Horror

Jamie Lee Curtis on Why the Halloween Crew Wore ‘We Are Laurie Strode’ Name Tags for Crucial Scene

The newest Halloween is kind of an anomaly, in that it’s a movie sequel that ignores all of the other sequels. Jamie Lee Curtis says that’s one of the main reasons why she signed up. So, instead of getting bogged down with surprise siblings, immortality, and all the other crazy reveals from the Halloween series, Curtis…

Movies Beth Elderkin

The Nun Is Full of Ambience But Low on Frights

The sinister sister from The Conjuring 2 was so chilling, she’s back with her very own spin-off prequel. But despite a hardworking cast and a forbidding setting, The Nun proves that the character is way more memorable out of her familiar environment than when she’s on her home turf. The Nun begins and ends with…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

In the New Halloween Trailer, Michael Myers Might Meet His Maker

You might have recently heard that Michael Myers, the madman who stalked Laurie Strode and solidified his status as a horror icon in John Carpenter’s original Halloween, is on his way back to finish what he started. While this is true, the latest Halloween trailer suggests that when Michael and Laurie reunite, she’s going to…

Trailers Charles Pulliam-Moore

Castle Rock Just Turned Itself Inside Out

Castle Rock’s season finale is next week. But if you thought you had an idea of where the Stephen King-inspired mystery series was heading, this week’s episode, “Henry Deaver,” will make you rethink everything. Or, it’ll confirm all the sneaking suspicions you’ve had all along. Or maybe…both. The first real glimpse into Castle Rock’s “mystery…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

All the Prayer in the World Won’t Stop The Nun in This Latest Clip

You know how in pretty much every movie about a religious exorcism there’s a moment where the people facing off against insert demonic presence of your choice here, try to…just pray the evil away? And it doesn’t work? Why don’t people see that coming? Not us, as in the audience—it’s enough of a trope that…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore

After The Nun, Here Are 5 More Horror Characters Who Deserve Spin-Off Movies

The Nun, a prequel delving into the antagonist first introduced in The Conjuring 2, comes out September 7—just the latest project spawned by the spooky franchise (lest we forget, a third Annabelle movie is now in the works). Now that horror spinoffs are all the rage, we have a few suggestions beyond the Conjuring films…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

How The Shining‘s Camera Creates Constant Unease

The Shining is a brilliant film, and it’s a scary film, and those two things are for the same reason. The clever fellows at Wisecrack have made a video about the intriguing cinematography of The Shining, which remains one of the most beguiling things about the film. The camera, using careful framing and interesting tricks,…

Movies Julie Muncy

Darkness Falls Across the Land, Michael Jackson’s Thriller 3D IMAX Debut Is Close at Hand

Michael Jackson’s Thriller isn’t just a music video, it’s a cinematic experience. So, it’s no surprise that Jackson’s estate is teaming up with IMAX to bring a 3D remastered version of the classic short film to theaters. Everyone, get your zombie arms ready! According to a press release, Thriller will appear on the big screen…

Movies Beth Elderkin

Dance Practice Gets Very Witchy in This New Suspiria Clip

When the idea of a Suspiria remake first entered the atmosphere, it sounded about as appealing as a mass of maggots dripping from the ceiling. (Watch the original!) But the trailers have been intriguing, and now we’ve got a freaky clip that shows us stars Tilda Swinton and Dakota Johnson in action. Though Luca Guadagnino’s…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

A Friendly Reminder: Netflix Plans to Terrify You With the New Series The Haunting of Hill House

We’ve been so excited about Mike Flanagan’s big-screen adaptation of Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep (aka The Shining sequel) that we kind of forgot about the director’s other big horror project. That changed today when Netflix finally reminded us about the new series The Haunting of Hill House. We first heard about the series—a fresh take…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

Fall Movie Guide: 33 Superhero, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Movies to Look Out For

It’s that time of year. The weather gets cooler, the leaves start to change, and movie releases get just a little more adult. At least, in theory. We’ve rounded up all the movies io9 readers will want to keep an eye out for through the end of the year. This fall, awards season blends with…

Movies Germain Lussier

David Harbour Tackles Some of the Internet’s Most Involved Stranger Things Fan Theories

The tour of the good cop continues, as David Harbour continues his press engagement around the new season of Stranger Things with a great video running down some popular fan theories about the show. Stranger Things season 3 might not debut until next summer, but fan theories, like cheesy ads, are forever. In this video…

io9 Julie Muncy

Watch Bickering Bandmates Become Bees in the Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters Season Finale

The first season of satirical anthology Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters featured a werewolf, a mermaid, the Devil, time travel, the apocalypse, and a psychotic animated bear. A different animated creature highlights the season finale, “Buzzkill,” and we’ve got an exclusive clip to share. By way of set-up, the episode stars comedy duo Jake Hurwitz…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

5 Things We Want to See From The Handmaid’s Tale Season 3

It’s been nearly two months since The Handmaid’s Tale wrapped up its second season, and that finale is still making us feel things. As the Hulu hit prepares to collect its inevitable raft of Emmys in a few weeks, we have a few things already in mind that we’d like to see happen in season…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

The Suspiria Remake’s Latest Trailer Promises a Dramatic Spin on the Horror Classic

The first teaser trailer for Amazon’s upcoming remake of Dario Argento’s Suspiria left many fans of the original movie cold (but not chilled to the bone) because the new film doesn’t seem to be going for the exact same kind of aesthetics that made Argento an icon. Amazon’s Suspiria—directed by Luca Guadagnino—appears to be a…

Trailers Charles Pulliam-Moore

Castle Rock Just Aired Its Most Heartbreaking and Shocking Episode

Castle Rock has thus far mostly followed the story of Henry Deaver, a man forced to confront a past he neither understands nor fully remembers when he returns to his Maine hometown. “The Queen,” the show’s most daring episode yet, shifts the show’s focus to another character: Henry’s mother, Ruth. While Henry’s memory loss is…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder Might Actually Be Married, and It’s All Dracula’s Fault

Horror movies bring people together. Cuddling on the couch during the jump scares. Getting accidentally married for real on the set of your gothic horror film. Wait, is that last one not normal? Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder, two gothic darlings of the ‘90s who have experienced independent career resurgences lately, took a turn together…

Movies Julie Muncy

Now Is the Time to Catch Up With Castle Rock

The very tense, very enigmatic sixth episode of Hulu’s Castle Rock, “Filter,” is up today, which means we’ve passed the halfway point of the Stephen King-inspired supernatural thriller. Here’s what has happened so far—and why you should tune in for the rest. The story so far What we know to be true: In a chain…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

The 10 Best Predator Kills, Ranked

With Shane Black’s The Predator out September 14, now’s the perfect time to look back at all the gruesome, gory scenes that’ve helped the series straddle that knife edge between sci-fi and horror. (Maybe don’t eat while you reminisce.) Here are our deadly favorites from each Predator film. 10. Final battle, Alien vs. Predator: Requiem…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

Fear the Walking Dead Returns With a Zombie Hurricane

Fear the Walking Dead resumes its fourth season this weekend and AMC has uploaded the exciting first four minutes. The clip starts with a segment you don’t need to be a Fear fan to enjoy. It’s a minute of zombies in what looks like a hurricane being flung this way and that. It’s quite lovely.…

io9 Germain Lussier

Jamie Lee Curtis on Why the Halloween Crew Wore ‘We Are Laurie Strode’ Name Tags for Crucial Scene

The Nun Is Full of Ambience But Low on Frights

In the New Halloween Trailer, Michael Myers Might Meet His Maker

Castle Rock Just Turned Itself Inside Out

All the Prayer in the World Won’t Stop The Nun in This Latest Clip

After The Nun, Here Are 5 More Horror Characters Who Deserve Spin-Off Movies

How The Shining‘s Camera Creates Constant Unease

Darkness Falls Across the Land, Michael Jackson’s Thriller 3D IMAX Debut Is Close at Hand

Dance Practice Gets Very Witchy in This New Suspiria Clip

A Friendly Reminder: Netflix Plans to Terrify You With the New Series The Haunting of Hill House

Fall Movie Guide: 33 Superhero, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Movies to Look Out For

David Harbour Tackles Some of the Internet’s Most Involved Stranger Things Fan Theories

Watch Bickering Bandmates Become Bees in the Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters Season Finale

5 Things We Want to See From The Handmaid’s Tale Season 3

The Suspiria Remake’s Latest Trailer Promises a Dramatic Spin on the Horror Classic

Castle Rock Just Aired Its Most Heartbreaking and Shocking Episode

Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder Might Actually Be Married, and It’s All Dracula’s Fault

Now Is the Time to Catch Up With Castle Rock

The 10 Best Predator Kills, Ranked

Fear the Walking Dead Returns With a Zombie Hurricane

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