Toni Collette knows her new film, "Hereditary," which critics have hailed as the year's scariest film, will be "intense and heavy and confronting and cathartic" for viewers willing to brave it. "I don't think I'll ever watch it again," Collette tells CBS News. "I was waiting after a screening to do a Q&A and the music alone from outside -- if I'm feeling this from the room next door, imagine sitting there just watching it." "Hereditary" is part family drama and part supernatural horror flick. In it, Collette plays Annie, a successful artist who is dealing with her mother's death and the consequences of other family tragedies. She also struggles to connect with her children. The beginning of the film leaves viewers wondering if it's Annie who is unstable or if there truly are sinister events taking place. John Krasinski on his emotional connection to "A Quiet Place" "I love that ambiguity," says Collette. "I love that it's unclear, because what is clear is that she's had … [Read more...] about Toni Collette on the terrifying ambiguity of horror movie “Hereditary”
Scariest horror movies of all time
Netflix reveals the top 10 horror movies Brits are too scared to finish watching
EVER watched a Netflix horror film that was so frightening that you had to switch it off before the end? You're not alone. The streaming service has just revealed its scariest horror movies that UK viewers can't watch all the way through. The criteria was that Netflix watchers made it at least 70% of the way through the flicks before switching off in their droves. That indicates that these movies aren't bad (otherwise people would turn off earlier), they're just downright terrifying. Netflix is infamously secretive about its viewing data for films and TV shows, so this is a great reveal for horror fans in search of a spookfest. Check out the scariest Netflix horror films, in nor particular order, below.1. Blair Witch (2016) The reboot to the faux documentary film that made your stomach churn the first time round (thanks to its shaky handheld footage) is just as scary as its predecessor.2. Hostel (2005) Part of the torture porn sub-genre that was kicked off by the Saw series in 2004, … [Read more...] about Netflix reveals the top 10 horror movies Brits are too scared to finish watching
Graham: Looking at the best movies of the year, so far
Let’s turn our attention to the movies, because sometimes you have to take a break from talking about Kanye West We’re one-third of the way through the year, and at the movies, there’s already been plenty to write home about. We’ve seen “Black Panther” climb to unimagined heights to become the third-highest domestic moneymaker of all-time. We’ve tip-toed into “A Quiet Place” and made sure not to rustle our bags of popcorn. And, hallelujah, we were finally freed from the “Fifty Shades” franchise. Packed with viewing suggestions for movies you probably missed, here’s a recap of the first four months of the year: Best blockbuster: “Black Panther.” The titular hero is only part of the fun of this extravaganza, which goes deep on side characters and gives Black Panther a worthy adversary in Michael B. Jordan’s Killmonger. Wakanda forever, indeed. Best family film: “Paddington 2.” The first … [Read more...] about Graham: Looking at the best movies of the year, so far
The 24 movies you’ve got to see this summer
Last summer wasn’t a great time for movies or movie theaters or moviegoers. It was, in fact, the worst-attended summer movie season in 25 years, with a string of would-be blockbusters like “King Arthur” and “The Mummy” crashing and burning at the U.S. box office.This summer, though, will likely fare a bit better. This summer, in fact, has a fair shot at being the highest-grossing summer in movie history, perhaps outpacing the current record-holder, 2013 — which grossed $4.85 billion domestic.Because this summer brings not just two Marvel movies but one “Avengers” movie. This summer brings “Deadpool 2,” the sequel to the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time. It brings the first summer-released “Star Wars” movie since 2005. It brings fresh new installments to can’t-miss series like “The Incredibles,” “Jurassic World” and the “Ocean’s” movies.We’ve got a … [Read more...] about The 24 movies you’ve got to see this summer
The Best Horror Movies On Netflix
Netflix and chill? More like Netflix and… kill. Okay, now that we’ve got that out of our system, let’s talk about how the red-colored streaming video service has become an incredible destination for horror movies. Big names and super-obscure slasher flicks sit side by side on the virtual shelves, with hundreds of streaming titles to sift through. But with all that choice, how do you find the truly watchable ones? Geek is here for you, because we’re always here for you. These are, full stop, the best horror movies on Netflix streaming right now. As licenses change and new movies are added, we’ll update this list, but as of February 2017 these eleven movies are the scariest you’ll find. Wes Craven’s New Nightmare Franchise horror films are few and far between on Netflix – no Friday the 13th flicks are streaming, for instance – but they do have one of Wes Craven’s most mindbending entries in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. In … [Read more...] about The Best Horror Movies On Netflix