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.

Horror Surf Rockers ‘Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th’ Release Four-Song EP

Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13th

Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13th is the band. Beached Wail is the name of their new EP. The indie horror surf rockers are proud to announce their latest release, which is available now. Read on for the details! From The Beached Wail Press Release …

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Supernatural Thriller ‘DETENTION,’ aka ‘DEKANALOG’ Hits U.S. Theaters and VOD

Detention / Dekanalog

Nominated for 12 Golden Horse Awards (Taiwan’s Academy Awards), Detention (aka Dekanalog) is a film critics are calling “The best video game adaptation ever made.” This supernatural thriller (based on the video game of the same name) is in U.S. cinemas and on VOD as of Friday, October 8. It …

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‘Music Box Of Horrors At The Drive-In’ Announces 2nd Wave – Presented By Shudder

Music Box Of Horrors

Chicago area horror fans rejoice. Classic horror films are showing all month at the Music Box Theatre as Shudder proudly presents The Music Box of Horrors: Dawn of the Drive-In! 2021’s lineup of films looks like their best yet. Double Features every Friday and Saturday night in October! Read on …

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Humanoids Releases ‘LUGOSI: THE RISE AND FALL OF HOLLYWOOD’S DRACULA’ Graphic Novel Biography

Lugosi

Maybe I’ve led a sheltered life, but I’ve never seen a fully illustrated, biographical graphic novel before. This is so cool! I can’t think of a more fitting tribute to a Hollywood horror legend. I’m talking about the just-released  LUGOSI: THE RISE AND FALL OF HOLLYWOOD’S DRACULA from Humanoids. It …

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Shudder Acquires ‘THE SEED’ (2021) Ahead Of Its Beyond Fest World Premiere

The folks at Shudder send word they’ve acquired the rights to The Seed (2021)! This horror comedy/creature feature, directed by Sam Walker, will make its world premiere at Beyond Fest soon. Read on for the details! From The Shudder Press Release NEW YORK – Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service …

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‘SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE’ (2021) Teaser and Release Date Revealed

Slumber Party Massacre (2021)

“You know the drill!” is the tagline, and you sure as Hell do! If you’re anything like us, you’re going to be super excited to see SyFy’s upcoming Slumber Party Massacre (2021) reboot! Why are we so excited? Because of this brilliantly bloody, batshit teaser trailer they released! Holy crap! …

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AMC Networks Announces October Programming Highlights

AMC Networks

October is here, and that means a ton of great content from our friends at AMC Networks! AMC Networks’ targeted streaming services are offering up an extensive catalog. We’re talking horror, dramas, fan-favorite franchises, films, and timely collections on AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, IFC Films Unlimited, Shudder and Sundance Now. …

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Horror Puzzle Game ‘Poppy Playtime’ Releasing First Chapter Soon

EnchantedMob sends word they will soon be releasing the first chapter of their new horror adventure computer game, Poppy Playtime. Poppy Playtime is a?single-player, first-person, horror-themed puzzle game?developed by MOB Games and Game Director Isaac Christopherson. Fans can now wishlist the game on Steam. Check out the trailer below, then …

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‘Music Box Of Horrors At The Drive-In’ Returns In October – Presented By Shudder

Music Box Of Horrors

Chicago area horror fans rejoice. Classic horror films are showing all month at the Music Box Theatre as Shudder proudly presents The Music Box of Horrors: Dawn of the Drive-In! 2021’s lineup of films looks like their best yet. Double Features every Friday and Saturday night in October! Read on …

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ARREBATO (RAPTURE) 4K Restoration Coming To U.S. Theaters In October

Arrebato (Rapture)

Arrebato (Rapture) is the film Pedro Almodóvar calls “An absolute modern classic” and TimeOut praises as “deeply eccentric, brooding and mysterious” and “a hallucinatory, claustrophobic examination of the secret potency of film itself.” Altered Innocence has restored the classic 1979 film and is bringing it to U.S. theaters for the …

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