Michael Myers makes his return to movie theaters this weekend and with the fictional serial killer comes one of the most enduring genres of all time. " Halloween ," the eleventh film in the horror franchise, nabbed a strong $33.3 million on its opening day Friday and is expected to bring in roughly $80 million domestically this weekend for Universal.
EXCLUSIVE : Universal /Miramax/ Blumhouse 's David Gordon Green-directed reboot-sequel Halloween is scaring up an estimated $14.7M bow at the international box office this weekend. This is in line with Uni estimates heading into the launch where Jamie Lee Curtis ' badass strode into 23 markets.
John Carpenter's Halloween is a hugely influential movie, and the horror classic was itself heavily influenced by others, including Black Christmas , The Innocents , Touch of Evil , and Psycho . David Gordon Green 's new sequel, also titled Halloween , will not be quite so effective.
Wondering what horror movies to watch at home while waiting for trick-or-treaters to show up at the door this Halloween? Our resident film buff Frank Lee has the goods on little-known gems that are almost guaranteed to scare the bejesus out of most anyone and shares his recommendations in Sunday's column.
'Halloween' 2018 spoilers: Who lives, who dies and what's the body count? We've seen the new movie "Halloween," and we're telling secrets. Check out this story on azcentral.com: https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/movies/2018/10/19/halloween-2018-movie-spoilers-who-lives-dies-and-whats-body-count/1661180002/ Classic horror villain Michael Myers returns to stalk small town Haddonfield, Ill.
There's a frightening amount of creepy new shows and movies on popular streaming platforms nowadays. But if you're looking for some old-school chills and thrills this Halloween season, here are some horror classics.
Bette Midler herself broke the news this afternoon in a very delightful video reveal, in which she puts on that old Winifred voice and asks, "What's a Sanderson sister celebration without Winifred?" cast members Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, and Thora Birch for Freeform's 25th anniversary special to honor the beloved Halloween classic. In anticipation, has been airing on Freeform pretty frequently all week - and I am not complaining.
George A. Romero's "Night of the Living Dead" has been remastered and restored for the 50th anniversary of the film, which will be screened in dozens of Southern California theaters Wednesday, Oct. 24 and Thursday, Oct. 25. Fathom Events has announced it will present a newly restored and remastered version of George A. Romero's pioneering zombie film "Night of the Living Dead" in 42 movie theaters throughout Southern California on Wednesday, Oct. 24 and Thursday, Oct. 25 only. There are screenings at both 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. and tickets are $12.50.
For anyone who came of age before the advent of streaming, the made-for-TV horror movie was once a low-budget, often camp, and sometimes genuinely horrifying treat this time of year. Original, self-contained and surprisingly high-concept, these stories were never quite a prime-time staple.