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Idina Menzel in Frozen II (2019).

Six years after Disney’s 'Frozen' became an obsession for kids around the world, the story of Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven will continue with 'Frozen II.'

Alvin Ward
Matt Damon and Christian Bale in Ford v Ferrari (2019).

James Mangold directs this biopic about automotive designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale), who are tasked with designing a state-of-the-art racing car in the hopes of defeating the Ferrari racing team at the 1966 24 Hou

Alvin Ward


Ewan McGregor stars in Doctor Sleep (2019).

Director Mike Flanagan revisits the Overlook Hotel, site of Stephen King's 1977 novel and Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film, in 'Doctor Sleep.'

Jake Rossen






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Do you know someone who loves all things horror? Now's the time to show them you care with one of these spooky gifts.

Michele Debczak








Scream Factory

In the early 1980s, Stephen King and George Romero got together to make a movie inspired by the gross-out horror comics they’d loved as kids. The result was 1982's 'Creepshow,' which was recently turned into a new series for Shudder.

Matthew Jackson




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What keeps us coming back to old cartoons, movies, and the '90210' reboot? The same reward system in the brain that responds to eating great food or winning money.

Jake Rossen




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After a decade of giving bold young directors free rein, the Hollywood studios took back control in the 1980s. Still, a number of excellent movies managed to get made—including some that achieved greatness by reinventing old genres and tropes.

Eric D Snider