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USA Today
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Happy Friday the 13th! Here are the 25 best scary movies to watch
Happy Friday the 13th! Here are the 25 best scary movies to watch Show Caption Hide Caption Jamie Lee Curtis calls latest 'Halloween' films 'masterpieces' Jamie Lee Curtis chats with USA TODAY's Brian Truitt about "Halloween Ends" and her run as "final girl" Laurie Strode. Entertain This!, USA TODAY Love movies? Live for TV? USA TODAY's Watch Party newsletter has all the best recommendations, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now and be one of the cool kids. Face it, folks, we're all going to die. Whether it's via natural causes or the business end of Michael Myers' kitchen knife landing in your head, death is inevitable. Because that clock is ticking, why not revisit some scary classics or – if you're a horror virgin – check them out for the very first time? (And perhaps last, because, you know. See above. Hey, we don't make the rules.) We put together a tried-and-true list of 25 old-school favorites, influential giants and hidden gems worth a watch before that creepy girl who crawled out of the TV kills you. Or, if you're not really in the dying mood, to celebrate Friday the 13th as you avoid a looming doom. (Sorry, Jason Voorhees, you don't make the cut. Don't take it personally. And watch where you point that machete, buster.) Dig in. IF YOU DARE: Looking for a Halloween horror film? We rank the 75 best of this century. 1. 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' (1920) Though modern eyes might not initially understand the appeal of the silent film – one of the first horror flicks ever – spend some time with the tale of a sleepwalker (Conrad Veidt) hypnotized into murder, immerse yourself in the striking German expressionist imagery and get wowed by an early twist ending. 2. 'The Bride of Frankenstein' (1935) You can't go wrong with any of the classic Universal monsters (Dracula, Wolf Man, Mummy) but this is a two-for-one extravaganza in which Boris Karloff reprises his role as Frankenstein's Monster and Elsa Lanchester is the bride with the lightning-zapped hair. 3. 'Horror of Dracula' (1958) Hollywood has given us many Draculas over the years, from Bela Lugosi to Gary Oldman, though it's Britain's Hammer Horror banner that gave us the most fearsome take in a ferociously fanged Christopher Lee and pitted him against Peter Cushing's famed vampire hunter Van Helsing. 4. 'The Birds' (1963) Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" featured a cross-dressing killer with a thing for showers. At least you can avoid seedy motels to steer clear of that guy. Squadrons of seemingly innocent feathered fiends turning sinister and pecking at your face is a next-level threat. 5. 'Night of the Living Dead' (1968) If you're going to watch one zombie movie, George Romero's original chiller is the granddaddy of them all. Even a half-century later, the undead ghouls that descend upon survivors in a Pennsylvania farm house are timeless and the gut-punch ending couldn't be more timely. 6. 'The Exorcist' (1973) William Friedkin's movie about innocence lost and the power of faith has unnerved several generations, and it's Linda Blair's harrowing portrayal of a possessed girl and the deeper meanings about good and evil that'll stick with you more than the infamous images of a spinning head or inappropriately used crucifix. 7. 'Jaws' (1975) Hey, it's a throwback to when people opened up the beaches too soon not because of a contagious disease but because of a killer shark. Steven Spielberg's original summer blockbuster unleashed a great white that put a dangerous edge on the waterlogged adventure. 8. 'Halloween' (1978) John Carpenter's slash-terpiece introduced an iconic masked maniac to babysitting Jamie Lee Curtis and an unsuspecting Illinois suburbia. Pick your villainous poison from the likes of Freddy, Jason and Leatherface, but Michael Myers' mythology and an all-too-realistic streak makes "Halloween" a cut above. 9. 'Alien' (1979) Whether you think it's a sci-fi film, horror movie, haunted house flick in space or a darn good argument for chest plates, Ridley Scott's cosmic trip gone very wrong is bursting with goodness. The terror is real, y'all, and the killer extraterrestrial goes perfectly with the galactic claustrophobia. 10. 'The Shining' (1980) If Jack Nicholson running around an empty and isolated hotel out of his mind, talking to dead barkeeps and carrying an ax isn't scary enough for you, an elevator flowing blood, the creepiest twins of all time and an old decrepit naked lady in a bathtub should do the trick. 11. 'An American Werewolf in London' (1981) American dudes backpacking in England get attacked by a werewolf, one of them becomes a beastly nuisance on the full moon, and things get bloody freaky in old London Town. All that plus undead buddies, fantastic special effects, an unreal transformation scene and it's pretty funny! 12. 'The Thing' (1982) John Carpenter's snowbound remake features a glorious Kurt Russell beard and a shapeshifting alien organism that assimilates other organisms and grows more frighteningly hideous over the course of the movie. Both are beautiful in their own ways. 13. 'The Fly' (1986) For real, everybody needs to see national treasure Jeff Goldblum getting turned into a monstrous insectoid, courtesy of body horror guru David Cronenberg, and Geena Davis absolutely freaking out after dreaming she birthed a giant maggot. Good times. 14. 'Little Shop of Horrors' (1986) Use the musical as a palate cleanser of sorts from some of these other fright fests. The Alan Menken songs will get your head bopping amid the retro narrative about a nerdy flower guy (Rich Moranis) who has a crush on a co-worker (Ellen Greene) and develops a co-dependent friendship with a man-eating plant. 15. 'Candyman' (1992) Nia DaCosta's sequel is pretty good, too, but it's worth it to go back to the original starring Tony Todd as the hook-handed title antagonist, a vengeful spirit of a slave's son murdered in post-Civil War America. The first movie remains relevant in its tackling of gentrification and the cyclical nature of violence. 16. 'Scream' (1996) Wes Craven's slasher movie reinvention holds up so well. Ghostface gave us the definitive horror villain of the '90s, the opening sequence with Drew Barrymore and a telephone remains an all-timer, plus its cleverness hasn't waned since horror tropes never die. 17. 'American Psycho' (2000) It really shouldn't be this enjoyable to watch Christian Bale hack a dude to death in Mary Harron's 1980s-set bloody satire about a cold, calculating and murderous New York investment banker with unusual proclivities. If nothing else, you'll never hear "Hip to Be Square" the same way ever again. 18. 'May' (2003) More and more folks have found this underrated Frankenstein-esque tale over the years, starring Angela Bettis as an awkward yet hypnotic vet's assistant who not only keeps a creepy doll around but also puts together her own special friend from spare body parts. 19. '28 Days Later' (2003) If you're going to watch two zombie movies, have "Night of the Living Dead" be the shot and this the chaser. A rage-inducing virus breaks out in England and leaves London eerily empty while speedy zombies are out for flesh in a story steeped in metaphor that speaks to the pandemic era. 20. 'Kill List' (2011) A British soldier (Neil Maskell) comes home, reconnects with his family and gets work as a hitman. Ben Wheatley's genre-mashing masterpiece sticks to being a crime thriller until it takes a turn toward the sinister and transforms into something way more terrifying. 21. 'It Follows' (2015) Teens and sex go with horror like hockey masks and summer camps. David Robert Mitchell ingeniously makes a sexually transmitted disease his villain, and Maika Monroe is the girl who's cursed after intercourse and is pursued by a dogged dark force until she can pass it on to someone. 22. 'The Witch' (2016) Wouldst thou like to live deliciously? Um, yes, please and thank you. The freaky period piece and tragic family drama features Anja Taylor-Joy as a troubled 17th-century teen on the cusp of adulthood who goes down a dark path and Black Phillip as the G.O.A.T. of hellish goats. 23. 'Get Out' (2017) If you can't empathize with Daniel Kaluuya's victimized protagonist and his shocked, tear-stained face as he's taken to the Sunken Place, you might just be a soulless demon. Jordan Peele's social horror insta-classic is an impressively crafted take on race that changed the scary movie game. 24. 'Hereditary' (2018) Hail Paimon? Hail Toni Collette! She tears it up in Ari Aster's supernaturally absorbing, demonic dissolution of a family whose grand matriarch was into some seriously weird stuff. "Hereditary" is full of shock and awe, with absolutely brutal deaths and an unshakable sense of doom. 25. 'Talk to Me' (2023) Australian brothers Danny and Michael Philippou announced themselves as essential young horror voices with this unforgettable indie flick about a teen (Sophie Wilde) and her friends who livestream being possessed by spirits via a strange embalmed hand. Might make you rethink that next TikTok.
See - Sada Elbalad
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
"Five Nights at Freddy's 2" Debuts Teaser
Yara Sameh The official teaser for Universal and Blumhouse's 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2," a sequel to the horror video game adaptation that became a box office hit in 2023, was unveiled at CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas on Wednesday. The second installment "begins a blood-chilling new chapter of animatronic terror," according to a logline. Another line adds, "Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there will be no second chances." Directed by Emma Tammi, the first film was about Mike (Josh Hutcherson), who takes a sketchy job as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant called Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. He hopes the gig will help him keep custody of his younger sister, but, a synopsis teases, the job "instead drags him into the black heart of a supernatural nightmare." The movie based on the hit video game was an anomaly performing equally well in theaters and on Peacock since it was a hot, fan-frenzied franchise. "Five Night's Freddy's" was Peacock's most-watched film or series ever in its first five days, besting previous record-holders "Halloween Ends", "The Super Mario Bros. Movie", "Bel-Air" and "The Best Man: The Final Chapters." Blum also gave props to the pic's screenwriter Scott Cawthon for having the foresight that it would be a hit. The movie won over fans with its faithful-to-the-video-game production design, down to the eyeliner on the stuffed walking animals. Universal's marketing machine harnessed that to sell to the Freddy faithful. Tammi returns to direct Freddy's 2 off a script she co-wrote with Cawthon and Seth Cuddeback. Matthew Lillard, Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, and Elizabeth Lail star. "Five Nights at Freddy's 2" opens on December 5. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) News Israeli PM Diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
CNN
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Freakier Friday' trailer reunites Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in beloved roles
This summer is about to get 'Freakier.' More than 20 years after they starred in the hit film 'Freaky Friday,' Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan have reprised their roles in a trailer for the upcoming film, 'Freakier Friday.' The 2003 movie, based on the 1972 novel of the same name written by Mary Rodgers, starred Lohan as Anna Coleman, a girl who ends up magically swapping bodies with her mother Tess Coleman, played by Curtis. This time around, the characters visit a psychic played by 'Saturday Night Live' alum Vanessa Bayer. She tells them that their 'lifelines' have 'intersected before,' something the two women acts as if they are clueless about. They have swap bodies again, but this time with Anna's biological daughter and stepdaughter. And while the sequel may be a new story, there are still nods to the original. The pair spoke with the New York Times in 2023 about the 20th anniversary of the popular family movie and confirmed that they were both interested in participating in Disney's sequel. 'As I went around the world with 'Halloween Ends,' people wanted to know if there was going to be another 'Freaky Friday,'' Curtis told the publication. 'Something really touched a chord. When I came back, I called my friends at Disney and said, 'It feels like there's a movie to be made.'' 'Jamie and I are both open to that, so we're leaving it in the hands that be,' Lohan agreed at the time. 'We would only make something that people would absolutely adore.' Mark Harmon, Rosalind Chao, Chad Michael Murray, Manny Jacinto, Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan round out the cast for the film, set to debut in theaters on August 8.
CNN
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Freakier Friday' trailer reunites Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in beloved roles
This summer is about to get 'Freakier.' More than 20 years after they starred in the hit film 'Freaky Friday,' Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan have reprised their roles in a trailer for the upcoming film, 'Freakier Friday.' The 2003 movie, based on the 1972 novel of the same name written by Mary Rodgers, starred Lohan as Anna Coleman, a girl who ends up magically swapping bodies with her mother Tess Coleman, played by Curtis. This time around, the characters visit a psychic played by 'Saturday Night Live' alum Vanessa Bayer. She tells them that their 'lifelines' have 'intersected before,' something the two women acts as if they are clueless about. They have swap bodies again, but this time with Anna's biological daughter and stepdaughter. And while the sequel may be a new story, there are still nods to the original. The pair spoke with the New York Times in 2023 about the 20th anniversary of the popular family movie and confirmed that they were both interested in participating in Disney's sequel. 'As I went around the world with 'Halloween Ends,' people wanted to know if there was going to be another 'Freaky Friday,'' Curtis told the publication. 'Something really touched a chord. When I came back, I called my friends at Disney and said, 'It feels like there's a movie to be made.'' 'Jamie and I are both open to that, so we're leaving it in the hands that be,' Lohan agreed at the time. 'We would only make something that people would absolutely adore.' Mark Harmon, Rosalind Chao, Chad Michael Murray, Manny Jacinto, Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan round out the cast for the film, set to debut in theaters on August 8.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kyle Richards raves about these no-show socks, and they're less than $2 a pair
Do you crave some no-show socks, ones that won't slip down into your shoes and leave you vulnerable to blisters? Do you wish you could find a pair sturdy enough to last in the wash? Improbably, it's Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards to the rescue with these celebrated no-shows. The Amazon's Choice top sellers aren't just celebrity-approved, they're on sale now for as little as $10 for six pairs — that's 50% off. But you'd better act quickly — this deal is only good for a few hours. At $10 for six pairs, you're spending less than $2 a pop. That's the lowest price our trackers have tracked 'em. Plus, you're not restricted to neutral colors: this pack comes in a wide range of shades, including standard Black/White/Gray, Multicolor, All Black and more. Prices vary slightly by size and set. Let Kyle explain why she's a fan: "These are great, these no-show socks. They come in a package of six!" she told Amazon Live. The Halloween Ends actress admitted that when her "socks are showing," her friends make fun of her look — "[It's] a dorky vibe," she laughed. "The aesthetic is not good, guys, if you're wearing a sock with your workout shoes … They shouldn't show!" It's not only about aesthetics, though. These socks are stretchy but secure (no slipping!), and they're made with breathable fabric that wicks away sweat and helps keep you stink-free. Most importantly, they're invisible once shoes are on — so whether you're donning them with sneakers or to add comfort to a pair of flats, you won't be giving off a "dorky vibe" whatsoever. Kyle isn't the only mega-fan of these no-see socks — more than 50,000 Amazon shoppers have granted them a perfect five-star rating. Pros 👍 "Fit great, packaged nicely, look pretty. They stay in place without being tight," noted a happy customer. "Best of all, the cotton blend is an improvement over most liner socks that contain more hosiery-like materials. This material is soft on my feet and breathes better for less chance of sweat." "These actually stay up!" marveled another reviewer. "I bought a name-brand pair of no-show athletic socks that were probably the same price as this multi-pair set. Those name-brand ones never stay in place and I wound up throwing them out. But these actually stay in place all day! Very comfortable, fit well to my foot (women's size 9.5) without any pinching or excess fabric, and they don't move around ... I strongly recommend these as they are the best no-show athletic socks I've ever worn." "Love these socks!" gushed a third. "These are the best no-show socks I have ever bought and I have bought a lot. They stay up/on. They don't scoot down in your shoes like most. You just need to try them. They wash good. Size is correct. Thickness is great. So far durability is winning." Cons 👎 While fans love them, they note some drawbacks. A final fan added, "Seriously great socks. Show just the tiniest little bit with the shoes they were bought for, but the color matches so almost can't tell. Comfortable, stay in place the entire day, wash well and keep their shape. Great buy." "These are the first no-show socks I've bought that actually stay put on my heels," shared another fan. "The only downside to them is you can't put them in the dryer, so you have to remember to get them before you throw your load into the dryer.' That said, they concluded, "I would definitely buy again." The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication. If you have Amazon Prime, you'll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)
