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The slasher film “Thanksgiving” was released in theaters on Nov. 17, scoring big with fans and critics alike. The film has notched an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes with mostly positive reviews for director Eli Roth’s latest horror installment while also grossing $36.8 million against a $15 million budget as of Monday, Dec. 4.
There are too many horror films to count that would be appropriate for a Halloween viewing through splayed fingers and squinted eyes in a dark room. Given the season’s celebration of the macabre, unorthodox and otherworldly themes, settling in for some onscreen frights on Halloween night is one of the best ways to honor the holiday.
With over $1 billion in unadjusted worldwide grosses and a massive, devoted following, “Saw” is one of the most successful horror franchises in existence. Starting off with a “Seven”-esque thriller and quickly morphing into a wildly elaborate and excessively gory soap opera, the soon-to-be-ten-film series has repulsed critics and general audiences alike but has ensnared the hearts and minds of horror fans around the world for nearly two decades.
Only a few characters have had a profound cultural impact such as Bram Stoker’s Blood Sucking Count, Dracula. Throughout film history, many actors have dawned the iconic cape and fangs such as the legendary Bela Lugosi and the great Christopher Lee.
“Evil Dead Rise” is the fifth film in the long-running and beloved “Evil Dead” horror franchise. It arrives 10 years after Fede Alvarez’s remake/reboot/sequel and five years after the final episode of the television revival “Ash vs Evil Dead.”
The third season of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” aired on Sunday, April 9, and it has become one of the most popular shows of the spring 2023 season.
It’s 1981. The audience is packed into a small, dark movie theater. The smell of fresh popcorn permeates the air as the projector gently whirs in the back. Little did the patrons know, Sam Raimi’s infamous and diabolical “The Evil Dead” would test even the most extreme limits of gore hounds and horror fans.
For over a century, horror films have lured audiences to cinemas all around the world. Their purpose is not only to terrify or disturb but also to engage with dark, challenging and taboo themes that you usually would not see in any other genre of films.
The film “X” was released in theaters on Friday, March 18, and is nothing short of terrifying, stomach-churning and strangely whimsical.
Although Russell enjoyed his character, playing this lead role came with its own set of challenges.
“Every sound and movement tells a story, unraveling the mystery of the fine line between good and evil”
