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The Mystery of the Creepy Smiling People at Baseball Games Has Been Solved

The trend of unsettlingly grinning faces in crowds is a marketing campaign for the movie "Smile"

The Absurd, Weird Masculinity of “What We Do in the Shadows”

The characters on the beloved FX series still have to deal with their identities, even when they're 800 years old

“The Black Phone” and the 5 Simple Rules for Locked-Door Horror

If we can figure a way out before the characters do, the movie falls apart

“Mad God” Maps a Bustling Stop-Motion Hellscape

Phil Tippett's stunning new film is 30 years in the making

Winnie-the-Pooh Is Somehow the Basis for a New Slasher Film

A feral Pooh and Piglet go on a killing rampage after Christopher Robin abandons them in a new horror-comedy

“Last Night in Soho” Reminds Us That Pop Culture Is Not a Viable Persona

Edgar Wright's latest feature completes a trilogy of films that cast the director's obsession with nostalgia in a new light

20 of the Funniest Scenes in Horror Movies

Featuring bees, a demonic goat and plenty of maniacal laughter

A24’s “Lamb” Is Darkly, Uniquely, Awesomely Icelandic

The acclaimed writer Sjón chats about "Lamb," a bizarre and touching film that offers a unique window into an oft-misunderstood people

"The Humans" Is the Horror Movie Thanksgiving Deserves

Two months after 9/11, in a claustrophobic Chinatown apartment, a family does what families do

The Most Memorable Performances From the 74th Cannes Film Festival

After a yearlong hiatus, the most exciting names in cinema descended

Yes, Elizabeth Banks Is Really Making a Movie Called “Cocaine Bear”

Move over, "Snakes on a Plane." There's a new hilariously to-the-point title in town.

Aya Cash Is the Perfect Actor for Our Complicated Times

How the star of “Scare Me,” “You’re the Worst” and “The Boys” tackles funny and flawed

Add "Swallow" to the WASP Horror Canon Immediately

Carlo Mirabella-Davis's new film fits comfortably alongside recent successes like "Get Out" and "Ready or Not"

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Yes, Elizabeth Banks Is Really Making a Movie Called “Cocaine Bear”

Move over, "Snakes on a Plane." There's a new hilariously to-the-point title in town.

Aya Cash Is the Perfect Actor for Our Complicated Times

How the star of “Scare Me,” “You’re the Worst” and “The Boys” tackles funny and flawed

Add "Swallow" to the WASP Horror Canon Immediately

Carlo Mirabella-Davis's new film fits comfortably alongside recent successes like "Get Out" and "Ready or Not"

The Sleeper Hit of 2019 Is a Psych-Thriller About Mannequins and an Evil Dress

Peter Strickland's "In Fabric" investigates the dark undertones of retail therapy

Stephen King Files to Transform Maine Home Into Writers’ Retreat

King and his wife Tabitha have asked the Bangor planning board to rezone their property

Two Tony Award Winners Hope to Bring “The Shining” to Broadway

A new stage adaptation of Stephen King’s celebrated novel is in the works

“The Nightingale” Is a Traumatic but Necessary Film. You’ve Been Warned.

Aisling Franciosi discusses the brutal but cathartic shoot she endured for "Babadook" director Jennifer Kent's second film

Ari Aster Is Redefining Horror Films for Scary Times

A chat with the "Hereditary" director ahead of the release of "Midsommar," his massively anticipated sophomore film

Jordan Peele’s “The Twilight Zone” Remake Doesn’t Serve Any Man: Critics

The Oscar-winning writer doesn't actually take a writing or directing credit for every new episode.

Jordan Peele Pushes the Horror Envelope for “Us”

New film by the "Get Out" Oscar winner asks us to face our secret shames.

What to Watch: Sandra Bullock’s Netflix Thriller “Bird Box”

Plus, a pair of period pieces and a zany documentary about the Westminister Dog Show.

LeBron James Wants to Take Stab at “Friday the 13th” Remake

After box office record opening for "Halloween" sequel, Lakers star to try producing a slasher film.

Say Hello to a Sextet of Gorgeous Cast Members From “The Row”

The sorority slasher film is killer in more ways than one.