In the expansive worlds of horror and science fiction, there is one element essential to films of both genres: makeup special effects. Paired with savvy sound and lighting design, costuming and the ...

In the world of horror, special effects makeup plays a crucial role in creating terrifying creatures and gruesome scenes that leave audiences screaming. I dare say it is the unsung hero that decides ...

Special effects legend Richard Taylor has five Oscars under his belt, but he just wants to make big, gross puppets. Taylor is the founder of Wētā Workshop, which, among countless other titles, created ...

Update: This piece has been corrected to include the contributions of Mark Shostrom, John Naulin, and Anthony Doublin Lovecraft's high-concept horror in From Beyond unleashes indescribable nightmare ...

Werewolf movies are hard to get right. The creature design and transformation sequences are crucial to the success of these films, yet both are notoriously expensive to render. As such, there are a ...

It’s starring Katherine Isabelle from "Hannibal", Daniel Doheny from "Alex Strangelove" and Colin Mocherie from "Whose Line ...

In “The Substance,” writer-director Coralie Fargeat turns her lens on toxic beauty standards and takes body horror to new, visceral extremes. The film follows former fitness star Elisabeth Sparkle ...