https://movieweb.com Stay up to date with all of our most recent articles featuring topics from the horror genre. Mon, 25 Dec 2023 15:31:18 GMT en-US hourly 60 Blumhouse and Universal will bring back The Black Phone director Scott Derrickson to helm the sequel to the popular horror movie. A release date was set for the film back in October, with The Black Phone 2 set to premiere on June 27, 2025, per Deadline. Details surrounding The Black Phone 2 remain scarce, but it has been confirmed that Ethan Hawke will reprise his role as The Grabber, which was the one condition that Derrickson had for returning to the franchise.

]]> Tue, 26 Dec 2023 01:10:10 GMT https://movieweb.com/the-black-phone-2-scott-derrickson-director/ Podcasts have become an invaluable educational tool for horror movie aficionados looking for inspiration beyond the screen. Whether learning about a specific period in horror movie history, reflecting on a particular project, unearthing an obscure horror gem, or hearing from filmmakers about their first-hand experience on a movie set, there is no shortage of highly entertaining and in-depth horror movie podcasts for genre fans to indulge in.

]]> Mon, 25 Dec 2023 15:31:18 GMT https://movieweb.com/horror-movie-podcasts-for-genre-fans/ There’s no doubt that horror films today tend to rely heavily on jump scares to terrify audiences. Some fans may call it a cheap plot device, but jump scares can and have been effective. What makes a jump scare work is proper set-up, followed by a worthwhile pay-off. Nevertheless, there have been too many films that improperly set up a scene that ultimately has zero shock value. Whether through silent tension or a powerful and unexpected moment, notable horror films give equal attention to what comes before and after.

]]> Mon, 25 Dec 2023 01:54:26 GMT https://movieweb.com/best-jump-scares/ It's safe to say that most modern music wouldn't exist without taking some notes from the synth pioneers of the '80s. John Carpenter's musical style not only defines his work and the horror genre but also the entirety of the decade. He's the man who inspired a million Casios. At least in the minds of Zoomers and Millennials, who have no memory or knowledge of the time period (or that the synthesizer craze actually began in the mid-'70s). Carpenter is the 1980s. Churning repetitive, pulsing rhythms in the form of MIDI-controlled beeps and programmed drum beats, Carpenter wasn't trying to revolutionize the music scene, just save a couple of bucks.

]]> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:01:18 GMT https://movieweb.com/how-john-carpenter-invented-new-musical-genre-by-accident-explained/ In the great year that 2023 was for horror movies, The Exorcist: Believer was an interesting addition. Even though it was a box-office flop and audiences didn't exactly love it, that doesn't mean it's a horrible film. The problem with it is that it's impossible not to compare it with the film that inspired it. When you put the 2023 sequel or any other modern horror film besides The Exorcist, you're comparing films that should not stand side by side. It's a different era. Modern horror films aren't like they were 50 years ago. Audiences aren't the same. The Exorcist: Believer just feels like the best version of something that no one outside the studio circle believed in.

]]> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 15:30:18 GMT https://movieweb.com/exorcist-believer-movies-to-watch-if-you-loved/ This article contains spoilers for Eli Roth's ThanksgivingThe new film by horror visionary Eli Roth surprised the heck out of everyone when it was released during (duh) the Thanksgiving season of 2023. Thanksgiving is a modern slasher film that checks every item on the list and delivers the goods that any horror hound seeks in original films that come from any recognizable IP. The trailers made everyone excited, but it wasn't until the film was officially released that everyone acknowledged the trust they had to deposit in a guy like Roth, whose admirable horror knowledge is often represented in his best films. Thanksgiving is, by far, one of the best horror films of 2023.

]]> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 14:01:18 GMT https://movieweb.com/thanksgiving-eli-roth-slasher-kills-ranked/ David Cronenberg is commonly known as the master of body horror, and each of his movies delivers some of the gnarliest scenes ever captured on-screen. Cronenberg's career between the '70s and the '90s is marked by the presence of horror elements mixed with sharp political allegories, constantly flirting with the grotesque. Once the 21st Century rolled in, his style shifted to intimate crime thrillers, although depictions of disturbing violence continually offered his movies a darker tone.

]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2023 21:01:19 GMT https://movieweb.com/david-cronenberg-movies-gruesome-scenes/ Horror is the one genre that is similar to its creatures and killers. It keeps coming back time and time again. Some moviegoers are always looking for the next big scare and flock to theaters each year for the newest slate of terrifying and unnerving tales. As an audience, we love to feel the adrenaline of fear coursing through our veins, and filmmakers are more than willing to oblige.

]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:00:18 GMT https://movieweb.com/horror-movies-cant-wait-to-see-in-2024/ This article contains spoilers for Evil Dead Rise2023 saw the return of much-beloved horror franchises that made hordes of fans run to theaters (or their TVs) to catch the latest stories of their favorite characters and stories. From John Kramer and the prequel Saw X to the new possession story in The Exorcist: Believer, which appears to have angered a bunch of people because it wasn't like the film they expected. In the words of '90s philosopher (upcoming gratuitous Clueless reference) Cher Horowitz, "As if."

]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2023 14:00:18 GMT https://movieweb.com/evil-dead-rise-ending-explained/ We’ve gotten our hands on an exclusive clip from Shudder's upcoming hard-rock, horror-comedy romp Destroy All Neighbors starring an unrecognizable Alex Winter (Bill from the Bill & Ted franchise) and Jonah Ray Rodrigues ("Mystery Science Theater 3000"). Directed by lifelong cult horror nerd Josh Forbes and additionally featuring Kiran Deol, Thomas Lennon, and Kumail Nanjiani, Destroy All Neighbors is all set to stream on Shudder from next month. You can check out our exclusive clip above.

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