One of the most iconic horror movie monsters in history, Freddy Krueger has maintained a lasting legacy in the horror genre.

Sawako Kuronuma has a spooky persona in Kimi ni Todoke that earns her the nickname "Sadako" after the Ring horror movie villain. But behind her long black hair and quiet demeanor is a sweet ...

The opening sequence makes a nod to Japanese cinema’s greatest horror figures, Sadako from The Ring and Kayako from The Grudge. In their showdown film, Sadako vs Kayako directed by Koji Shiraishi, the ...

While Netflix's catalog of horror shows is not all that extensive, it nevertheless boasts more than a few gems for fans to enjoy. From gothic tales like The Haunting of Hill House (or any Mike ...

There is a new queen of horror, and her name is Sophie Thatcher. The actress has starred in the cannibalistic Yellowjackets, appeared in MaXXXine, and had a lead role in 2024’s excellent Heretic ...

By Richard Newby With so much uncertainty about, well, just about everything, horror remains a constant. Call it cold comfort, but we’ll always have something to fear. What we do with that fear ...

Realistic home invasion horror movies can be terrifying as they tap into common fears of invasion. These films creatively blend elements like traps from Saw or unsettling personal connections to ...

Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I’m William Earl, the editor of Variety.com and ...

The movie recently got a Prime Video remake so there's been more eyes on this horror tale and I'm delighted, considering I'd defend this movie against its pretty poor 46% Rotten Tomatoes critical ...

Could the undead be coming for revenge? An unsettling psychological horror, it draws you slowly into its eerie, claustrophobic setting. It’s not horror in the jumpy, screamy sense, but Steven ...