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Interview With Jonathan Piche-Delorme and Gabriel Beauvais, The VFX Pros Behind ‘THE BOOGEYMAN’ (2023)

NOTE: This interview was conducted before the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. PopHorror fully supports the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and their efforts. Earlier this summer, another film adaptation of a Stephen King …

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Good Morning Starshine, It’s Johnny Depp’s 60th Birthday!

Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands

Johnny Depp has come a long way since his bloody bed demise as Glen Lantz in the original A Nightmare on Elm Street. His name is now synonymous with some of the best Tim Burton films, he’s part of an internationally-acclaimed rock band, and he’s a successful artist, with his paintings …

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Philly, Wake Up! ‘STRANGER THINGS’ Star Joseph Quinn Meets Thousands At FAN EXPO After Passport Debacle

Since January, Hellfire Club members throughout the City of Brotherly Love and beyond were not-so-patiently waiting for the weekend of June 2-4. At FAN EXPO Philadelphia, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, they would be meeting Joseph Quinn (Make Up 2019), who made an unprecedented impact among the Stranger Things fandom …

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‘The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian’ (2008) Turns 15…What’s The Cast Doing Now?

It’s been 15 years since the Pevensie siblings’ return to the fantastical world behind the wardrobe in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. This sequel is certainly darker than its 2005 predecessor, as Peter (William Moseley, Friend Request 2017), Edmund (Skandar Keynes, Victoria Died in 1901 and Is Still Alive Today …

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Joe Black Talks Podcast, Cabaret Background, ‘The Last Of Us,’ and More – Interview

Back in 2021, Brighton-based cabaret performer Joe Black packed his gothic garb to compete on season 2 of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Two lip sync battles and one fiery encounter with Mama Ru (AJ and the Queen 2020) over a certain pink H&M dress later, Joe’s time on the show came …

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Tim Burton’s ‘BEETLEJUICE’ (1988) Still Going Strong After 35 Years

“It’s…showtime!” Thirty-five years ago, after making a name for himself with the 1985 hit Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, Tim Burton’s success in the directorial world only grew stronger with 1988’s Beetlejuice. The film follows deceased couple Adam (Alec Baldwin, The Departed 2006) and Barbara (Geena Davis, The Fly 1986) as they navigate …

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A Night To Die For: ‘PROM NIGHT’ (Nelson McCormick) Turns 15 – Retro Review

Prom Night (2008)

Back in the early 2000s, my friends and I would regularly grace the local movie theater to see the latest horror movies, from Paranormal Activity and The Unborn to The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Therefore, when previews began dropping for Nelson McCormick’s Prom Night, it was a given that I’d go. Plus, I had to see …

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‘SWEENEY TODD’ Broadway Revival – Review

A few months ago, I snagged a ticket to see the April 22 matinee performance of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street on Broadway. As Ticketmaster sent over the customary “You Got the Tickets” email, I had mixed feelings. Largely, I was excited. Since I wasn’t born during the …

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‘LIVING WITH CHUCKY’ Review and Interview With Creator Kyra Gardner

Most people wouldn’t put “heartfelt” and “Chucky” in the same sentence. After all, the red sneaker-clad doll is a brutal little guy who shows no mercy. However, with her new documentary Living with Chucky, which heads to Screambox and all major digital platforms on April 4, Kyra Gardner manages to …

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Interview with ‘SCHOOL OF ROCK’ Star Brian Falduto On New Album ‘Gay Country’

It’s been 20 years since Brian Falduto delivered one of the most iconic lines of the Jack Black-led School of Rock: “You’re tacky and I hate you.” At the time, due to his character Billy’s sass and affinity for fashion, the young actor was quickly labeled by the public as …

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