Plot Synopsis

HORROR'S GREATEST is a five-part documentary that celebrates the very best of the horror genre has to offer. From fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast. A gallery of ghoulish pros, including actors, directors, writers, composers, and special effects artists, draw on their unique knowledge to answer the big questions: What are the must-see films in horror's many sub-genres? What's the appeal of horror tropes, and how do today's filmmakers subvert our expectations? What shape does horror take in countries outside of the United States? The series features interviews with David Dastmalchian, Joe Hill, Tom Holland, Jenn Wexler, Dewayne Perkins, Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Alex Winter, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, Tananarive Due, Swanthula & Dracmorda Boulet, and more. The five one-hour episodes include:

"Tropes & Cliches" (Tuesday, August 27, 2024): Master filmmakers use and subvert common horror tropes.

"Giant Monsters" (Tuesday, September 3, 2024): Giant monsters & kaiju are pure fun -- and powerful metaphors.

"Japanese Horror" (Tuesday, September 10, 2024): Sex, dread & shocking violence: must-see Japanese Horror.

"Horror Comedies" (Tuesday, September 17, 2024): Great horror comedies help us laugh at our deepest fears.

"Stephen King Adaptations" (Tuesday, September 24, 2024): Stephen King's stories have been turned into classic films.