Editorials

I would like to wish a big happy birthday to one of my favorite actresses, Sheri Moon Zombie, who turns 50 on September 26, 2020! When I started getting into the horror genre, she was one of the first horror actresses who really stuck with me. To honor her on …

We are very excited this month to celebrate the birthday of a true master of horror cinema, a master in the genre of Giallo, Dario Argento. He was the director that introduced me to wonders of foreign horror films via the darkly beautiful Phenomena (1985 – read our retro review …

Much in the same way that Sean Cunningham ripped off John Carpenter’s Halloween, many filmmakers since have ripped off Friday The 13th (1980). In my opinion, one of the best F13 ripoffs is 1981’s The Burning. In just the past few years, The Burning has gained quite a cult following. …

Killjoy is a dark comedy horror franchise that spanned five films across sixteen years. This franchise, produced by Full Moon Features, focuses on a demonic killer clown named Killjoy who is called out in the name of vengeance. The series is a mixed bag of B movie greatness and entries …

The world was introduced to The Exorcist III thirty years ago on August 17, 1990, the second sequel to the classic horror film, The Exorcist (read our retro review here), from 1973. It was directed by the author of the original novel, William Peter Blatty, which he based off the sequel …

Universal Studios gave birth to some of the greatest films of all time, from Jaws (1975 – read one of our writer’s thoughts on the film here) to Jurassic Park (1993). There is no denying their legacy and power in the film industry. However, Universal’s bread and butter has always …

For more than 50 years Donald Sutherland has been a mainstay in Hollywood. The veteran actor has nearly 200 acting credits to his name, including a number of badass sci-fi and horror films. Sutherland was born on July 17, 1935 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. We at PopHorror would …

Does Ronny Yu’s Freddy vs. Jason totally drop the ball in its depiction of Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund)? It’s partly a matter of subjective opinion, but the answer for me—surprisingly—is no, for the most part. Think of the manifold challenges of bringing Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees (Ken Kirzinger) together …

If I were to close my eyes, I could tell you exactly where I was and who I was with when I first watched Jaws (1975 – read our retro review here). I was five years old, so 20 years ago. Yikes. I was in my grandparents’ basement, and the three …

As a child who grew up in the 1980s, I look back at those years with a great affection. My childhood was the beginning of my life long love affair with not only horror, but specifically with the subgenre of slashers. The 1980s is certainly the advent of the golden …