Nightbreed is a dark fantasy horror film from 1990, written and directed by Clive Barker and adapted from his 1988 novella Cabal. The film uniquely blends elements of horror, fantasy, and action, focusing on a secret society of monstrous creatures known as the Nightbreed, who are persecuted by humans. The …

In this interview with PopHorror, composer Jay Wadley discusses his approach to scoring Heart Eyes, a unique blend of rom-com, horror, and comedy (our review). Directed by Josh Ruben, the film stars Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado, Michaela Watkins, Devon Sawa, and Jordana Brewster. For a composer, Heart Eyes …

DREAD, the horror label of L.A.-based Epic Pictures, has released Bystanders, a harrowing rape-revenge thriller, on VOD starting January 21, 2025. This directorial debut from Mary Beth McAndrews has already turned heads on the festival circuit, winning seven awards at HorrorHound Film Festival, including Best Feature and Best Directing. Starring …

Underwater is a science fiction thriller from January 10, 2020, and it’s a bit underrated and needlessly hated. In fact, Rotten Tomatoes does not hold back in its critique of the flick, saying Underwater‘s strong cast and stylish direction aren’t enough to distract from the strong sense of déjà vu …

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic best known for his tales of mystery and macabre. He was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts and died on October 7, 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland at age 40. A central figure in American Romanticism and …

Set against the unforgiving backdrop of a 19th-century fishing outpost, The Damned tells the story of Eva (Odessa Young), a widow facing a heart-wrenching moral dilemma. When a shipwreck occurs during a brutal winter, her isolated community — already grappling with dwindling provisions — must decide whether to save the …

Salem’s Lot is a two-part miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 horror novel of the same name. Directed by Tobe Hooper, known for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), it tells the chilling story of a small town in Maine called Jerusalem’s Lot (nicknamed “Salem’s Lot”), which gradually falls prey …

A Nightmare on Elm Street, directed and written by Wes Craven, is the horror film that introduced the world to Freddy Krueger, an iconic slasher character portrayed by Robert Englund, and also put New Line Cinema on the map (it’s nicknamed “The House that Freddy Built” for a reason). Who …

Zombieland is a 2009 horror-comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer, which combines elements of zombie horror with a satirical approach to survival in a post-apocalyptic world. The film follows four unlikely companions — Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), Wichita (Emma Stone), and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) — as they …

The Twilight Zone is a groundbreaking American sci-fi/horror anthology television series created by Rod Serling that ran from 1959 to 1964. It is widely, and correctly, regarded as one of the most influential TV shows of all time, blending science fiction, fantasy, and horror with social commentary. In fact, it’s …