Festivals and Conventions

Many moons ago, horror fandom was not embraced the way it is today. There weren’t circuits of conventions, there were minuscule amounts of merchandise catering to the demographic, and the idea of an interactive theme park celebrating all things spooky was a fledgling one, to say the least. But thanks …

Perusing the programming selections prior to Fantastic Fest, a particular movie’s title struck me – The Coffee Table, the solo feature debut from Spanish filmmaker Caye Casas cowritten with Cristina Borobia. What a peculiar name for a film with an equally intriguing premise: Jesús and María are a couple going through …

Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, What You Wish For being covered here wouldn’t exist. The feeling of being unfulfilled in your profession is a universal theme. It transcends time and cultures and can …

Ever since the loss of Worcester’s Rock and Shock Music and Horror Convention (started in 2010 by Kevin Barbare of WAAF fame) in 2019, New Englanders have been clamoring for a pace where they can bring their love of music and horror together in one place. Spencer Charnas, of local …

With less than a week away, Creep I.E. Aftermath is gearing up to kick off the spooky season. The new addition to Creep I.E will soon bring thrills and chills year-round with conventions at the Ontario Convention Center. “Aftermath” is focused on adding a little Pop Culture flavor into the …

Since 2005, Fantastic Fest – which has become one of the largest genre film festivals in North America – has gleefully brought audiences a wild array of programming. Movies from all over the world are featured during the renowned festival, bringing filmmakers and fans from far and wide to gather …

I am a fan of short films. Some of the best horror films I’ve seen have been short films. I was intrigued and looking forward to seeing the GenreBlast 2023 block of shorts, The Accursed Hat Trick. The description of the block was right up my alley. Three long shorts …

Those who know me best know how much I dearly love the found footage horror genre. From The Taking of Deborah Logan to The Last Exorcism, some of my favorite horror films of all time fall into this category. So I was very excited to try a new film showing …

Note:  This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. PopHorror fully supports the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and their efforts.  As a fan of short films, I was excited to …

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