NOTE: This review was generated during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, this film wouldn’t exist. PopHorror fully supports the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and their efforts. Trying to find new ways to spin off stylized slasher films is a common …

The 1990s were a roller coaster of a time for the horror genre. From the lackluster franchise sequels in the early 90s to the reinvigoration of the craft through Wes Craven’s Scream in 1996, the decade went out with a bevy of underrated entries. One of the greatest forgotten gems of …

Demons have become one of the more popular subjects in horror over the past seventy years, ranging from dark supernatural possession to gore-laced giallo to comedic spoof. Demons also make great antagonists, as proven in Donald Farmer’s (Shark Exorcist 2015) newest addition to his iconic legacy, Debbie Does Demons. Let’s take …

Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 masterpiece Psycho is often considered by fans as the ultimate horror movie. From the depth of the character study to the birth of the slasher film, Psycho has been given more accolades than nearly any other genre movie. But most horror classics get a sequel, even if …

Every generation grows up with children’s fantasy films, packed to the brim with wild excitement, taking the youth on a winding roller coaster of ups and downs. Saban Films boldly gives us the next chapter in that subgenre in The Secret Kingdom. In the vein of The Monster Squad (see our …

It’s always an immense joy in the horror community to see creepy creatives collaborating. This past weekend in Pittsburgh saw just that, as Eeeek! Creature Coffee hosted their first annual Drop Dead Crafty event, in association with Bold Escape Rooms and The ScareHouse. This horror-themed vendor show took place in …

In 1993, we saw perhaps the most reflective work that’s ever been adapted from a Stephen King novel. The Dark Half went from the page to the screen, and the loyal fans of the publishing powerhouse got to peruse the daily life of King, as a writer with demons in his closet. …

Rarely do we see a piece that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality, a cross between feverish delusions and harsh realizations. The newest Shudder original, Spoonful of Sugar, beautifully blurs those lines in abundance. Let’s take a look at what makes this indie film a hit so harsh that all …

Pittsburgh has a storied horror lineage. Ever since George Romero’s skeleton-crew of visionaries put together Night of the Living Dead (read our retro review here) in 1968, the steel city has been one that’s very dedicated to the genre. Horror Realm Con is a yearly convention that pays homage to that rich history, …

Sometimes the pieces of art that hit us the hardest are the ones that we can most relate to in our own personal experiences. Above all else, that’s the mark that Alice, Darling strives to reach. Movies in the horror and thriller genres that premiere early in the year often hold the …