Megan McCluskey

Megan McCluskey is a staff writer at TIME. She covers culture, focusing on horror, fantasy, and science fiction.

Recent Articles

What to Know About 'The Day of the Jackal'

Peacock's new 10-episode series puts a modern spin on British author Frederick Forsyth's best-selling 1971 thriller of the same name.

By Megan McCluskey

Rosario Dawson: TIME100 Climate

In addition to fighting to save the galaxy far, far away as a Jedi warrior in the Star Wars TV show Ahsoka, Rosario Dawson is putting in the work to protect her home planet against...

By Megan McCluskey

Heretic Star Talks 'Polarizing' Ending

Chloe East weighs in on the final moments of A24's new religiously themed horror thriller.

By Megan McCluskey

The Manhattan Alien Abduction True Story

Netflix's new docuseries presents conflicting accounts of the alleged November 1989 abduction of a New York City woman named Linda Napolitano.

By Megan McCluskey

Breaking Down the Ending of 'Don't Move'

The cat-and-mouse thriller sees its lead fight to survive after a serial killer injects her with a paralytic drug.

By Megan McCluskey

Conclave Author Talks Movie's Big Twist

The buzzy Vatican thriller chronicles how the election of a new pope turns into a fight for the soul of the modern-day Catholic Church.

By Megan McCluskey

How 'Smile 2' Improves on the Original

The superior horror sequel centers on Naomi Scott's Skye Riley, a global pop sensation who contracts the franchise's smile-fueled curse.

By Megan McCluskey

The 15 Best Horror Movies on Netflix

From 'Pearl' to 'Psycho' to 'The Babadook,' here are the scariest and most entertaining horror movies available to stream on Netflix.

By Megan McCluskey

'It's What's Inside' Ending, Explained

Breaking down the twist of Netflix's new mind-bending horror.

By Megan McCluskey

Joker: Folie à Deux Ending, Explained

What the bleak closing scene of Todd Phillips' Joker sequel means for its titular character's origin story.

By Megan McCluskey

8 Questions 'Yellowjackets' Season 2 Needs to Answer

From the fate of Shauna's baby to which girl was killed in the pilot, there are many unsolved mysteries in 'Yellowjackets.'

By Megan McCluskey

The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Explained

The real story behind Ryan Murphy's new Menendez brothers true-crime drama.

By Megan McCluskey

'Speak No Evil' Made Some Key Changes

There's a reason why the remake of Danish filmmaker Christian Tafdrup's 2022 psychological horror of the same name has a very different ending.

By Megan McCluskey

Nava Mau de Baby Reindeer está solo comenzando

La actriz reflexiona sobre la representación transgénero y encontrar conexión a través de sus personajes.

By Megan McCluskey

Baby Reindeer’s Nava Mau Is Just Getting Started

The actor reflects on transgender representation and finding connection through her characters.

By Megan McCluskey

The True Story Behind 'Fight Night'

Peacock's new limited series starring Kevin Hart and Samuel L. Jackson chronicles a robbery in the aftermath of Muhammed Ali's 1970 Atlanta fight.

By Megan McCluskey

Where the Beetlejuice Sequel Picks Up

After nearly 36 years, Tim Burton returns to the world of Michael Keaton's titular bio-exorcist

By Megan McCluskey

Justin Theroux on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

TIME spoke with Theroux about the 'Beetlejuice' sequel, his roles in cult classics, and the enduring love for 'The Leftovers.'

By Megan McCluskey

The True Story Behind 'The Deliverance'

Lee Daniels' new demonic possession thriller was inspired by an alleged haunting that took place in Indiana in 2011.

By Megan McCluskey

Strange Darling's Big Twist, Explained

Breaking down the big switch-up in JT Mollner's buzzy new serial killer thriller.

By Megan McCluskey
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