Interviews

In this interview with PopHorror, composer Jay Wadley discusses his approach to scoring Heart Eyes, a unique blend of rom-com, horror, and comedy (our review). Directed by Josh Ruben, the film stars Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado, Michaela Watkins, Devon Sawa, and Jordana Brewster. For a composer, Heart Eyes …

XIII is a freight train of what is called “Unmetal”. We got to sit down with Zeke XIII, a king of DIY artistry and the one-man act. What makes the one-man sound so fast and heavy? You have the chance to find out here. Zeke is a workhorse who never …

Director Steven Soderbergh (Traffic; Erin Brockovich) is dipping his toes in the horror genre with Presence, a POV ghost story written by David Koepp (Death Becomes Her; Stir of Echos) and starring Lucy Liu (Kill Bill Vol 1 and Vol 2), Chris Sullivan (This is Us), and newcomers Callina Liang, West Mulholland, and Eddy …

DREAD, the horror label of L.A.-based Epic Pictures, has released Bystanders, a harrowing rape-revenge thriller, on VOD starting January 21, 2025. This directorial debut from Mary Beth McAndrews has already turned heads on the festival circuit, winning seven awards at HorrorHound Film Festival, including Best Feature and Best Directing. Starring …

Director Steven Soderbergh (Traffic; Erin Brockovich) is dipping his toes in the horror genre with Presence, a POV ghost story written by David Koepp and starring Lucy Liu (Kill Bill Vol 1 and Vol 2), Chris Sullivan (This is Us), and newcomers Callina Liang, West Mulholland, and Eddy Maday. What …

Set against the unforgiving backdrop of a 19th-century fishing outpost, The Damned tells the story of Eva (Odessa Young), a widow facing a heart-wrenching moral dilemma. When a shipwreck occurs during a brutal winter, her isolated community — already grappling with dwindling provisions — must decide whether to save the …

It’s Christmas next week so it’s the perfect time to watch one of my favorite Christmas movies, the New French Extremity film, Inside. Written and directed by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo, Inside is beautiful in its brutality and unrelenting in its violence but still hits all the right points …

For fans of the Terrifier movie franchise, Samantha Scaffidi is no stranger to them because of her portrayal of Victoria, the brutalized sister of Tara who was left for dead by Art the Clown. Victoria would then pop-up again in 2022’s Terrifier 2 before being promoted to a main character …

Leah Sturgis is a writer, director, producer, animal rights activist, and more. She has found herself in an honorable role in independent films. We recently reviewed Trapped Inn (right here) and got to sit down for an interview with Leah Sturgis. Here’s what we got. A Chat With Leah Sturgis …

Christmas horror is my jam. I love the gore and violence set against a backdrop of a cheery, family holiday with the twinkling lights, the bright and sparkling parties, and of course, Santa. But something I’ve never considered is a New Years horror film. If you’re anything like me, my …