Japanese horror movies focus on eerie atmospheres and existential chills, not cheap thrills or gore. Examples like "Dark Water," "Pulse," and "Ju-on: The Grudge" redefine fear with unexplained dread.

Differing from Western horror movies in both style and tone, Japanese horror films have grown immensely in popularity over the years, but a few films remain unfairly underrated. J-horror films tend to ...

Anja Djuricic was born in Belgrade, Serbia, in 1992. Her first interest in film started very early, as she learned to speak English by watching Disney animated movies (and many, many reruns). Anja ...

In the crowded landscape of indie cinema, a little bit of hype can go a long way. This seems to go double for indie horror movies, where word-of-mouth buzz or a glowing festival review can take a ...

Step aside Terrifier 4, there may be an even gorier movie on the way as the director of the original Speak No Evil movie has set his sights on remaking cult Japanese horror film Audition. Danish ...

The firsthand account of Japanese audiences' reactions to the horror classic was documented in Chain Reactions, a documentary reflecting on the lasting impact the film has had since its release. The ...

Lauded Japanese auteur Miike Takashi sat down for an in-conversation event with longtime collaborator and producer Misako Saka at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, where he is also screening ...

Silent Hill, which has been set in New England for more than two decades, is leaning into the J-horror that produced classic movies like “Onibaba” and “Ringu.” By Calum Marsh The very first image ...