In 1978, an unproven filmmaker named John Carpenter cobbled together $300,000, a four-week filming schedule, and the up-and-coming daughter of an iconic scream queen. The film would gross $70 million, and become one of the most successful independent films of all time. Of course, that film was Halloween. Not only was it a wild success in the late 70s, but it birthed a decades-long franchise of horror films centered around the ultimate boogeyman, Michael Myers. The impact that Halloween had on horror, and in particular slasher films, would reverberate throughout cinema.

10 Slasher Movies That Owe Their Existence to John Carpenter’s 'Halloween'

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Charles Cyphers, who was best known for his work with director John Carpenter, has died at 85 following "a brief illness."

Original ‘Halloween’ Star Dead at 85

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Boss Team Games has revealed it is making two new games based on John Carpenter’s Halloween, one of which Carpenter is intimately involved in. The studio behind Evil Dead: The Game will develop two projects based on the 1978 slasher classic. The most eye-catching part is that one project will be developed in Unreal Engine 5 and include significant input from avid gamer, synth enthusiast, and legendary director John Carpenter.

2 Halloween Video Games in Development, John Carpenter Issues Statement

Return Of The Living Dead Part II OST: "Terror Vision is dying of excitement to present our release of Return of the Living Dead Part II soundtrack on limited edition vinyl and cassette!" Deluxe Edition Details: "This is a preorder that will ship in September. This Deluxe Edition LP with...

Horror Highlights: RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD PART II, MACABRE, HUGE DETECTIVE

Back in 2022, one of the most unexpectedly big games of the year was a cute little cult simulator. Cult of the Lamb, developed by Massive Monster and published by Devolver Digital, made a huge splash when it launched two summers ago and spoke to all the little freaks and deviants out there. Its hybrid of Animal Crossing-style daily tasks, recruitment, and relationship maintenance as well as Hades’ roguelike design and fast-paced combat made for a compelling venture into the heart of evil. As it celebrates its second anniversary, you can get it and all of the DLC that’s come out since launch for especially cheap.

Get This Diabolical And Hilarious Cult Game On Sale ASAP

What's there to love most about slasher movies? Is it the suspense, iconic villains, or highly sympathetic, badass final girls? Or is it that slashers feature some of the most creative and gruesome death scenes in the horror genre? Well, the kills are often the best part for many slasher fans. Everyone has their favorite or one they remember the most, which sticks with them long after seeing the movie.

The 10 Most Disgusting Deaths in Slasher Movies, Ranked

Prime Video has a lot to offer horror fans, from recent releases like Pearl to classic movies like Psycho. Ads are now a part of the streaming service, but if you'd prefer to watch your spooky content without commercial interruptions, you can pay an additional fee to remove them. Here...

The Best Horror Films on Prime Video to Watch Right Now

Not all the best horror movies need so much blood, guts, and gore; sometimes, all it takes to stand out is some truly stellar acting performances. That's been the key to any remarkable film in the horror genre; any film that boasts an incredible cast or memorable performance is going to be an admired classic and cherished by horror fans alike. There certainly are many films to choose from.

The 10 Best Horror Movies With Great Acting, Ranked

Horror movies have made plenty of impactful cultural moments that non-horror and horror fans alike know and recognize. Horror is a very popular genre that directors and producers often try to knock out of the park, though sometimes these films tend to fall short. Still, the genre remains among the most daring and experimental, resulting in several great movies elevated by stellar casting.

10 Horror Movie Castings That Are Perfect

Sci-fi, perhaps more than any other genre, lends itself to producing cult classics. After all, by definition, the genre deals with speculative and futuristic ideas, meaning that they're always literally ahead of their time. Sometimes, science fiction films wind up being too forward-thinking for contemporary audiences, being dismissed on release only to be hailed as masterpieces decades later.

10 Cult Classic Sci-Fi Movies That Bombed at the Box Office

First launched in 2017, Neon is a fairly new indie production company and distributor that has quickly proved itself to be a major rival to A24. While Neon is behind Oscar darlings like Parasite and Anatomy of a Fall, the company has also shown that they are a reliable source for horror as well. If you need to catch up, here are the best Neon horror movies.

Best Neon Horror Movies to Watch After Cuckoo

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The Monkey is the next movie from Longlegs writer/director Osgood Perkins and stars Theo James. Here's what you need to know.

The Monkey: release date, cast and everything we know about the Theo James horror movie

Listen up, horror fans: Netflix has just acquired one of the scariest TV shows of the past 10 years with a near-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. According to Stephen King, the worst type of horror is “the terror… when the lights go out and you feel something behind you, you hear it, you feel its breath against your ear, but when you turn around, there’s nothing there.”

“Terrifying” horror TV show with near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score is coming to Netflix

Plenty of horror movies tend to be hit-or-miss for many viewers. Many rely on jump scares, which were popular in some films such as The Blair Witch Project (1999) and the Paranormal Activity franchise. However, many classic films had to rely on a good, old-fashioned atmosphere via costumes, lighting, coloring, and plain suspense. Many old franchises were popular using these techniques, including (but not limited to) Halloween, Friday the 13th, and The Conjuring.

The 10 Best Horror Remakes That Are Better Than the Original

The Borderlands movie finally hit theaters this past weekend and quickly became one of the worst-reviewed movies of 2024. So it’s probably not surprising that Borderlands is bombing hard at the box office and might end up being the biggest flop of the year. Suggested Reading. Borderlands, out now...

Borderlands Might Be 2024's Biggest Box Office Flop

A teaser for the forthcoming It prequel series Welcome To Derry has been shared. HBO Max‘s series will run for nine episodes and will see It director Andy Muschietti return along with Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise. Producer Barbara Muschietti and co-producer Jason Fuchs will also return for Welcome To Derry.

Pennywise is back: ‘It’ prequel series drops teaser

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Former child star Dana Hill died at only 32 years old on July 15, 1996. Like many former child stars, Hill had talent, and a promising life and career that ended all too soon. She was born Dana Lynne Goetz on May 6, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, and she passed with a Hollywood name in Burbank, California.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Dana Hill ('National Lampoon's European Vacation'): 3 Decades Later

In a genre where it's arguably easier to earn a bad review, horror movies face a different level of criticism, especially from respected critic Roger Ebert. A fan of the genre, Ebert appreciated good horror movies, saying, "They can exorcise our demons." However, Ebert was a vocal opponent of horror movies that inflicted violence and gore without reason, often writing about the reactions of fellow audience members and what it said about their relationship to the acts carried out onscreen. In his lengthy list "Ebert's Most Hated," many of those films include horror movies that earned higher than a one-star rating.

The 13 Worst Horror Movies of All Time, According to Roger Ebert

Black Christmas fans rejoice! It's Me, Billy: Chapter 2 continues the chilling saga with familiar faces and dark mysteries. The trailer hints at a gripping storyline full of suspense and an homage to the original frozen nightmare. Mark your calendars for October 11, 2024, when the final installment will be...

‘It's Me, Billy: Chapter 2’ Trailer Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of This Holiday Horror Classic

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August might not be a traditionally scary month. It may be the middle of summer for those in the Northern Hemisphere, but if you're after some macabre offerings, there's some great titles hitting the best streaming services. Look, you can admit it, sometimes you just want to block out all the sunlight, cosy up, and watch one of the best horror movies that gets under your skin. If an evening of horror goodness is on the cards, look no further, because we've got a line-up of seven great movies that are arriving throughout August. Whether you want creepy dolls, even creepier smiles...

7 new horror movies on Netflix, Shudder, Hulu and more in August 2024

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16-Bit Halloween And Evil Dead Games Launching This October

Boss Team Games and Wayforward are working together on not one, but two new retro-inspired action-platforms. One is based on the original Halloween movie and the...

16-Bit Halloween And Evil Dead Games Launching This October

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