Football is inherently horrific. This collision sport involves two teams of heavily padded men who try to move an oblong ball 100 yards by any means necessary. Just seconds after the snap of each play, enormous players smash into one another, intent on forcing their way down the field....

Richard Bachman is known to be a bit of a nihilist. The pseudonym of Stephen King, Bachman’s novels are typically devoid of supernatural elements and the bittersweet redemption often found in stories from the Master of Horror. Usually set in a bleak reality where men are pitted against one...

Over the years, horror fans have seen their fair share of trauma metaphors. From its earliest days, the genre has existed as a way to confront our darkest fears, but Jennifer Kent’s 2014 film The Babadook arguably kicked off a modern phase of stories exploring the darkness of the...

When the original Jurassic Park debuted in 1993, the world was stunned by incredibly realistic depictions of historically accurate dinosaurs. Based on the novel by Michael Crichton, Steven Spielberg’s impressive film is the perfect blend of adventure and science traversed by a well-rounded cast of complex yet relatable characters....

In the three years since M3GAN premiered, AI seems to have exploded. No longer a novelty or household DJ, we’re now using ChatGPT to run every conceivable aspect of our lives. From help composing difficult emails or inspiration for creative work to therapy, friendship, and romance, we’ve increasingly begun...

By now it’s safe to say that Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later will stand the test of time. Not only did it reinvent the zombie subgenre with Rage-infected humanoids sprinting across the British countryside, it kicked off a cultural zombie obsession with titles breaking through to mainstream audiences. But...

What do horror fans look for in a date night movie? While those of us used to extreme gore and violence can make a romantic evening out of the most savage film, first dates usually call for a softer touch. We want a compelling story that will hold our...

Hell of a Summer adds Gen Z flare to this classic subgenre by pitting a group of self-absorbed teens against a bloodthirsty killer....

It doesn’t get much better than a summer camp slasher. Ever since watching Friday the 13th at a middle school slumber party, I’ve been obsessed with the oddly romantic blend of rustic beauty, campfire lore, ominous dread, and extravagant death that defines this particular brand of cinematic horror. While...

Of all the generations alive today, millennials seem to be the most reviled. Constantly shamed for their love of avocado toast, we’re called weak or soft and blamed for killing everything from diamonds, gyms, and napkins, to the concept of traditional marriage itself. Yet millennials have also seen their...