Friday night, November 8th, I and many others were hit with the shocking news. Tony Todd, the actor behind Candyman and friend to many fandoms, including comics, Transformers, Star Trek and gaming; passed away at the age of 69. A few of us here at PopHorror wanted to get together …

I’ve always loved a good horror anthology. From my early years as a Goosebumps kiddo to my teens with Outer Limits and Twilight Zone reruns, they’ve been a part of my life. When I heard about Jonathan Chance’s new anthology he started himself appearing on the indie scene, I had …

Horror fans may or may not know it, but today is the birthday of iconic genre actor Jeffrey Combs. I’m sure that over the course of today on social media, Combs and associated tags will be posted alongside Re-Animator, The Frighteners, Masters of Horror and his works with Stuart Gordon …

Youthful independent filmmaking is distinctly unique. There’s energy and passion and a willingness to experiment you don’t see as often in older peers. A drive to get the shot no matter the cost. It’s a genuinely remarkable thing that serves as a potent reminder of the modern-day alchemy of movie …

Cuckoo was probably my most hyped major horror release this year. The only thing I think can compete was the Oz Perkins’ directed Longlegs. With Hunter Schafer and consistently gold character actor Dan Stevens (The Guest) at the forefront and directed by Tilman Singer (Luz – read our interview with …

It’s summertime! The heat outside is sweltering, the A/C is on, and the lights are down to keep cool. What better time to watch a movie? Thankfully we’re not alone in thinking that; our friends over at Fantasia Film Festival had the exact same idea! As always, Fantasia is a …

If I had a nickel for every time Russell Crowe starred in a movie about an exorcism; I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice, right? Synopsis Anthony Miller (Russell Crowe), a troubled actor, begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. …

Now that 2023 is finally wrapped up and 2024 is in motion, we contributors at PopHorror wished to share our favorites in 2023 horror movies. Did we miss something amazing? Please let us know what you think! Sara Ferrarese: When Evil Lurks – Nothing is as it seems in this …

Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, Medusa Deluxe being covered here wouldn’t exist. PopHorror: I finished up Medusa Deluxe last night, and I really enjoyed it! I was very impressed by the whole one-take decision. …

To some, Pacific Rim may be a long, silly, robots vs monsters movie, meant to be disposable popcorn fun. Even if you only came to watch the movie for that, there’s more to it than meets the eye. Director Guillermo del Toro (read our recent retrospective on another film of …