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, …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »PopHorror Attends Scares That Care 2017 Charity Weekend Convention
If you’re like me and you love the horror genre and, more specifically, the horror community, you have been traveling to conventions for several years throughout the United States and maybe even the world. With the increase in the popularity of conventions and the constant rise of hybrid conventions coming …
Read More »H. P. Lovecraft Turns 127, Happy Birthday!
My friends and family all know how big of a fan of H. P. Lovecraft I am. For those that don’t, I have his face tattooed on my arm, I have a picture of him as my computer background, and I made a trip to Rhode Island specifically to visit …
Read More »Happy Birthday to Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense
Today we mark the 118th birthday of Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense and one of the greatest directors of all time. He’s responsible for such masterpieces as Psycho, Rear Window, Vertigo, and The Birds. He developed a unique, signature style that includes maintaining a simple story all while breaking suspense …
Read More »Murder Mystery: Who Killed My Franchise?
Sequels are a bit of a taboo subject in the horror community. There are the fans who love them and those that find them to be completely unnecessary additions. Myself, I love sequels to stories I’m not ready to let go of. I like the faster pace, the bigger body …
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