Well, the first film was directed by none other than master filmmaker, William Friedkin (who we lost in 2023), and the famed director had a sort of resurgence in the 2000s, in which he directed The Hunted, Killer Joe, and yes, Bug, which might not be as disturbing as Killer Joe, but is definitely creepier on a psychological level.

The Exorcist, Night of the Living Dead, and Halloween are all among the best and most terrifying horror movie masterpieces ever.

American studies professor Thomas Doherty is a film expert and a longtime admirer of scary movies. He even prepared a list of some of his favorite horror flicks to satisfy those who dare this spooky season. Here, Doherty discusses the horror genre’s evolution and its enduring popularity among moviegoers.

Ti West’s House of The Devil feels a bit like slow burn horror hallmark Suspiria (we’ll get to her) if the protagonist was a little bit less paranoid. Sadly for flat broke college student Samantha Hughes,

Every October sees an influx of horror movies to theaters and streaming, and it’s hard to predict which title will capture the imagination of genre fans. This year, it’s a Tubi original starring a mutant killer named Henry.

The 1970s were a true before and after for the horror genre, with the decade producing several revolutionary classics like The Exorcist and Halloween.

As a kid, anything slightly scary can give you the heebie-jeebies, but there were some especially creepy movies back in the ’90s that had us hiding under our covers. ’90s horror movies certainly had their own vibe.