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Fantastic Fest, one of the largest and most revered North American Film Festivals catering to all things good in the weird, wonderful, horrific, and obscure since 2005, has brought in countless cinephiles from around the globe to Austin, Texas. In the most robust offering since that pesky little life-altering pandemic, …
Read More »Midsummer Scream: Season’s Screamings Details and Tickets On Sale!
Season’s Screamings, the sinister holiday-themed counterpart to Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, announces its return to the Pasadena Convention Center December 2-4, 2022. Passes are now on sale at www.midsummerscream.org. The quintessential mash-up of Christmastime cheer and Halloween horror, Season’s Screamings offers a winter wonderland of …
Read More »Halloween Horror Nights 2022: BANG or BUST? – Event Review
Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights rolled out the red carpet to celebrate opening night pn September 9, 2022. They welcomed Hollywood icons such as the OG final girl herself, Jamie Lee Curtis, filmmakers Jordan Peele and Jason Blum, Freaky star Vince Vaughn, Nope star Brandon Perea, Halloween Ends star …
Read More »Werner Herzog, A Master of Film, Turns 80
“Why go to Antarctica? Why do a film like Grizzly Man? It’s the sheer joy of storytelling – it’s the urge.” — Werner Herzog We’re celebrate the birthday of the legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog, who turns 80 on September 5, 2022, and who, by the way, is showing no signs …
Read More »Happy 75th Birthday to the King of Horror, Stephen King
King of Horror Stephen King is the most prolific and celebrated writer of his generation, with a career spanning over five decades that includes books, short stories, ebooks, chapbooks, screen adaptations, magazine articles, directing, producing, and acting. He shows no sign of slowing down, even though on September 21, 2022, …
Read More »Ice Nine Kills’ First Annual Silver Scream Con 2022: Music, Horror, Gore And More! – Event Review
This year marks the first annual Silver Scream Con, created by heavy metal horror band Ice Nine Kills. This is also the first time New England has seen a metal/horror convention since we lost our beloved Rock and Shock back in 2019. Taking place at the Doubletree Boston North Shore …
Read More »GenreBlast 2022: Troma Tries Social Commentary Satire With Liam Regan’s ‘Eating Miss Campbell’ (2022)
Cannibalism seems to be making a comeback in horror lately. In past generations of filmmaking, it was usually something done by an “other,” be it a long lost tribe like in Cannibal Holocaust or a devious doctor like Hannibal Lecter, there was always a degree of separation. Now, that separation …
Read More »Ice Nine Kills’ ‘The Silver Scream Con’ Taking Place In Danvers, MA August 26-28th
Ice Nine Kills’ first inaugural Silver Scream Con is happening this weekend! And PopHorror will be there! Get more info on guests, panels, the venue, schedules, cosplay, vendors, and more below! Introducing THE SILVER SCREAM CON, a horror convention curated by Spencer Charnas of ICE NINE KILLS set to take place August 26th …
Read More »Steel City Con 2022 Impresses Again – Event Review
Steel City Con has quickly become one of Pittsburgh’s most consistent and populated conventions. Emanating from the Monroeville area, this pop culture celebration gathers about four times per year. In a world full of over-saturation and parody, the Steel City Con continues to grow in size and stature with each passing event. …
Read More »A Chat With Tom Devlin And Crew Of ‘Teddy Told Me To’ At Mad Monster Party
Recently announced from Tom Devlin is the upcoming slasher Teddy Told Me To. This past weekend at Mad Monster Party in Glendale, Arizona, fans were treated to a panel with the filmmakers and the very first trailer for the independent horror feature. Over a decade ago, Tom Devlin was a …
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