prominently on many Christmas ones, is Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol.

A claustrophobic animated short, a biting satire on our phone habits, a creepy ghost story, and a take on the possession film—these are four unnerving short films that are worth seeking out in 2025.

Regardless of the way the vampire is depicted, be it as a bat-like human or an eternally beautiful being, they never fail to draw in audiences. They are known entities for as much as they are incredibly varied these days, coming with the promise of supernatural power and monstrous behavior that forces humans into tricky situations and moral conundrums. Across all mediums, vampires are as varied as they are intriguing.

Kaveh Daneshmand’s directorial debut, the French-language Endless Summer Syndrome, embraces the dark secrets that run quietly beneath the surface of a family.

Explore how films delve into paganism and Santa Claus to reveal the mystical roots of Christmas. From The Wicker Man to Krampus, discover dark holiday traditions and folklore reimagined on screen. Dive into ancient rituals, solstice myths, and the untold stories of yuletide horror.