It takes almost half the film to figure out if Justin Dec’s directorial debut, “Countdown,” is seriously being serious. The film aspires to belong in the small but noteworthy horror subgenre about ...

Even the lowly jump scare can be a source of pleasure. But at its most mechanical, this least imaginative of stock devices in current horror cinema elicits less fright than annoyance — rather like a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment; the app’s developer told Variety that the iPhone maker’s stated reason ...

It’s abundantly clear to anyone who’s ever used Twitter that our apps want to kill us. The new horror movie Countdown just wants to ask how and why. Instantly and frequently summarized as “the killer ...

Film director Justin Dec has 40 years left to live. At least, that’s what it says on an app inspired by his first feature film, Countdown. “I know it’s a fun game. But truth is, I never want to know,” ...

If you give someone a cursed video tape from The Ring now, in 2019, there would be no movie. Aside from nostalgic collectors, VHS tapes have gone the way of the dinosaur. This means evil spirits need ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It takes almost half the film to figure out if Justin Dec’s directorial debut, “Countdown,” is seriously being serious. The film ...

An app that can predict the date and time of your death may have been too much for Apple to stomach: The iPhone maker removed a viral app inspired by the upcoming horror movie “Countdown” a few days ...