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 ...

The lasting success of the horror genre has been built on a few core principles. The genre’s use of allegory and thematic storytelling has always been key, as has tapping into the wider social ...

Any horror flick that opens with a gnarly face-ripping in the first five minutes immediately has my attention. But focusing ...

This emphasis on all things evil can also enable the genre to plunge deeper than just the standard good vs evil story. Horror ...

The evolution of horror villains has allowed monsters, villains, and antagonists to haunt our dreams. We started off with the Universal villains like Frankenstein and Dracula. Then, the slashers like ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Mind-bending stories in horror games can recontextualize villains, ...