Zombie movies and dystopian entertainment may have helped people prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers report. Read More
Small spoilers, especially for horror movies, can enhance people's enjoyment of the film. Read More
Using a combination of movie clips and neuroimaging, researchers find people have positive biases to those they feel are more like them, even if they are unable to see the person's face. Read More
According to researchers, there is little evidence to suggest violence in PG-13 movies is related to real world violence or an increase in violent behavior. Read More
Study reports people access fully detailed memories at different speeds and levels of detail, often accessing older information first. Findings could help developing treatments for those with PTSD, researchers say. Read More
Researchers report acts of violence by superheros in popular movies significantly outnumber those performed by the villains. The study reveals male superhero characters commit five times as many violent acts per movie hour than female protagonists. Read More
Researchers provide insight into the new horror movie 'Hereditary' and consider the question of whether mental illness can be inherited. Read More
The use of brain computer interaction in movies can help enhance audience perception and engagement, a new study reveals. Read More
Why do we seem to enjoy movies and art that are emotionally negative or designed to make us feel sad? Researchers from Max Planck Institute have developed a new model that may help explain this paradox. Read More
Emotional processing may be linked to perception of time in music and movies, a new study reports. Read More
