Horror has existed in cinema since the medium was invented in the late 19th century. But horror films as we know them really began in the 1920s. And the genre changed with each subsequent decade. But ...

Freddy Krueger, Chucky, and Ghostface aren’t just scary — they’ve inspired lyrics, Halloween costumes, and memes for decades. The list includes both classic slashers and supernatural forces, showing ...

Horror-film villains become nightmare fuel for kids for decades. Some villains like Freddy, Jason, and Ghostface have multiple films to get under your skin. Others, like Annie from "Misery" or Jack ...

What does it take for a horror movie villain to cement their place in film history? It's not enough to just be scary. There's a specific look, a sensibility, a certain glimmer in their eye that ...

'Tis the season to be scary! And it's also the season to watch the best horror movies and celebrate the chaos that ensues, courtesy of their villains. In fact, this week's quiz is all about horror ...

Horror rises or falls based on the strength and complexity of its villains. Indeed, there are many times when the villain manages to outshine everyone else in the movie. These are the types of ...

This constant cycle of resurrection proves that iconic monsters and killers are a bankable commodity, but the intense focus on these top-tier properties has left a wealth of untapped potential in the ...

The Gate stars Stephen Dorff (yes, that Stephen Dorff) as a 12-year-old boy named Glen who, along with his heavy metal-loving ...

2025 is a banner year for horror, in part because of Weapons, Zach Cregger’s creepy film about a group of children who suddenly disappear in a small Pennsylvania town. The film’s antagonist, the ...