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.

‘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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Trailer: Horror Icons Assemble For Michael Leavy’s ‘STREAM’

Stream

An army of horror icons is assembling for Michael Leavy’s upcoming horror film, Stream. and we are all for it, of course! The unbelievably stacked cast includes terror royalty like Jeffrey Combs, Dee Wallace, and Tony Todd starring alongside scream queens Danielle Harris and Felissa Rose and other horror mainstays …

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Killer Grinch Horror, ‘THE MEAN ONE’ (2022), Hits Digital Platforms Soon

Christmas horror is one of our favorite sub-genres. I mean, who doesn’t love a good killer Santa film? Well, you’d better watch out… THE MEAN ONE (2022) is here to take Christmas horror to a whole new level. But not with a killer Santa…with a killer Grinch! David Howard Thornton …

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‘MONSTER HOUSE’ (2006) Vinyl Soundtrack Coming From Waxwork Records

Waxwork Records is bringing the Monster House (2006) original motion picture soundtrack to vinyl. How cool is that? Read on for the details! From Waxwork Records Waxwork Records is thrilled to release MONSTER HOUSE Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Douglas Pipes. This special double LP marks Waxwork’s third soundtrack album release with composer Douglas Pipes …

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Indie Slasher, ‘FINAL SUMMER’ (2023) Available Now On Demand and Digital

Final Summer

“It’s got a death curse!” Nope, wrong franchise, but the idea is still glorious and much beloved. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to camp, along comes FINAL SUMMER, a new indie slasher available NOW on demand and digital platforms. Early reviews from its festival run …

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Shudder’s ‘CREEPSHOW’ Season 4 Details, Premiere Date, and Trailer Revealed

Creepshow

An all-new season of Shudder’s Creepshow is heading your way soon. Season four of the hit horror anthology series, executive-produced by showrunner Greg Nicotero, will be here in time for Halloween! Read on for the details! But first? The trailer! From The Press Release Creepshow season four will debut on Shudder, AMC+ and AMC on Friday, October …

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Teaser Trailer and Poster Drop For Eli Roth’s ‘THANKSGIVING’ (2023)

Thanksgiving

Eli Roth’s holiday slasher, Thanksgiving, is heading to theaters this Fall, just in time for turkey day! You can gobble up the official poster and teaser trailer right here. Check it out! Thanksgiving (2023) Synopsis After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts …

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Slasher-Comedy ‘TOTALLY KILLER’ Coming Soon From Blumhouse and Amazon Prime Video

Totally Killer

NOTE: This article was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, TOTALLY KILLER, being covered here, wouldn’t exist. TOTALLY KILLER is the latest slasher-comedy in Prime Video’s partnership with Blumhouse Television. The film sends horror fans back to …

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‘VICTIM NO MORE’ (2022) – A ‘FRIDAY THE 13TH’ Tribute Film Review

Victim No More

It’s been a long, hard road for Jason Voorhees fans. There haven’t been any new entries in the Friday the 13th film franchise since Freddy vs. Jason (read our retro review here) and Jason X (read our retro review here) graced the silver screen more than 20 years ago. There’s …

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