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.

‘DeepStar Six’ (1989): Not All Aliens Come From Space! – Retro Review

DeepStar Six

Growing up as a teenager in the late ’80s was a blast — especially if you were a sci-fi/horror fan! While the ’80s ushered in the golden era of slashers, genre films like The Terminator, Aliens, and The Fly blended sci-fi and horror seamlessly. Video stores ruled the home entertainment …

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Domiziano Cristopharo Announces ‘6 SONGS’ Anthology

6 Songs

Domiziano Cristopharo (Eldorado, read our review here) is a modern-day, extreme horror maestro. We at PopHorror have followed the writer/director/producer/cinematographer’s career for some time now (read our 2017 interview) and are always curious to see what he’s up to next! Cristopharo sends word about his next project, 6 SONGS, an international …

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Shudder Unveils January, 2024 Programming Lineup

If your New Year’s resolution is to watch more horror, then Shudder has you covered! Here’s what’s coming to the great horror streaming service in January 2024! We’ve been looking forward to Destroy All Neighbors, and we also can’t wait to check out Suitable Flesh! Of course, it’s always a …

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‘SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT’ (1984): Controversial Yuletide Fear

Silent Night, Deadly Night

“You’ve made it through Halloween, now try and survive Christmas.”   The tagline tells you just about all you need to know about Silent Night, Deadly Night. The much-maligned 1984 killer Santa movie was a logical continuation of the holiday horror slasher films popularized in the early ’80s post-Halloween (1978) era. …

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Horror Icons, Activate! ‘THE ACTIVATED MAN’ (2023) – Review

The Activated Man

Nicholas Gyeney’s surreal horror film, The Activated Man, premiered recently at Dances With Films Festival. I was fortunate enough to get a chance to check it out recently when PopHorror interviewed the folks behind the film (interview coming soon – stay tuned). What did I think? Watch the trailer below, …

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Sony Greenlights Eli Roth’s ‘THANKSGIVING’ (2023) Sequel

Thanksgiving

Great news, horror fans! Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving (read our review here) is coming back for seconds! Here’s the news, straight from Roth himself, via Instagram! From Eli Roth’s Instagram BREAKING NEWS! John Carver will kill again! @thanksgivingmovie sequel is a GO!!! Thank you everyone who supported ORIGINAL HORROR in theaters!!! Go see …

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Celebrate Turkey Day With 20 Horror-Themed Thanksgiving Memes!

Thanksgiving

Spooky season never ends when you’re a horror fan: we celebrate year ’round! It’s also safe to say that horror fans love family and a good meal and never miss a chance to make fun memes for pretty much any holiday. Thanksgiving is no exception! Are you ready for some …

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Neon Developing ‘IT FOLLOWS’ (2014) Sequel: ‘THEY FOLLOW’

It Follows

Production company Neon is teaming with director David Robert Mitchell for a sequel to the 2014 indie horror hit, IT FOLLOWS (read our review here). The new project, titled THEY FOLLOW, is scheduled to go into production in 2024. Check out the teaser poster and read on for the details! …

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‘DAWN OF THE DEAD’ (1978) Vinyl Soundtrack Available From Waxwork Records

Dawn of the Dead

When there’s no more room in Hell…the Dawn of the Dead soundtrack will join your vinyl collection! Check it out! From The Waxwork Records Website Waxwork Records is proud to present George A. Romero’s DAWN OF THE DEAD Original Theatrical Soundtrack. This expansive three LP set features the complete De Wolfe library cues …

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‘Night of the Living Dead’ (1990) – Remaking Romero’s Masterpiece

Night of the Living Dead (1990)

George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead (1968) is one of the most revered horror films of all time. It spawned no less than 5 sequels and influenced multiple generations of filmmakers and their films. It is adored by critics and audiences alike. The Library of Congress added the film to …

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