Alex Barasch A culture editor and horror-movie aficionado.

Horror movie composers use musical tricks to hijack your nervous system and put you on edge The iconic shower scene in Psycho ...

On streamers like Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max, you can watch great horror movies like 'Weapons,' 'The Descent,' 'The ...

EAST CORINTH, Vt. (AP) — For nearly 40 years, a tiny town in Vermont has attracted hoards of “Beetlejuice” fans eager to ...

The Sixth Sense has some truly chilling ghostly scares, but star Toni Collette didn't think she was making a horror movie.

The decade churned out found footage innovators like "Paranormal Activity" and grisly thrillers like "28 Days Later".

There have been many terrifying original horror films released throughout the 21st century, including the likes of Hereditary ...

"Do you like scary movies?" If so, you're going to scream when you see our selections for the best horror movies of the 1990s ...

Horror movies can keep things scary while going to complex territory narratively, as classics like The Exorcist and A Nightmare on Elm Street show.

“Scary movies let us confront some uncontrollable fears in a way that’s contained,” Bierman adds. “Look at how many scary ...

Contrary to conventional wisdom, their research shows that seeking out scares for sport—watching a horror film or visiting a ...

Between dim lights, cozy blankets, and a bowl of popcorn, get ready to enjoy ten modern horror gems. From 2025 premieres to ...