Interviews

We recently heard that indie horror staple P.J. Starks has a lot of toes in the basket… or something. Well, let’s just say he has a lot going on. And we were thrilled to get the chance to chat with him about it all. PopHorror: Hey PJ! I heard you …

The Portrait, written by David Griffiths and directed by Simon Ross, and with a stacked cast of Ryan Kwanten (True Blood), Natalia Cordova-Buckley (Coco), Virgina Madsen (Candyman – 1992), and Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Dead Man on Campus – 1998), snuck up on me. The mystery thriller, cloaked in grief, weaves its …

Give me all the Christmas horror. Watching Christmas horror movies is one of my favorite ways to get into the holiday spirit. I don’t watch them year-round. No, I save them for this time of year. That’s what makes them so special. This year we’ve been given a new Christmas …

I think filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman (read our other interview with him HERE) is pretty versatile when it comes to his film projects. I mean, this is the guy who gave us four Saw movies (II, III, IV, and Spiral) but also a few cult favorite musicals like Repo! The …

In 2017, nearly 20 years after composing the iconic soundtrack of DreamWorks’ animated feature The Prince of Egypt, the music of Stephen Schwartz transitioned to the stage when the film was adapted into a live musical. Just like the film, it follows Egyptian prince Moses as he learns of his true …

Zombie movies are a dime a dozen these days, so it’s always good to find one that’s different from all the others. That’s where we are with As We Know It, a fun zombie horror comedy from writer and director, Josh Monkarsh. Starring Mike Castle (Curb Your Enthusiasm – 2021) …

When I was sent the trailer for Carter Smith’s (read our interview with him HERE) new directorial project, The Passenger, I was sold. Starring a phenomenal Kyle Gallner (read our other interview with him HERE) in a role that fits him like a glove, and Johnny Berchtold (Tiny Beautiful Things – …

One of the best films I’ve enjoyed this year is Nicholas Tomnay’s What You Wish For. I don’t want to give too much away because it’s best to go into this one blind, but it’s pretty fantastic. Starring Nick Stahl (Carnivàle) and Tamsin Topolski (Penny Dreadful TV series), What You …

I’ve said it a million times. Christmas horror is my favorite. So here we are again, with a new Christmas horror film to add to the ever-growing list. Directed by Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls – 2017) and written by Michael Kennedy (Freaky – 2020), It’s a Wonderful Knife (read our …

Writer Ash Hartwell is a well-read writer. He dances between a classic and modern aesthetic with a tale of good versus evil in a novel that has a Henry James feel to it. We had a chance to talk with Ash about his new book, The Crows of Smith’s Booth. …