Recently I conducted a 24 hour survey on SCREAM sequels, asking Twitter their favorite. An overwhelming majority mentioned Scream 2 as their favorite (our writer, Jason, seems to agree). The least favored, however? Scream 3 by a harsh difference. So it’s fair to say it’s not popular. However, I want …
Read More »My Favorite Horror Movie: It Began with a ‘SCREAM’
There’s the movie that introduced you to horror… and then there’s the one that made you fall head over heels in love with the genre. For me, that was Scream (1996). At the tender age of five, I thought my little eyes were deceiving me as I watched a man turn …
Read More »Screamers Costumes – A Midwest Horror Fan’s Utopia
If you ever find yourself in the Detroit metro area…RUN!! GET OUT!!! SAVE YOURSELF!!!! No but seriously, tucked away in Clinton Township is a year-round Halloween store that offers so much more than costumes: Screamers Costumes! Screamers Costumes is, hands down, the Mecca for Midwestern horror fans! From the moment …
Read More »Adventures at Astronomicon 2023 – Event Recap
PopHorror had the pleasure of attending Astronomicon 6 on Saturday, March 4, 2023. The event started off great. At the entrance, there were promoters for John Wick 4, handing out free merchandise. I snagged myself a t-shirt, a pin, and a portable dog water dish. This was awesome! There were …
Read More »PopHorror Presents: 10 More Disturbing Documentaries
Often the subjects of documentaries can be far more disturbing than anything that can be found in a feature horror film. The following ten documentaries are based on true events and will haunt you long after the credits have ended. (Psst…here’s an interesting list of disturbing documentaries, which may or …
Read More »Horror Movies and the Escape of it All
Movies, no matter how groundbreaking or silly they may be, have always traded one thing to us in return for their immortality – the means of escape. Escape from reality. Escape from life. Escape from the world. Horror movies have come to be one of the most consistent suppliers of …
Read More »I’m Into Survival: My First Final Girl
When people ask me what my favorite horror movie of all time is, the answer may seem cliché. However, this movie changed my life. It changed my perspective. It made me curious. It emboldened me as a female. That film put its claws (knives, actually) into me and never let …
Read More »Thoughts on Lionsgate’s New ‘THE BLACKENING’ (2023) Trailer
First things first. Check out this trailer for The Blackening (2023)! If All the Characters are Black… Who Dies First? The Blackening (2022) is a horror comedy based on a short film by Chicago-based improv group 3Peat. It was acquired by Lionsgate last fall after premiering during the Toronto International …
Read More »The ‘V/H/S’ Franchise: An Ode to Found Footage
Growing up as an 80s baby, I had heavy console televisions equipped with burnt-out picture tubes, usually with a smaller television stacked on top. It was a classy joint! I loved watching any movie really, but I was always drawn to the world of horror features and shows. What Was …
Read More »‘Wild Things’ (1998): 25 Years of Twists and Turns
Wild Things (1998) should have been called ‘Wild Ride’ because I am still recovering from the whiplash from all the twists and turns. Sit down and buckle up as we revisit this thriller and count the plot twists! **Spoilers ahead** Wild Things (1998) was directed by John McNaughton and stars …
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