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.

Sam Raimi’s ‘DARKMAN’ (1990): Superhero Mayhem, Before It Was Cool

Tim Burton’s Batman was a cultural phenomenon that changed the Hollywood cinematic landscape. In the summer of 1989, the caped crusader lit up the box office to the tune of $400 million dollars and singlehandedly brought superhero films back into the limelight. Universal Studios, which had passed on Batman some 10 years before, …

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‘Day of the Dead’ (1985): Revisiting A Romero Classic

As a kid, George A. Romero was instrumental in cultivating my love of horror. Dawn of the Dead (1978) was the first zombie film I ever watched. It was also among the first VHS tapes I ever owned: a double VHS at that! Zombies were niche back in the ’80s. …

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“What Are You Waiting For?” The New ‘I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER’ (2025) Trailer Is Here!

We’re always down for a quality legacy sequel, so it’s understandable we’re excited to see Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. return in 2025 for an all-new ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer‘ installment! Sony Pictures recently dropped a new trailer and poster. Check it out! Synopsis When …

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‘FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN’ (2025) Lands On Netflix

The Fear Street movies on Netflix were pretty badass. If you enjoyed them like we did, we’ve got some good news. There’s a new Fear Street in town: Fear Street: Prom Queen, and it just landed on Netflix! Check out the poster and read on for the details! Synopsis Prom …

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‘ALIEN: EARTH’ Teasers Land Ahead of Summer Series Release

Alien: Earth

If you’re like me, you can never get enough of the Alien franchise. Through hits, misses, and big misses, we’ve all stood by the films from 1978’s Alien to 2024’s Alien: Romulus. This summer, the franchise is going somewhere it’s never gone before: to television! FX network and Hulu, both …

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He Still Knows: ‘I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER’ (2025) Trailer and Poster Unveiled

We’re always down for a quality legacy sequel, so it’s understandable we’re excited to see Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. return in 2025 for an all-new ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer‘ installment! Sony Pictures recently dropped the first trailer and poster. Check it out! Synopsis When …

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John Carpenter’s ‘VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED’ (1995): How Does It Hold Up? – Retro Review

John Carpenter is my favorite director, and it’s not particularly close. Classics like The Thing, Halloween, and Escape From New York are firmly entrenched on my Top 10 Films of All Time. In some way, just about every Carpenter film holds a special place in my heart, including the oft …

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‘THE WALKING DEAD: DEAD CITY’ Season 1 Hits Netflix, Season 2 Premieres Soon

Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) were two of the most popular characters on AMC’s The Walking Dead for years, so when the original show ended, it only made sense to spin them off into their own thing. The result: The Walking Dead: Dead City. Season 1 ran …

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