For more than ten years, independent filmmakers were told that visual effects would make their films look as good as those made by studios. Digital tools got cheaper, compositing software got easier ...

James Fisher-Clegg is a freelance writer from Vancouver, Washington. He graduated from Eastern Washington University where he earned a degree in Film. In high school, he discovered his love of ...

Ghostbusters: Afterlife introduced bustin’ to a whole new generation. But it also paid homage to the franchise’s early days. We’re not just talking about the return of Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and ...

With the advancement of computers and CGI (computer-generated imagery), it's easy to rely on special effects when making a movie. But when the creator decides on a different approach and uses ...

Michael Myers. Freddy Krueger. Ghostface. All iconic slasher villains who made their mark by hunting and killing terrified teens. Now, with the film “Primate,” a new name has joined their ranks: Ben.

Digital visual effects have been an integral part of the filmmaking process for decades but their increased use over the years has had some moviegoers convinced that Hollywood is far too reliant on ...

Practical effects have long been a staple of the horror movie genre, where they’ve been used to pull off deaths, dismemberments, and everything between. From Sandberg’s new video, it seems the ...

Every decade has its own distinct flavor of horror, but to genre fans, there was something special about the '80s. Released in the middle of the era sits the wacky 1985 cult classic House. The film ...

Dana Noraas is a Senior Resource Writer for Collider. Her favorite genre of movies to watch and write about is horror, but she will watch everything from Disney to Darren Aronofsky. She received her ...