Editorials

How ‘IT’ Gave Me a Childhood Hero in Richie Tozier

It’s the scariest moment in the movie, and you make a joke. The audience relaxes and the monster waits for another opportunity to strike, scare, and wreak havoc. This is what it means to be Richie Tozier, a member of the Loser’s Club from Stephen King’s novel IT. In the …

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Please Stop Calling ‘It’ a Remake

Maybe this is splitting hairs on terms and phrases. I keep seeing people posting things like, “Well, the new It was better/worse than the original.” Let’s not forget the outright internet rage when it was announced they’d be “remaking” It for the big screen. Here’s the thing. The film is …

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‘American Horror Story: Cult’ Premiere: Striking At The Heart Of Current Events

The long awaited premiere of American Horror Story: Cult finally hit the airwaves on Tuesday, September 5th. Although I’ve been a fan of the FX series for some time due to its twisted and unique standalone themes with subtle crossovers, my interest has gradually dwindled over time. While some people remained diehard fans, …

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Kids In Horror Costumes: How Old Is Old Enough?

Halloween is coming up soon, and people are already ready for the season of spookiness! People are buying candy, costumes, pumpkins, and decorations, all to indulge in the one day a year where you can be anyone you want to be and no one will think you’re a weirdo. Unfortunately, …

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Let’s Just Call It Horror: The First 3 Episodes of ‘Breaking Bad’

Though not all would agree, I believe the first 3 episodes of Breaking Bad could function as a self-contained, dramatic, topical horror movie. And no, I’m not saying this because I’m high on meth (I swear that I’m not). Pilot Episode To begin with, Breaking Bad is about what many …

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Rob Zombie’s ‘Halloween’ Turns 10!

Rob Zombie’s Halloween is certainly one of the most controversial horror remakes. It’s completely divided horror fans in the ten years it’s existed. Today, PopHorror celebrates Halloween’s ten year anniversary! https://youtu.be/IeQiSdznHGo (Synopsis provided by IMDb.com): After being committed for 17 years, Michael Myers (Tyler Mane), now a grown man and …

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A Year After His Death, PopHorror Remembers Gene Wilder

On August 29, 2016, the world lost a wonderful man by the name of Gene Wilder, a man who happens to be one of my personal heroes. To celebrate Wilder’s life, PopHorror has put together some facts about him that you might not have known. Background Gene Wilder born on …

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PopHorror Celebrates The Mastery of William Friedkin

When we hear the name William Friedkin, many of us immediately think of 1973’s The Exorcist (Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn). Friedkin, who turns 82 years old on August 29, 2017, is the director of what is thought to be one of, if not the best, horror film of all time. Friedkin’s …

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