Horror

Peter Straub on how to scare readers Peter Straub on how to scare readers

The author of "Ghost Story" and "Koko" talks about the fine art of literary terror
By Laura Miller Oct 30, 2009

  • "The Uninvited"

    Elizabeth Banks plays a menacing stepmom-to-be in this remake of the haunting, elegant South Korean horror-thriller "Sisters."
    By Stephanie Zacharek January 30, 2009

  • Stephen King's God trip

    On the 30th anniversary of "The Stand," the novelist confesses what haunts him about religion and today's politics.
    By John Marks October 23, 2008

  • Four clueless actors, a dream and a paper bag

    Filmmakers Jay and Mark Duplass and their cast talk about "Baghead," their delightful and totally unclassifiable indie-satire-horror breakout.
    By Andrew O'Hehir July 25, 2008

  • Behind the funny, scary "Baghead"

    The Duplass brothers talk about their new indie horror film and working with actors Greta Gerwig and Ross Partridge
    July 25, 2008

  • "Mother of Tears: The Third Mother"

    Orgies! Eviscerations! Power-crazed witches! As sick and twisted as this horror movie is, it's also full of life.
    By Stephanie Zacharek June 6, 2008

  • Impaled on the windshield of life

    Is Stuart Gordon's black-comic horror movie "Stuck" just tabloid-fueled gore or American metaphor?
    By Andrew O'Hehir May 30, 2008

  • Death strip

    A controversial graphic novel from Japan -- banned in China -- has inspired a hit movie and much fan fiction. Will thrill-starved U.S. readers get hooked?
    By Douglas Wolk July 26, 2007

  • Beyond the Multiplex

    Werner Herzog's explosive POW drama -- a love letter to America? Plus: Bad parents, interesting women.
    By Andrew O'Hehir July 5, 2007

  • "1408"

    In this quirky horror chiller, John Cusack plays a ghost-guide writer who checks into a seriously creepy hotel room.
    By Stephanie Zacharek June 22, 2007

  • Beyond the Multiplex

    Opening weekend at the Austin filmfest offers a controversial documentary about (not by) Michael Moore, an outrageous horror-comedy by Alan Cumming and a few Tarantino impersonations.
    By Andrew O'Hehir March 12, 2007

  • Beyond the Multiplex

    "The Host" rises up from American slime to destroy the Korean family! It must be destroyed! Plus: A new film on credit card debt will make you weep.
    By Andrew O'Hehir March 8, 2007

  • "Lisey's Story"

    Judging from his latest, Stephen King may have to completely abandon horror if he's ever going to write a great literary novel.
    By Laura Miller October 24, 2006

  • "The Ruins"

    A lazy Mexican vacation turns sinister -- and grisly -- when a group of middle-class tourists become trapped at an archaeological site.
    By Laura Miller June 19, 2006

  • Letters

    Readers debate "Enterprise" and mourn the Man in Black. And female horror fans say yes to nudity -- but wonder what's so sacred about the penis!
    September 17, 2003

  • "Blood, guts, death, mayhem and nudity"

    Eli Roth on the atrocious state of horror movies, actresses who won't get naked, his pal David Lynch, and the flesh-eating inspiration of his new film, "Cabin Fever."
    By Daniel Kraus September 11, 2003

  • See no evil

    Progressives have lots of arguments against the war on Iraq -- some of them compelling. But why aren't they burning to free Saddam's oppressed masses?
    By Edward W. Lempinen March 19, 2003

  • Decoding "The Ring"

    As last year's addictive horror hit reaches DVD, a critic probes its reflective surfaces, its murky depths and its icy postmodern core. (You now have seven days!)
    By Bruce Stone March 18, 2003

  • "Final Destination 2"

    You can't outrun death, but you can still hide from this teeny-bop horror flick.
    By Andrew O'Hehir February 5, 2003

  • "Darkness Falls"

    How low have horror films sunk? Well, this one stars the Tooth Fairy. Thing is, it's actually kind of scary.
    By Andrew O'Hehir January 24, 2003

  • "Brotherhood of the Wolf"

    "Dangerous Liaisons" meets "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" in this profoundly insane French horror movie. Plus: Native American kung fu!
    By Andrew O'Hehir February 1, 2002
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