Interviews

Every time I cover the Fantasia International Film Festival, I know I’m going to find some hidden gems, instant classics, and all-around amazing genre programming, and 2026, which is Fantasia’s 30th year, has come through in spades One film that really stood out to be this year is Michael Gabriele’s …

Every time I cover the Fantasia International Film Festival, I know I’m going to find some hidden gems, instant classics, and all-around amazing genre programming, and 2026, which is Fantasia’s 30th year, has come through in spades. One of the most unique and unexpected films I viewed this year is the …

Every time I cover the Fantasia International Film Festival, I know I’m going to find some hidden gems, instant classics, and all-around amazing genre programming, and 2026, which is Fantasia’s 30th year, has come through in spades. One of the standouts for me this year is the short film, Redneck, written …

Every time I cover the Fantasia International Film Festival, I know I’m going to find some hidden gems, instant classics, and all-around amazing genre programming, and 2026, which is Fantasia’s 30th year, has come through in spades. One of my absolute favorites from this year’s festival is Corrin Evans’ (MaXXXine) …

Once upon an emo summer, the guys of Mayday Parade could be found selling their CDs in the scorching parking lot of Warped Tour, simply hoping to turn a few attendees into fans. What they didn’t expect was to become staples of the festival and scene, with pop-punk anthems like …

Following a successful run on the genre festival circuit, The Prowler, the psychological horror short written, directed, and edited by Christopher Piñero and starring Aaron Dominguez, is headed to the Academy Award®- and BAFTA-qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival, taking place July 30-August 12, 2026, at Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE …

A decade ago when I first started writing for PopHorror, I reviewed an action/horror film called Demon Hunter (recently rereleased as Taryn Barker Demon Hunter) from writer/director Zoe Kavanagh. Recently the long awaited sequel, Demon Hunter: Time 2 Kill was released. I had an opportunity to chat with Zoe about …

Laura Ellen Wilson is a multi award winning actress and black belt martial artist from the UK. Recently I got the chance to chat with Laura about her career this far and what’s next for her. PopHorror: What inspired you to become an actor? Laura Ellen Wilson: I had always …

Gangland, directed by Vincent Grashaw and written by Zach Montague, and starring Lou Diamond Phillips and Nick Stahl (read our interview with him HERE) is an intelligently woven and intense crime drama that’s begging to be seen. It’s obvious a lot of time and care went into making this film …

Inspired by the centuries-old mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke, The Town That Takes transforms one of America’s unsolved mysteries into a supernatural horror thriller steeped in Southern Gothic atmosphere, investigative suspense, and folklore. The film stars Miles Mussenden, Mike Markoff, Grace Patterson, and Britt Bankhead, who also directed …