Horror
Meet the master of monsters as he embarks on his biggest challenge yet
He has created grisly monsters for The Hobbit and The Portable Door, but now Australian Steve Boyle is taking up the scariest post of all: directing.
- by Nell Geraets
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Two tickets to horror reminded me of Paul’s message to us
At nearly 70, I went to my first horror movie. It has aged so badly that the audience tittered. But then I went to a harrowing opera that left me transfixed.
- by Barney Zwartz
How son of Psycho star Anthony Perkins came up with horror hit of the year
Longlegs has taken everyone by surprise, rekindling hope that people will still go to the cinema for the right movie.
- by Karl Quinn
Exorcism movies are everywhere. Why are we obsessed with them?
Fifty years since The Exorcist themes of demonic possession still loom large, with Russell Crowe starring in yet another exorcism film.
- by Jake Wilson
It’s been a terrible year for cinema, but one genre is holding strong
Why are these smaller-scale movies attracting decent audiences while major studio films flop?
- by Nell Geraets
A talking hanky, alien invasion – is this the most silly, joyful horror film of all time?
Nick Roth and Lindsey Haun created the low-budget Hanky Panky with a camera won in a competition and a bunch of movie business pals, including Seth Green.
- by Ben Pobjie
Don Lane, the Devil, and why Aussie horror is taking over the world
Hot on the heels of breakout hit Talk To Me, Late Night With the Devil is the latest Aussie horror flick to attract worldwide buzz, and box office results.
- by Karl Quinn
A non-exhaustive list of horror’s most spine-chilling scenes
Looking for a good scare to spice up your summer? We’ve rounded up the most disturbing scenes sure to give you goosebumps.
- by Nell Geraets, Garry Maddox, Kylie Northover, Caroline Schelle, Robert Moran and Helen Pitt
Australia’s wild west: Why are so many horrors set in the outback?
From The Royal Hotel to Long Weekend, the Australian bush has long been a go-to setting for horrors and thrillers, but what is it about this vast landscape that’s so scary?
- by Nell Geraets
This show about zombies seemed a risky idea. Believing in it paid off
Daryl Dixon is one of the most popular characters in The Walking Dead franchise, and for actor Norman Reedus, going solo has been a chance to get back to basics.
- by Karl Quinn
‘Gooey foods fill you with disgust’: The things I learnt from a week of watching horror films
It’s a genre that’s often underestimated critically, yet continues to pull in big audiences.
- by Nell Geraets
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