This month, we bring you a special four-part series examining the past, present and future of the horror genre, with a new article to be posted each week. This special feature debuts with Part 1: What Ever Happened to Rosemary’s Baby? — A Manifesto Regarding The Slow, Suspenseless Death Of Horror.

Animation Show founder debuts his latest, ‘I Am So Proud of You’; ‘Heroes’ creator assures us it’s back with a vengeance; Ebert and Damon come up with the best VP zingers.

De Niro and Pacino are unquestionably a part of that top one percent with unparalleled talent — which is why it’s so baffling how unbearably bad they both are in ‘Righteous Kill’.

“Masters of Horror Taking on Comedy” betrays its embarrassing boardroom creativity. Here are three ways Microsoft could better serve their audience and build their service.

Behind the scenes of Henry Selick’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman, another of many articles on why ‘The Daily Show’ beats real news, and a trailer with some familiar touches.

A top five from the Pineapple Express star, Mr. Oswalt addresses his alma mater, and Baby’s First Internet.

The Watchmen trailer (plus its great music), the limits of the superhero film genre, and our first look at a Max Payne movie.

A review in two parts: a look at how the latest Batman supersedes the superhero mold, and as a counterpoint, a piece on how The Dark Knight’s hype weighs down an otherwise great movie.

The new Quantum of Solace trailer, plus Junot Diaz on GTA IV as art, and the NY Times on MGS 4 being as much movie as game.

Inevitable synthesis reconciles the clash between the oeuvre and the definitive critical analysis of the works of a modern day master of cinema…Steven Seagal.