There are quite a few horror movies out there that deal with ancient prophecies and many end up looking corny as hell as a result. Does James Isaac’s Skinwalkers fall under this curse? To begin with, Skinwalkers has an interesting premise. There are two different sects of werewolves: (1) those …

Loved by horror audiences, 2009’s Orphan is disliked by adoption groups and certain film reviewers. Let’s examine why, shall we? First of all, take a look at the plot basic plot of Orphan: After losing a child in birth, Kate and John Coleman (Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard) decide to adopt a …

Veteran actor Brad Dourif has been in a hell of a lot of movies — everything from Mississippi Burning to Critters 4. It’s not easy making a list of his best, most interesting or intense performances, but in celebration of the actor’s 67th birthday, we at PopHorror compiled a list …

Can Leprechauns rap? The answer seems to be a resounding “No.” Still, you can hardly blame a Leprechaun for trying, especially one hanging out in the ‘hood. Also, this is no average Lep. This is an evil, violent Leprechaun (Warwick Davis) who’s always losing track of his gold and creating a …

Is Evil Dead II just another generic horror movie set in a cabin in the woods? Nope. The Evil Dead franchise is much bigger than that, and this film is no exception. While many retro reviews discuss how outdated the special effects are, this movie emphasizes how much better practical effects can be. Evil Dead …

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is one of the best movies ever. If you disagree, I pity you as much as Mr. T pitied fools — if not more so. February 27th marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. …

Critics all seem to hate Mimic 2. I seem to like it. It’s commonly said that everyone’s a critic, so what the hell does that make me? Set in some downtrodden inner city high school, Mimic 2 is about a major roach problem — a man-sized, man-mimicking roach problem! At …

If you’re anything like me, your childhood wasn’t always about being active. At times your brain was probably turned to sludge by TV programs — perhaps permanently corrupted by immoral, putrid garbage. Honestly, I have some fond memories of this phenomenon myself. On that note, here’s a list of some of the …

It’s time again to look back in the history of horror — way back!  Here are three very early silent films.  They may not contain some invincible hulking maniac, but they at least dabble in horror imagery. George Albert Smith’s “The X-Rays” (1897) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eda1OJ9GTQ Also known as “The X-Ray Fiend,” …

The character of Tommy Jarvis from the Friday the 13th films is not particularly simple. Before clashing with Jason Voorhees, the young Tommy (Corey Feldman) already had an interesting personality. In addition to creating neat masks and exhibiting skills as an auto mechanic, he seemed to have a decent grasp of …