As you may have heard by now, HBO Max, or Max, has greenlit a new project entitled It: Welcome to Derry and it is set to take place in the 1960s before the events of the first film. A lot of fans have expressed their excitement about the show but …
Read More »Horror Movies and My Mental Health: Escaping Reality
I have been into horror movies since the age of 5. Don’t ask me how it started because it never really starts anywhere. I was always obsessed with monster movies and spooky things, while most kids wanted the G.I. Joe USS Flagg. By the time I was 11 years old, …
Read More »Blasphemy? Why ‘THE EXORCIST’ (1973) Is Not Scary
Yes, the movie is over 50 years old, but it’s only fair that we discuss this scary – or unscary – issue. The Exorcist is not scary. At least, it’s not scary…anymore. Let me elaborate! When it was released in 1973, the film was considered to be one of the …
Read More »PopHorror Remembers A Legend: A Tony Todd (1954 – 2024) Memorial
Friday night, November 8th, I and many others were hit with the shocking news. Tony Todd, the actor behind Candyman and friend to many fandoms, including comics, Transformers, Star Trek and gaming; passed away at the age of 69. A few of us here at PopHorror wanted to get together …
Read More »Terrifam: A Look at ‘TERRIFIER’ Fans and Fandom
Terrifier 3 has moved mountains in the theater circuit. Either you like these films or you don’t. There is no middle ground. I first found the original Terrifier in 2016 and it changed my life, and my view on horror in general. For me, it’s special, I have been watching …
Read More »The Dead Walk: 10 Iconic Zombie Movies
Zombies were my introduction to horror, and although the genre has become a little tiresome lately, some movies still carry the torch. However, they will never be as great as the glory days of zombie movies. That’s why I revert to my horror “safe place.” So here it is, My …
Read More »Rob Zombie’s ‘HALLOWEEN II’ (2009): Is It Really That Bad?
Part of being a horror fan on social media is expressing what we don’t like, like a bunch of lemmings. The very name Rob Zombie triggers some. I don’t understand why there is so much hate for his films. I mean, let’s face reality here and agree that he knows …
Read More »‘TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE’ Celebrates 40th Anniversary
I have just done another piece about Tales From The Darkside. It’s one of my favorite series outside of The Simpsons. I love it so much that I was probably one of the first people to buy the entire series. I waited patiently until that collection was mine. It’s a …
Read More »2009’s ‘FRIDAY THE 13TH’ Drops In Stupendous 4k!
Arrow Video is releasing the 2009 Friday the 13th on September 17th in 4k with beautiful artwork and a ton of extras! The release will include both the theatrical and killer cut on 4k discs, there are no Blu-rays included. The transfer to 4k is as gorgeous as you’d expect, …
Read More »Top 10 Cartoon Villains From The Past
I am very nostalgic about pop culture. I get my news from memes, cartoons, and horror movies from Tubi. It’s a win/win situation. I rooted for the villain in every cartoon I have ever watched (besides Ninja Turtles because they were rad and still are). I am sure I’m not …
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