Editorials

PopHorror’s Favorite Horror Shows of 2018

The Haunting of Hill House

It’s been a great year for horror, including horror TV shows of all kinds. We got everything from angsty, horny teens to badass witches, from creepy pasta stories to ghouls, and from unsolved mysteries to haunted houses. We even got to see the one and only Robert Englund return as …

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Still Terrifying 45 Years Later: ‘The Exorcist’ (1973)

My love for The Exorcist knows no bounds, and December 26, 2018 marks the 45th anniversary of the celebrated classic, a film that has never strayed from my favorites list. This film profoundly moved me. It truly terrified me with my first viewing experience and has only crept under my skin …

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PopHorror’s Top 25 Favorite Horror Movies of 2018

Top 25 Favorite horror films

When I hear people say, “Man, barely any horror movies came out this year,” I just roll my eyes and laugh. Although there weren’t a lot of mainstream horror films to come out in 2018, there were a notable amount of indie horrors that are must-see masterpieces. Never limit your …

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‘Squee Fu: Fans Celebrate The Return Of Joe Bob Briggs’: A Tribute To The Man Who Pulled Horror From the Screen & Into Our Hearts

As most of you by now may be aware, I’m one of Joe Bob Briggs’s biggest fans, and I love everything he has done for the horror community. I was pleasantly surprised when I was asked to join a who’s who of the genre to contribute my part to Hansi Oppenheimer’s video, Squee …

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Adoption Horror Hi-jinx: Making the Case for ‘Case 39’

Directed by Christian Alvart, Case 39 emerged from the horror depths in 2009. In many respects, it stands as another testament to film critics getting it all wrong. In fact, the critic’s response to this movie may discourage star Renee Zellweger from appearing in horror again. That’s probably a shame, because …

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A Message From Ryan Swantek On His Short, ‘5:29 See the Devil’s Eyes’

A few days ago, we shared with our Facebook followers the newest horror short from Filmmaker Ryan Swantek (read our interview with him here), the man behind one of my favorite shorts ever, White Willow (2017 – read our review here), and his sophomoric effort, Panther Ridge (2018 – read …

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Couple Announces Pregnancy With ‘Hocus Pocus’ Photo Shoot!

Hocus Pocus Pregnancy Annoucement

It’s that spooky time of year when all the boils and ghouls come out to play. It’s also the time when Hocus Pocus is played on repeat. Because who can ever get enough of the Sanderson sisters? Not me! If you didn’t know already, 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of …

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‘The Walking Dead’s’ Scott Wilson Leaves a Long Film Legacy

For most of us, the late Scott Wilson’s defining moment came at the twilight of his career when he played Hershel Greene, the patriarch of a holdout rural farm family on AMC’s The Walking Dead. This was the role of a lifetime for Wilson, the kind that guarantees film immortality …

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PopHorror’s PlayStation Classic Wish List

Ever since Sony announced their PlayStation Classic, I have been wondering what games would be announced on this miniature version of the 1993 system. At this time, we know five of the twenty games: Tekken 3, Wild Arms, Final Fantasy VII, Ridge Racer 4, and Jumping Flash. As we wait to …

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‘Night of the Living Dead:’ The Birth of a Genre and My Love For Horror

In 1968, an independent horror film was being written, directed, photographed and edited by a man who would soon make such an impact on the horror genre that his name would not ever be recognized by anyone familiar with the genre. That movie was Night of the Living Dead and the …

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