There’s No Horror Hero Quite Like Lin Shaye in ‘Insidious’

By Jacob Trussell 

Career character actor Lin Shaye was finally given a chance to shine as demon slayer Elise in James Wan and Leigh Whannel’s hit horror franchise.

The Ballad of Howard Beale: Why We Keep Misreading ‘Network’

By Meg Shields 

“Good morning, Mr. Beale. They tell me you’re a madman.”

A Brief, Bloody History of How Gunshot Squibs Work

By Meg Shields 

Small, but mighty: here’s everything you’ve ever wanted to know about squibs.

‘Lovely, Dark, and Deep’ Knows What Scares Us [Fantasia 2023]

By Rob Hunter 

We’re kicking off our Fantasia Film Fest coverage with a look at a creepy chiller finding dark mysteries in the woods.

Plot ≠ Story: What We Mean When We Say A Movie is “Just Vibes”

By Meg Shields 

Say it with me: plot is not the same thing as story!

12 Movies to Watch if You Like ‘Barbie’

By Meg Shields 

She’s everything. Including these twelve movies.

‘Fear the Night’ Wastes Both Its Premise and Its Lead

By Rob Hunter 

Maggie Q almost makes it worth your time. Almost.

‘Justified: City Primeval’ is Relentlessly Cool

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Raylan Givens takes on Detroit in the welcome, excellent revival season of FX’s neo-Western drama.

Why Were There So Many Iconic Movies in 1999?

By Meg Shields 

Tonight I’m gonna [watch movies] like it’s 1999

‘The Iron Prefect’ Locks Down Our Pick of the Week

By Rob Hunter 

Plus 11 more new releases to watch at home this week on UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!

50 Things We Learned from the ‘Scream 6’ Commentary

By Rob Hunter 

“We’re nothing if not subtle.”

‘The Fire Within’ vs ‘Fire of Love’ and the Hunt for Adequate Images

By Meg Shields 

Two volcano movies from 2022 enter … one movie leaves (it’s the one directed by Werner Herzog).