"Horror movies reach the peak of their powers on Halloween. Brave viewers embark on ritual rewatches of classics such as "Rosemary's Baby" or "The Silence of the Lambs." This year, there are also major new hits to consider, from the post-apocalyptic (and distinctly post-Brexit) zombie film " 28 Years Later" to Ryan Coogler's Southern vampire saga, " Sinners." In fact, in 2025, the genre's box-office returns have outpaced comedy's and drama's combined."
"None of the hosts are horror superfans, so I also gave them some homework: to take on a recent film matched to their sensibility and their viewing mettle. During the taping, Vinson argued that "horror movies should be labelled like hot sauce," proposing a four-ghost scale to measure scariness. Below, you'll find some of their initial reactions to their assignments, none of which exceeds a three-as well as a few additional recommendations, from me, for people who can handle a four-ghost experience."
Horror movies reach peak popularity around Halloween, prompting ritual rewatches of classics and strong interest in new releases. 2025 saw horror box-office returns exceed those of comedy and drama combined. New notable films include the post-apocalyptic, post-Brexit zombie film 28 Years Later and Ryan Coogler's Southern vampire saga Sinners. Critics sampled recent films matched to their sensibilities and rated scariness on a proposed four-ghost scale. None of the initial reactions exceeded a three-ghost rating. Jennifer Kent's The Babadook centers on widow Amelia and her son Samuel after a sinister children's book appears.
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