the cabin in the woods

10 horror movie plot twists no one ever saw coming

From the stories of O. Henry to The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror, the plot twist has long been a staple of storytelling. In horror movies, twists can either heighten the scares or provide an exit out of a lousy script. In the hands of a hack, a twist is merely a cheap shot. In […]

20 modern horror classics so original, they’ll never need a remake

Take a random sampling of horror movie fans, ask them what their No. 1 complaint about the genre is and odds are they’ll all answer: too many remakes. As Hollywood continues to strip mine the past for profit, horrorphiles are left asking, “Where has all the originality gone?” Fear not: It’s not all bad news […]

11 horror movies that are actually really funny

Good horror movies are intended to leave you feeling too afraid to sleep at night, but some of the best ones make you laugh, too. We’re not talking about your typical horror movie parodies, either. We’re talking about bone-chilling thrillers that make you giggle inappropriately based on clever writing or well-placed comic relief. Horror movies […]