John Wesley Shipp is best known for playing two versions of The Flash. He starred as the title character in the ’90s TV show and has returned to the recent CW reboot. I, however, know him as Mitch Leery, the lovable yet stern father of Dawson Leery in the ’90s …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews Horror Icon and Character Actor: Lin Shaye
Although Lin Shaye has been in horror classics such as Nightmare on Elm Street (her brother founded New Line Cinema!) and Critters, the first film I remember her from is There’s Something About Mary. The gross-out comedy from 1998 created a life-long fan in me. Since then, Lin has become …
Read More »In-Depth Interview with Josh Hasty, Director of New Halloween Film ‘Candy Corn’
Not many filmmakers can take the credit for bringing a beloved genre favorite out of retirement. But Josh Hasty can. When he cast horror icon PJ Soles in his new flick, Candy Corn (read our review – here), she has credited Josh with jump-starting her return to acting. It was …
Read More »Interview With ‘Halloween III: Season Of The Witch’s’ Tom Atkins
Tom Atkins doesn’t really need an introduction. The man and his mustache are mostly known for roles in Night of the Creeps (1986), Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982 – read our retro review here), and The Fog (1980), and for being a fan favorite at your local horror …
Read More »Interview With ‘Halloween’s’ PJ Soles On Her Role In ‘Candy Corn’
If you’ve ever been to a horror convention, chances are you’ve met PJ Soles. Known mostly for portraying Norma Watson in 1976’s Carrie, Lynda van der Klok in 1978’s Halloween and Riff Randall in 1979’s Rock ‘n’ Roll High School, PJ has become a favorite at conventions all over, where she …
Read More »Interview With ‘Haunt’ (2019) Actress Katie Stevens
I’m going to totally out myself on this one, but one of my favorite TV shows on the air right now is The Bold Type, which airs on the Freeform Channel. When I heard that Katie Stevens, who plays the fierce, competitive, insanely intelligent Jane Sloan, would be starring in …
Read More »Interview with ‘Haunt’ Writer/Directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods
One of my favorite things about the Halloween season is haunted houses. There are so many; it’s hard to pick just one. There’s nothing like getting the shit scared out of you and being chased by a chainsaw to make it really feel like fall, even when it’s 100 degrees …
Read More »Ghouls and Boils Descend Upon The Queen Mary As It Celebrates 10 Years of Dark Harbor
This past Thursday, droves of horror fans and people of the media descended upon the Queen Mary for opening night of Dark Harbor and Pophorror was lucky enough to attend the opening night celebration. Commemorating its 10th year at the haunted Long Beach attraction, Dark Harbor stopped at nothing this …
Read More »Interview With ‘3 From Hell’s’ Emilio Rivera
In Rob Zombie’s latest, 3 From Hell, there are plenty of new characters to rendezvous with returning favorites. This includes Aquarias, head of the Black Satans. No stranger to bloodshed after playing Marcus Alvarez on both Sons of Anarchy and its spin-off, Mayans MC, Emilio Rivera is the man behind the …
Read More »Interview with ‘3 From Hell’s’ Bill Moseley
All right, Zombie fans! We are only a week away from the theatrical release of the highly anticipated return of the Firefly clan in Rob Zombie’s latest, 3 From Hell. Hope you’re all excited, because Otis B. Driftwood is back, and he’s just as bad as you remember. I was …
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