Horror has existed in cinema since the medium was invented in the late 19th century. But horror films as we know them really began in the 1920s. And the genre changed with each subsequent decade. But ...

Horror-film villains become nightmare fuel for kids for decades. Some villains like Freddy, Jason, and Ghostface have multiple films to get under your skin. Others, like Annie from "Misery" or Jack ...

2025 is a banner year for horror, in part because of Weapons, Zach Cregger's creepy film about a group of children who suddenly disappear in a small Pennsylvania town. The film's antagonist, the ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Mind-bending stories in horror games can recontextualize villains, ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...