“Make Alien Scary Again” Fede Alvarez & Rodo Sayagues Takes ‘Alien: Romulus’ Back To Its Survivalist Horror Origins
The Alien film series is ostensibly a horror franchise with elements of science fiction. The basic story formula tracks a group of space colonizers heading out into the darkest depths of outer space and fight for survival when aliens enter their ship. The fear is visceral, relentless, and adrenaline-pumping. There is little respite for them […]
Writing The Perfect Horror Screenplay
Horror movies were traditionally saved for bulk release during the month of October. Every stripe of horror was fired from the studio cannons and executives crossed their fingers and hoped for the best. Then studio executives discovered there were eleven more months in the year that were being consistently neglected. Although many marquee horror films […]
Rebooting Horror Icons: How Alexandre Aja and Fede Álvarez Reinvented ‘The Evil Dead’ and ‘Maniac.’ Reinventing the Remake in Your Own (Re)Image
How Alexandre Aja and Fede Alvarez Reclaimed Two Horror Classics
See how Alexandre Aja and Fede Alvarez reinvent Evil Dead and Maniac, balancing savage horror, fresh ideas, and iconic legacy now.
