The Future of Fright
Luke Murphy, Contributing Writer
October 28, 2019
Nothing screams Halloween like a scary movie. From “Frankenstein” to “The Shining” to “A Nightmare on Elm Street” to “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” Halloween is every horror fan’s favorite time of the year. For many fans of the genre, horror has entered a new golden age. Movies like...
What’s Fresh: Haunted
Cailey Gleeson, Focus Editor
October 28, 2019
Netflix’s “Haunted” remains consistently scary throughout its six-episode run. Each episode begins with an individual explaining their paranormal experiences in a dimly lit, gothic-style living room to loved ones. The emotion is so raw, from the narrator and listeners, you can’t help but feel...
Looking back at Hollywood’s best monster movies
Joe Roman Jr., Contributing Writer
October 28, 2019
Universal Studios is more than just an amusement park in California and Florida. To this day, it is still a working film studio. They have produced some of Hollywood’s greatest films, including some that are perfect for the spooky season. What better time to kick back with popcorn and a few jump scares...
The impact of ‘It Follows’: What makes a good horror film
Mike Horky
April 12, 2015
How directors craft some of the most frightening movies David Robert Mitchell’s latest film “It Follows” has received critical acclaim for its smart premise and overwhelming sense of terror and dread. This acclaim is well-deserved, as the film is one of the scariest and most ingenious horror flicks of the last decade and possibly of the last 15 year...
