Interviews

Bite Me, a film marketed as, “a subversive romantic comedy about the real-life subculture of people who believe that they’re vampires and the IRS agent who audits them,” is a hilarious take on a rom-com disguised as a horror comedy. To celebrate the digital release of the film, I chatted …

I had the immense pleasure of sitting down with Thomas Hamilton, the director of Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster (2021 – our review). We spoke about Karloff’s impact on the horror genre, how he affected the treatment of actors, and what kinds of roles Boris would shine in today. …

Home invasion movies are so fucking scary. The idea of someone terrorizing me in my own home, trying to enter without my permission, or even worse yet, actually coming inside my house, just scares the total shit out of me. While The Long Night isn’t exactly a home invasion story, …

Ghost of the Ozarks is one of my favorite films of the year. It’s beautifully done. Just from the set alone, it’s obvious that a lot of care and attention to detail went into making it. To celebrate the release of the film to digital and On Demand, I chatted …

It’s always so much fun to interview a pair of filmmakers who are not only successful business partners, but are also best friends in the personal aspects of their lives. Director Matt Glass and director and writer Jordan Wayne Long, both of whom worked on the 2020 film, 12 Hour …

There are several reasons I don’t generally choose to stay in an Airbnb when I’m traveling, but a super weird and crazy host isn’t usually one of them. After watching the creepy and unsettling film, Superhost (2021 – our review), I have now added that to my ever-growing list of reasons. …

Last week, I chatted with actor Jackson Rathbone via phone about his latest film, Warhunt, why he loves the horror genre, fighting in a zombie apocalypses, and what’s up next for him. Check it out! PopHorror: Thank you so much for your time, Jackson! I’m a huge fan, so this …

The 2021 short film, On My Mind, may have been shot in a record four days with a total of 10 people—seven crew members and three actors—but the latest creation of writer/director Martin Strange-Hansen and producer Kim Magnusson is making a big impact among critics. Shortlisted for an Oscar, On …

For some, living in a small town can be hell. In Harvey, co-written by Shawn Golden and Ranelle Golden, and co-directed by Johnny Alonso and Ranelle, a tiny community is a breeding ground for insufferable behavior by many of its residents, setting in motion a series of events that change …

Taking over six years to complete, Johnny is the deeply personal psychological thriller conceptualized and crafted by John Charles Gerald. Brave enough to share the trauma he endured during his formative years, Gerald created a low-budgeted artistic equivalent to a high-dollar therapist’s couch with Johnny and tackles themes of abandonment, …