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.

‘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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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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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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‘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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‘HEARTS OF DARKNESS: THE MAKING OF THE FINAL FRIDAY’ Trailer and Poster Unveiled

You don’t often see Jason Goes To Hell at the top of fans’ lists of their favorite Friday the 13th films. To say it’s divisive would be an understatement. So what’s the story? How did it happen? We all get to find out in Director Adam Marcus’s new documentary, Hearts …

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‘MY BLOODY VALENTINE’ (1981) Vinyl Soundtrack LP Available From Waxwork Records

Waxwork Records does it again with its latest horror soundtrack release, the Deluxe Vinyl LP release of My Bloody Valentine (1981) by Paul Zaza! Check it out! From Waxwork Records Waxwork Records is thrilled to release MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981) Original Motion Picture Score by Paul Zaza! Praised by directors Quentin Tarantino and Eli Roth as one of …

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David F. Sandberg’s ‘UNTIL DAWN’ (2025) Trailer Arrives From Sony Pictures

Until Dawn

David F. Sandberg, director of Lights Out, is teaming with Sony Pictures for a film adaptation of Until Dawn, the 2015 video game from Supermassive Games. Synopsis One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of …

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