PopHorror Let's Get Scared
The diehard fanbase of Child’s Play may have to wait some months for the return of SYFY’s Chucky series, which wrapped up its premiere season in November 2021, but in the meantime, two franchise stars are gracing the world with extra content surrounding everyone’s favorite supernaturally-possessed Good Guys doll. Alex Vincent …
Read More »James Watkins’ ‘The Woman In Black’ (2012) Celebrates 10 Years Of Chills – Retro Review
“They took her boy away so now she takes us…” If you were anything like me back in 2012, you had just experienced a year of Harry Potter withdrawal following 2011’s Deathly Hallows: Part 2 and were counting down the days until Daniel Radcliffe would once again grace the big screen …
Read More »William Brent Bell’s ‘The Devil Inside’ (2012): This Controversial Ending Turns 10 – Retro Review
“I’ve seen the devil way more than I’ve seen God, which is not the way it’s supposed to be…” – Father Ben Rawlings There’s been quite a few movies centering on demonic possession over the years, from 2005’s The Exorcism of Emily Rose to the one that started it all in 1973, The …
Read More »Wes Craven’s ‘Scream’ (1996) Is Still A Scary Movie Staple – Retro Review
“What’s your favorite scary movie?” It’s been 25 years since this oh-so-simple yet blood-chilling line was posed over the phone to the blonde-bobbed Casey Becker (Drew Barrymore: Firestarter 1984) in the original Scream, which was released to the world on December 20, 1996. Casey, who just wanted to enjoy some …
Read More »Interview With ‘Chucky’ Star Teo Briones, Who Talks Junior’s Shift From Good To Evil
**SPOILERS FOR CHUCKY** When 16-year-old Teo Briones first auditioned for SYFY’s new Chucky series, the role of Junior Wheeler wasn’t the initial one he went for. But after learning about the character’s drastic shift from dating the most popular girl in school to committing patricide, he was hooked. The series, created …
Read More »Interview With Peter Malone Elliott And Alexander Sharp, The Brains Behind New Home Invasion Thriller ‘Wired Shut’
Slashers like Michael Myers in Halloween and demonic entities found in films like The Conjuring certainly instill fear in audiences. But there’s something about the horror subgenre of home invasion—the idea of a dangerous intruder entering what’s supposed to be our safe space—that can truly be bone-chilling. Inspired by classics of …
Read More »Interview: ‘Child’s Play 2’ Star Christine Elise On Resuming Role Of Kyle In ‘Chucky’ Series
It’s been over 30 years since Christine Elise made her horror film debut as tough-as-nails foster sister Kyle in Child’s Play 2, but the fandom never stopped calling for her return to the franchise. There was something about her character’s bond with Andy Barclay, played by Alex Vincent, and their …
Read More »Interview With OG ‘Child’s Play’ Star Alex Vincent, Who’s Thrilled To Be Part Of ‘Chucky’ Series
Alex Vincent may have earned household name status at the age of 6 when he starred as Andy Barclay in the 1988 Child’s Play film, which saw his character terrorized by Chucky, the murderous Good Guys doll. But he didn’t let early fame get to his head. In fact, at 40, …
Read More »My Friend ‘Til The End: Why ‘Child’s Play’ Is My Favorite Horror Series
I can’t pinpoint when exactly a 2-foot-tall, red-haired psycho killer doll became one of my all-time favorite icons. But at 29-years-old, the Child’s Play franchise, which follows the slaying adventures of a children’s toy possessed by the soul of Lakeshore Stranger Charles Lee Ray, brings me joy like no other film series. …
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