The Headless Horseman Chasing Ichabod Crane, a play by John Quidor on Washington Irving's short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Credit: Public domain / Wikimedia Commons In his work The Gothic, ...

Horror movies scare us because they give us a glimpse into the unknown. They play into our fear for what we do not know. But ...

When it comes to horror films, a chilling title can be as effective as a jump scare. Titles such as The Conjuring, Hereditary, or The Exorcist immediately warn viewers to get ready for a horror night.