Even though this year's Halloween Horror Nights is still in full swing at Universal Studios Hollywood and Orlando, you know the theme parks are already thinking ahead to 2025 and are likely even doing some legit planning. So my question is, what horror movie or character would you like to see represented at Halloween Horror Nights? Currently, there's a lot of buzz around the desire to see something dedicated to Terrifier. Personally, I would love to see a house starring Scream's Ghostface killer. Freddy Krueger hasn't been around in a while. M3GAN hasn't had her own house, but has an upcoming sequel expected in 2025.?Obviously, because of rights' issues, there are properties you'll likely never see at Halloween Horror Nights, but I'd love to hear about your horror dreams for the hugely popular annual event.?

It's been a glorious year for horror thus far, especially when it comes to genre acting aces getting the spotlight they deserve. Melissa Barrera was a pure powerhouse in 'Abigail.' Sydney Sweeney crushed it both in front of and behind the lens with 'Immaculate.' Nell Tiger Free demon-danced her way to much acclaim with 'The First Omen.' Mia Goth returned to the role of Maxine Minx in 'MaXXXine' to bring the 'X' trilogy home strong. And now we've got Maika Monroe headlining yet another original, low-budget horror movie that could go on to become a modern classic given 'Longlegs's rave reviews and incredibly impressive showing at the weekend box office.

As we all well know, the horror genre is rarely embraced and celebrated during awards season. Back in 2022, there was a good deal of enthusiasm within the horror community to see Mia Goth snag an Oscar nomination for her performance in 'Pearl,' but the A24 release couldn't break through with voters. The same thing happened in 2019 with Lupita Nyong'o's performance in 'Us' and also in 2018 with Toni Collette's unforgettable work in 'Hereditary.' What other overlooked horror performances do you think deserved some Academy Award love?

Women absolutely kill it in the horror genre, but which king do you think deserves the crown? We’ve got the teaser for Bill Skarsg?rd as Nosferatu, a trailer for Smile 2 with Kyle Gallner reprising his role, and Longlegs is bringing Nicolas Cage back to the genre. Who’s your favorite Scream King? Personally, Gallner and David Dastmalchian are two of my favorites! Not only are they fantastic in every role, but they really seem to be passionate about all things horror. Which one needs more love, or who would you like to see more of in horror (and based on which performance — we need more recs!)?

The sharksploitation subgenre doesn't get nearly enough of the respect it deserves. While there are some absolute flops with CGI to make your eyes burn, there are some wildly entertaining entries that have given us superb kill sequences. When you think of 'Deep Blue Sea' you naturally think of the drugged-up mako shark jumping out of the water to tear Samuel L. Jackson to pieces. But the scene that will always get me is when Stellan Skarsg?rd gets his arm ripped off. Renny Harlin crafts the build-up to this moment perfectly. The team has just made a breakthrough in their research and it's the most joyous moment of the entire film. Harlin has us completely relaxed and therefore, vulnerable to the absolute carnage that ensues, just like with the later Samuel L. Jackon kill. Unlike the opening scene in 'Jaws,' there's no warning for what's about to happen. The slow-motion shot of the shark ripping his arm clean off isn't just violent, but utterly shocking. Even on my 50th rewatch, I'll st

With today's release of the teaser trailer for Robert Eggers' Nosferatu, it's time to sink our teeth into a timeless question: what is the best vampire movie? There are some great recent ones, like Ana Lily Amirpour's A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, just as there have been some real disappointments, like last year's The Last Voyage of the Demeter, though there are also classics that have endured for good reason. Obviously, there is the original Nosferatu, though one mustn't forget films like Vampyr, 1931's Dracula, and Ganja & Hess as they continue to haunt us. There are also underrated ones from 20 Days of Night to Thirst that put their own unique spin on the idea. So what is your best of the best that we'll want to check out before Nosferatu hits theaters later this year?