How Horror Movies Like 'undertone' Use Sonic Science To Scare The Hell Out Of Us

Hoarse whispering and harsh static are practically guaranteed to scare audiences. But what is driving these reactions?

We’re Finally Getting a Physical Media Release Of 'Barbarian'

The much-coveted 4K UHD + Blu-ray of Zach Cregger’s Barbarian finally comes out on August 11.

50 Years Ago, 'The Omen' Brought the Devil Home

Released in June 1976 (that’s 6/6, by the way), The Omen completed a cycle of films that began with Rosemary’s Baby in 1968.

The Remastered Trailer Gives 'Ken Russell’s The Devils' a ‘70s-Style Edge

The controversial — and frequently censored — 1971 drama returns to theaters this October.

25 Years Ago, 'The Fast and the Furious' Was Just Another Racing Movie

Before they went to space, Vin Diesel and his crew tore up the streets of L.A. in souped-up Honda Civics.

'I Am Frankelda' Is A Staggering Monument To The Power Of Human Creativity

Mexico’s first feature-length stop-motion film is handmade filmmaking at its most dedicated — and its most colorful.

In 'Leviticus,' The Monster Is in the Closet

Homophobia is the abomination in this queer Australian horror film, about two teenage boys tormented by their shared attraction.

'The Blair Witch Project’s Heather Donahue Confirms: She’s Sitting Out the Reboot

“I genuinely wish everyone involved well. But preserving my autonomy mattered more to me,” Donahue writes on Facebook.

When It Comes to Shock, 'Audition' Still Stands Alone

Twenty-seven years after it first horrified festival audiences, Audition is still razor-sharp — or should that be needle-sharp?

George Miller Wants to Take 'Mad Max' for One Last Glorious Ride

A franchise lives. It dies. It lives again.

Pixar’s 'Gatto' Teaser Is Not Kitten Around

The director of Luca returns to the iconic animation studio for a new film about Mafioso cats.

The Ending of 'Disclosure Day' Has a Message for Humanity

What lies ahead now that the truth has been revealed?

'Stop! That! Train!' Is a Deeply Unserious Movie — And It Knows It

Self-aware and terminally silly, the first Drag Race feature film isn’t a total trainwreck.

'The Furious' Is Action-Movie Excess at Its Most Exhilarating

Kenji Tanigaki’s pan-Asian action spectacle is an audacious, over-the-top celebration of the human body and its potential for violence.

35 Years Ago, 'Twin Peaks' First Closed the Door to the Black Lodge

It would open again in Fire Walk With Me, and again 25 years later with The Return.

30 Years Later, 'The Rock' Is Still Michael Bay’s Best Movie

It’s a Goldilocks movie: Not too smart, but not too silly either.

'Escape from LA' Is A Ridiculous Movie. That’s What’s Great About It

30 years later, you can finally see Snake Plissken surf (and paraglide, and play basketball) in 4K UHD.

The 'Fall 2: Deadpoint' Trailer Raises the Stakes with Even More Absurd Thrill-Seeking

I mean, if that’s how you want to die...

'The Vampire Lestat' Is Sublime Camp — Except When It Isn’t

Rock 'n' roll excess and unresolved trauma make uneasy coffin-mates in the third season of AMC's Interview with the Vampire series.

The Artistic Integrity of 'Jackass: The Series' Has Been Restored

That is kind of what happened, though.