Kenn Hoekstra

PopHorror Writer. Associate Editor. @PopHorrorNews Tweeter. Also... Screenwriter. Blogger. Horror Movie Aficionado. Wisconsin Sports Fan. IT Guy. Father. Smartass. People's Champion. TIME Person of the Year - 2006.

‘IN A VIOLENT NATURE’ Now Streaming On Hulu

In A Violent Nature

The experimental slasher, In A Violent Nature, from IFC Films, Shudder, and director Chris Nash (The ABCs of Death 2) is available now stream on Hulu. The film stars Ry Barrett (Dangerous Rumors), Andrea Pavlovic (Skymed – TV Series), and Cameron Love (Believers – TV Series). You can check out …

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John Carpenter Immortalized With Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

John Carpenter

John Carpenter, the horror master (our tribute), has been immortalized at last on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Carpenter’s star was unveiled in the midst of a “who’s who” of Carpenter co-stars and collaborators along with a legion of fans. Guests included Greg Nicotero, Dean Cundey, Keith David, and Kurt …

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‘THE FIRST POWER’ (1990) Melds Horror With Religion – Retro Review

Something special happens when you mix horror and religion. The things we fear blend magically with the tenets of faith because both are steeped in the mysteries of the unknown. The Exorcist (1973) was one of the earliest films that scared the ever loving bejeezus out of me. It shook …

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Trailer Arrives For Gerard Johnstone’s ‘M3GAN 2.0’ (2025)

M3GAN 2.0

She’s baaaaack! The orignal M3GAN was a huge box office success. Did you know it’s one of the Top 40 highest grossing horror films of all time? It is! So it was a given we’d get a sequel. What we are getting, though, looks like an interesting new direction for …

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‘BORDERLINE’ (2025), Featuring Samara Weaving, Is Available Now

BOrderline

The new thriller, Borderline (2025), starring Samara Weaving (Ready or Not) is in select theaters and is available now to rent and own on digital platforms. It is the directorial debut from Jimmy Warden, who wrote the surprisingly funny Cocaine Bear (our review). Synopsis BORDERLINE is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that …

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‘SILENT RAGE’ (1982): An Irresistible Force Meets An Unstoppable Killer – Retro Review

Silent Rage

“Science created him. Now Chuck Norris must destroy him.” If the tagline alone isn’t enough to hook you into watching Silent Rage (1982), I don’t know what to tell you. This action-horror hybrid is one of those under-seen gems you’d stumble upon on late-night HBO in the early to mid 1980’s. That’s …

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