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15 Most Intense Death Scenes in Final Destination

1 week ago | cbr.com | Maddie Davis

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Final Destination is a horror franchise with a relatively unconventional premise. It's a slasher movie, but there's no masked killer with a Bowie knife or machete, no whodunit mystery, and no stopping the villain. Like any other slasher, Final Destination is full of brutal and iconic death scenes, with the invisible culprit providing the best tension. The Final Destination franchise features several novels, comic books, and five movies,...
10 Best Mark Sloan Episodes in Grey's Anatomy

2 weeks ago | cbr.com | Maddie Davis

Published 28 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Grey's Anatomy is one of modern history's most widely known and beloved shows. It's the magnum opus of TV powerhouse Shonda Rhimes, and shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. The show went from a pilot no network exec had faith in to the longest-running medical show in primetime TV history. Grey's Anatomy has run for almost twenty years as a run-of-the-mill medical drama. Every episode has a new case for the...
This 25-Year-Old Horror Franchise Stole Scream's Greatest Trick (& Made It Even Better)

3 weeks ago | cbr.com | Maddie Davis

Published 24 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Image by Morena Perez Vitale There aren't many easier ways to terrify oneself than watching a horror movie. The genre revolves around fear, dread, shock, and discomfort, relying on those human emotions to tell a story. Humans are hardwired for survival and self-preservation, and any good horror creator knows exactly what buttons to press to manipulate those instincts. Humans usually find comfort in predictability...
The Smartest Decisions in Horror Movies

1 month ago | cbr.com | Maddie Davis

Published 28 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account One of the best things a movie can do is build tension, and that tension often centers around one of the characters. They might be falling in love, discovering themselves, or running for their lives, but the situation is intense in some way. A lot of that comes from a character’s decisions, with certain choices creating more tension and others relieving it. In a horror movie, though, everything is heightened because...
What Happened to Alex in Final Destination (& Could He Return in Bloodlines)?

1 month ago | cbr.com | Maddie Davis

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Image via New Line Cinema Final Destination is a franchise comprised of five relatively unique horror movies, with a sixth film, Final Destination: Bloodlines, nearing its May 2025 release date. Each movie in the series follows the same premise, spotlighting the intricacies of death. They all center around a specific person who has a premonition of some catastrophic mass-casualty event that will kill them and their friends. They naturally...
10 Horror Characters Who Shouldn't Have Survived, Ranked

1 month ago | cbr.com | Maddie Davis

Published 23 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Movies are nothing without their characters, as they drive the story, whether fans love or hate them. Horror movies also rely on characters, with many of the genre’s tropes built around character archetypes. Everyone should know about the harbinger, who’s usually that creepy elderly guy local to the area who warns the main characters about danger and is promptly ignored. Then there’s the bimbo best friend built...
10 Movies That Were Allegedly Cursed (& The True Stories Behind Them)

1 month ago | cbr.com | Maddie Davis

While they’re often used interchangeably in movies, the average person probably doesn’t know the difference between a jinx, hex, and a curse. All three are distinct forms of baneful magick with varying severity, and even for those who don’t believe in magick, the concepts are pretty mainstream. A jinx is a relatively minor spell meant to cause temporary bad luck or annoy their target.
Every Character Rumored to Return For Scream 7 (& Where They Left Off)

1 month ago | cbr.com | Maddie Davis

Not much is known about Scream 7 yet, and perhaps that's a good thing. Scream is a beloved horror comedy franchise built on satire, gore, and surprise slasher reveals at the end. So, part of the fun is having no clue what's happening before the movie starts, but sometimes the biggest teasers come with the cast list. It's no secret that the casting decisions for the Scream franchise have been messy in the past.
The Best ABC/Freeform Shows Fans Still Love Rewatching, Ranked

2 months ago | cbr.com | Maddie Davis

freeform Follow Followed Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Nostalgia is often a driving force for media success, especially for TV shows and movies from the past. Luckily, in this era of streaming, nostalgia is just a couple of clicks away, as fans can rewatch their favorite shows without much hassle. Shows from the Y2K era can be the best source for that nostalgia kick, and Freeform provides plenty. Freeform’s history as a TV network is long, first established in 1977 as...
15 Shocking Law & Order SVU Episodes Inspired By Real Events

2 months ago | cbr.com | Real Events |Marissa Krasny |Maddie Davis

TV By Marissa 'Rissa' Krasny & Maddie Davis Updated 14 minutes ago Follow Followed Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account This list contains analysis that covers several potentially triggering topics, including murder, assault, sexual assault, and other violent crimes, including those involving children. Dick Wolf's Law & Orderfranchise is no stranger to using real events to inspire episodes of their most famous series. The installments that feature the most “ripped from the...