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Academy Museum Opens ‘The Horror Show’ With 396 Artifacts From 167 Films

Reframing horror as a serious film form, the exhibition anchors the museum’s fall and winter programming.

Universal Orlando Sets May 12 Closure for Horror Make‑Up Show Reimagining

2026 Delivers Three Friday the 13ths, With One Still Ahead

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil Reboot Targets Game-Like Thrills at $80M Scale

Netflix Sets 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' for Oct. 3 as Questions Rise Over Portrayal