Benjamin Pratt
Benjamin is a lover of poetry, live theater, and great movies. He lives at home with his cactus collection and fiancé.
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Benjamin Pratt
‘The Severed Sun’ Promises Folk Horror At Its Bloodiest
Folk horror thrives on deep-rooted fears—land, community, and the darkness within us. The Severed Sun looks ready to deliver.
More People Need To Talk About Lupita Nyong’o’s Genius Zombie Comedy
“One, two, three, eyes on me!”
John Lithgow Just Gave Us The Best Horror Performance of 2025 (So Far)
“We all get what’s comin’ to us in the end.”
The Hereditary Secret No One Else Noticed: Aspen Trees
Ari Aster’s Hereditary (2018) has been dissected to death, and for good reason. Aster loads every frame with meaning, packing symbolism into even the smallest details.
Horror-Comedy ‘Sketch’ Brings TV Comedy Legends To The Big Screen
Variety calls the film a “stellar indie family adventure” with a “gnarly twist.”
Apple TV+ Is Re-Heating Some Classic Nic Cage Nachos
Apple just dropped the trailer for Fountain of Youth, and it’s giving National Treasure vibes for a new generation.
If You Love “Elevated” Horror, You Can Thank This 1980 Ghost Movie You’ve Never Heard Of
Today’s “Elevated Horror” stands on the shoulders of innovative films like George C.
This Unorthodox Shudder Documentary Unpacks Horror Genius
Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (ranked #4 on Creepy Catalog’s Scariest Movies Ever list) is one of horror’s most iconic films, infamous for Jack Nicholson’s unhinged performance, Kubrick’s alleged mistreatment of Shelley Duvall, and Stephen King’s well-documented hatred of the adaptation.…
This Shudder Must-Watch With A 93% Rotten Tomato Rating Has Reinvented Zombie Horror
‘MadS’ will change the way you watch zombie movies.
The Scariest Movie Ever Made, According To Clinical Studies, Leaves Max April 1
Sinister is a legendary horror movie with scientifically proven scares, and is only available to stream on Max for one more week! After its 2012 release, Sinister cemented itself as a horror staple of the 2000s.
Nikki Blonsky’s Forgotten Horror-Movie Appearance
Nikki Blonsky’s cameo videos are going viral, but nobody realizes she was in this unhinged 2019 horror flick. Nikki Blonsky shot to fame in Hairspray, then vanished after a messy airport altercation.
The Best Zombie Movie Of The 2010 Is On Amazon Prime
Train To Busan (2016) raised the bar for zombie movies. It’s a zombie movie with a gripping story and deep emotional depth.
Watch This Hyper-Realistic Witch Movie From 2016 Before It Leaves Peacock
Witches often get a bad rap, but I prefer the cozier, more relatable depictions of witches found in films like The Craft (1996) and Practical Magic (1998), as well as TV shows like Bewitched (1964-1972).
Shudder Is Releasing A Resurrection-Themed Horror Movie For Easter
In Shadow of God, maybe the devil isn’t the only supernatural force worth fearing. With Easter around the corner, many reflect on Christ’s resurrection as a source of hope.
Can Adam Scott’s Brief Role Save The New Stephen King Movie ‘The Monkey’?
Stephen King has given the horror genre some of its most iconic movies, including It, Carrie, Misery, and The Shining, just to name a few. So it’s no surprise Oz Perkins wanted to grab a piece of King’s success.
Shudder’s Newest Trailer Hints At A Cross Between ‘Midsommar’ And ‘Saint Maud’
Shudder just dropped a terrifying trailer for new Irish-language folk horror film from writer/director Aislinn Clarke (The Devil’s Doorway). Frewaka follows Shoo, a live-in palliative care nurse, as she grapples with her traumatic past while caring for an elderly agoraphobic…
This Netflix Original Horror Movie Is Criminally Underrated
Oz Perkins became a household name after directing the 2024 box-office hit Longlegs, ranked third-best horror movie of 2024 by Creepy Catalog. Less than a year later, Perkins delivered another blockbuster with The Monkey.
12 Disturbing Horror Movies That Crossed A Line… And Kept Going
12 horror films so disturbing you won’t be able to look away.