Gothic horror movies are known for their intense atmosphere and haunting images, and here are 15 of the very best examples.

Gothic horror has roots in literary works that existed long before cinema was created. Pioneered by Horace Walpole with his 1764 novel The Castle of Otranto, it is the daddy of all horror. Like its ...

While gothic fiction has been prevalent since the 18th century, it reappears as a staple of popular culture during moments of social and political transition. It makes sense, then, that the gothic has ...

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From cobwebs to candelabras, the gothic genre has distinctive traits everyone can recognize. Beginning in early literature and now brought to life in the movies, gothic tales have made an irreversible ...

Rachael Severino is a writer from New York. She was awarded her Bachelor's in Classical Archaeology and Literature from Sarah Lawrence College. She is currently completing her MFA at Columbia ...

Lightning flashes across the sky, illuminating a castle. A ghost calls out the name of a lover who once spurned them. A young woman tries to undo a curse that has plagued her family for centuries. You ...

Ahlissa is a Horror Features contributor at Collider. She's been a media writer for nearly 10 years. You can find her other work in FANGORIA, The Feminine Macabre, Haunted Magazine, and more. Her ...