Recently, I asked the BuzzFeed Community what they think are the most impressive practical effects in older movies. Here are 11 of their top responses: 1."The entire movie Aliens is loaded with great ...

For more than ten years, independent filmmakers were told that visual effects would make their films look as good as those made by studios. Digital tools got cheaper, compositing software got easier ...

James Fisher-Clegg is a freelance writer from Vancouver, Washington. He graduated from Eastern Washington University where he earned a degree in Film. In high school, he discovered his love of ...

Vecna’s transformation in Stranger Things 5 relies heavily on practical prosthetic makeup, taking nearly 7 hours daily to apply, with CGI used only to enhance ...

Wolf Man director Leigh Whannell has teased one key difference about the titular monster because of the movie's use of "100% practical" effects. The upcoming Wolf Man reboot focuses on a family who ...

Cameron is a writer, artist, and journalist working from Ohio. Click here for more work! Practical effects in Total Recall evoke a range of emotions, from fear to awe to nervous laughter, making them ...

The Substance chose real practical effects over CGI to make its body horror feel disturbing, physical, and impossible to ...