Horror has existed in cinema since the medium was invented in the late 19th century. But horror films as we know them really began in the 1920s. And the genre changed with each subsequent decade. But ...

In the majority of iconic horror movies, the film delivers a memorable antagonist who imposes a formidable presence on screen ...

What does it take for a horror movie villain to cement their place in film history? It's not enough to just be scary. There's a specific look, a sensibility, a certain glimmer in their eye that ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Mind-bending stories in horror games can recontextualize villains, ...

Michael Block is a 14 time GLAM Award nominated writer, producer, and host of the podcast Block Talk. Throughout his time in the entertainment industry, he has worked on and off Broadway as a stage ...

The lasting success of the horror genre has been built on a few core principles. The genre’s use of allegory and thematic storytelling has always been key, as has tapping into the wider social ...

Whether a human, monster, or something in between, horror games need adrenaline-pumping danger, and one of the best ways to do that is through a villain. The list of scariest horror villains continues ...

Daniel is a 27-year-old List Writer for Collider living in the south suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. As an avid film buff, he watches and analyzes many films and TV shows, especially in the horror genre ...