My daughter loves horror films. She’ll watch anything with a creepy vibe and frequently wants to talk about movies she hasn’t seen. However, she’s only 11. So, as she begs to watch The Shining or It ...

When it comes to the realm of horror, most films are distinctly made for adults, as they often include blood and gore, or heavy topics like horrific murders or tragedies. Also, their primary purpose ...

My colleague Ailsa Chang recently spent some time talking with NPR staffers about the movies. It is the latest in our regular series Cineplexity. Here's Ailsa. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) ...

Decades ago, a woman named Rosemary gave birth to a baby who did not bode well for the future of humanity, considering the baby was the devil's spawn. Many horror movie tropes have been built up over ...

Dr. Bethany Cook, PsyD, MT-BC, is a licensed clinical psychologist and author of For What It’s Worth: A Perspective on How to Thrive and Survive Parenting. She's a sought after therapist and quoted ...