Behind the Monsters

• E1

  Michael Myers

  A cheap film shot in 21 days changed the landscape of horror, made several careers, and gave one actress an iconic role that she’s tweaking 42 years later.

  2021-10-27
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• E2

  Candyman

  The genre's first black slasher showed up in 1992, rich with subtext about racial tensions in American history. In 2021, he's coming back - and is perhaps the most relevant horror icon imaginable.

  2021-11-03
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• E3

  Chucky

  What started as a nasty spin on 80s consumerism flourished over three decades into an unlikely progressive horror property that refuses to get back on the shelf.

  2021-11-10
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• E4

  Freddy

  Perhaps the most recognizable horror icon, Freddy Krueger's one-liners and merchandise has proven to be enjoyed by horror and non-horror fans alike.

  2021-11-17
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• E5

  Jason Voorhees

  A look at the accidental creation of a machete-wielding avatar of conservative 1980s morality - one that, absent a new entry, a fiercely loyal fan base has taken to resurrecting on their own.

  2021-11-24
  Mark watched
• E6

  Pinhead

  Emerging from a low budget independent film, this character who was simply called "Lead Cenobite" would become the undeniable symbol of pleasure and pain and the icon of the "Hellraiser" franchise.

  2021-12-01
  Mark watched

Top cast

Tony Todd

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Robert Englund

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Virginia Madsen

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Nick Castle

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Brad Dourif

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Heather Langenkamp

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Lin Shaye

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Ryan Turek

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Tom Savini

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Kevin Yagher

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Bernard Rose

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Nia DaCosta

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