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Dkurl is a reporter at Screen Rant focused on entertainment news, such as new trailers, premiere announcements, and casting scoops.
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Terrifier 2: Art The Clown's Changes Explained
Art the Clown from the Terrifier films is a frightening take on the killer clown, but his abilities have slowly become more supernatural over time.
13 Amazing Powers That Spider-Man Has (& 7 Weaknesses)
There’s a lot more to our friendly neighborhood web-slinger than most fans realize. Here are some of Spider-Man's weaknesses and most amazing powers.
Every Paranormal Activity Movie Ranked Worst To Best (Including Next of Kin)
Paranormal Activity began a found-footage horror franchise that now has seven films; we rank every movie in the series from worst to best.
The Wolf Creek TV Show Was A Better Way To Continue The Movie Franchise
The brutal Australian horror franchise, Wolf Creek, has made a few successful films, but it’s able to accomplish more in its television show version.
Aliens: How The Queen Creature Design Honors An Original Xenomorph Idea
James Cameron's Aliens subtly pays homage to a rejected Xenomorph design from Alien with a simple anatomy decision for the Xenomorph Queen.
Freddy vs. Jason: Why Bad CGI Was The Crossover Movie's Biggest Mistake
Freddy vs. Jason was a highly anticipated horror event, but frequent and ugly CGI effects hold back a series that had built a name on practical gore.
Why Brian De Palma's Phantom Of The Paradise Is Better Than Rocky Horror
Brian De Palma’s Phantom of the Paradise is a stylish horror musical that doesn’t get its due and is unjustly overshadowed by Rocky Horror’s success.
Why Pinhead's Design In Hellraiser: Revelations Just Didn't Work
Hellraiser: Revelations takes a bold swing with its new design for Pinhead, but the gory new look misses the point of Clive Barker’s original work.
The Dead Zone: Why The Stephen King Show Was Canceled (Without A Finale)
The Dead Zone ran on The USA Network for six seasons, but increasing costs led to the series going out on a cliffhanger that never got resolved.
Why Stephen King Is Still Right About Under The Dome's Mistakes
The TV adaptation of Under the Dome started with promise, but Stephen King’s complaints over its poor direction and safe approach remain true today.
Why Universal's First Werewolf Movie Is Probably Lost Forever
While The Wolf Man (1941) is Universal's most well-known classic werewolf movie, it wasn't the first — and the real one is potentially lost forever.
One Of Stephen King's Greatest Villains Didn't Come From A Book First
Stephen King’s Storm of the Century is a TV miniseries that features Andre Linoge, an evil wizard in disguise who’s among King’s best villains.
The Best Decade For Horror Movies: 1990s vs. 2000s
Every decade has a different approach to the horror genre, but the 1990s and 2000s both feature important milestones that have helped horror evolve.
Why The Most Disturbing Saw Trap Isn't Actually The Needle Pit
Saw 2’s Needle Pit is notoriously considered the franchise’s harshest trap, but Saw 3D involves an even more gruesome and elaborate procedure.
Stephen King: Kingdom Hospital's Original Inspiration Explained
Stephen King is a prolific author who is used to seeing his works adapted, but with Kingdom Hospital he adapts Lars Von Trier’s moody hospital series.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Why The First Evil Disappeared Until Season 7
The villain for Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s final season is the First Evil, who appears in season 3, only to mysteriously vanish.
Friday The 13th: Why Voorhees Is Spelled Wrong In Jason Goes To Hell
Jason Goes to Hell takes some big swings with the Friday the 13th series, but an error over the iconic killer’s name raises some theories.
Why American Horror Story: 1984 Only Had 9 Episodes
American Horror Story: 1984 is only nine episodes long, but its shorter length speaks to a growing trend in Ryan Murphy’s series — here's why.
Grizzly: Why The Movie's Sequel Was Lost For 37 Years
Grizzly II was filmed in 1983, but due to stolen funds and incomplete effects, it’s taken nearly four decades to properly finish the sequel.
Angel: How Kate Lockley Almost Returned In Season 3 (& Why She Didn't)
Kate Lockley is a character from Angel that leaves in season 2, but the series had bigger plans for her that shifted to a new character instead.