Today, everyone rightfully bemoans how much CGI is used in movies. It's not just a problem in big, superhero blockbusters, where movies like The Flash are almost unwatchable because they look like ...

It's Halloween season, which means it's time for candy, costumes and horror movies. But experts warn only two of those things may be appropriate for kids. An outraged parent at the charter school ...

Special effects legend Richard Taylor has five Oscars under his belt, but he just wants to make big, gross puppets. Taylor is the founder of Wētā Workshop, which, among countless other titles, created ...

You know the sound: It's eerie and echoing, and it makes the little hairs on your arms stand up immediately. So many horror movies use it to create a chilling atmosphere, and even some reality shows ...

In the expansive worlds of horror and science fiction, there is one element essential to films of both genres: makeup special effects. Paired with savvy sound and lighting design, costuming and the ...