Interviews

Abruptio, written and directed by Evan Marlowe, and said to have been Sid Haig’s last movie before his death in 2019, is unlike any horror movie I’ve ever seen. Featuring life-size puppets and voiced by some of my faves like James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer series), Robert Englund (duh), …

If you’re looking for a break from the usual film tropes of masked serial killers, possessed dolls and haunted houses this spooky season, look no further than Carved: Hulu’s latest offering about a sentient, murderous pumpkin. Carved, directed by Justin Harding, follows heartbroken teenage playwright Kira (Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Prom …

Well, Spider One and Krsy Fox (read our other interview with them HERE) have done it again with their new film, Little Bites. I’ve been following their work together since the fantastic Allegoria came out a few years ago and I have to say, they just keep getting better and …

One of the best things about writing for PopHorror is getting the opportunity to chat with some of my favorite authors. Deliah S. Dawson’s 2023 book, Bloom, is in my top 10 of the last year. I loved it so much that when I was offered a copy of her …

I was first introduced to filmmaker Johannes Grenzfurthner (read our other interview with him HERE) through his film, 2021’s Masking Threshold, and it was apparent to me at that time that Johannes has a very unique and creative vision when it comes to his films. When I learned that he …

One of my favorite things is someone, like an actor or filmmaker, that’s known for comedy or another genre, decides to make a horror movie. A lot of the time, it’s super impressive to see what they bring to my favorite genre and can be completely unexpected. So, you can …

After making a name for himself in the medical and crime drama space on television, Peter Jacobson, best known for his portrayal of Dr. Chris Taub on House from 2007-2012, is diving headfirst into the world of horror with a role in SMILE 2. Written and directed by Parker Finn, this sequel …

When they asked me if I wanted to chat with filmmaker John Gulager, the son of Return of the Living Dead‘s Clu Gulager, I immediately said yes because I’m such a huge fan of his previous directorial work with Feast and Piranha 3DD. His latest film, Seven Cemeteries, is more …

The Leavy brothers are quickly climbing to the top of my list. While producing the Terrfier movies, they dig deep into the horror realm with movies like STREAM (2024) (our review). I was lucky enough to talk with Michael Leavy about some questions about his background and more. PopHorror: How …

For more than 30 years, Danielle Harris (Halloween 2007) has proudly embraced her “scream queen” status. From 1988, when she portrayed the unwitting young niece of a masked murderer in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, to the present day, with current projects including Stream (our review) and Natty Knocks, Harris …