Interviews

The stress that comes with meeting a significant other’s parents — and, eventually, having both sets of parents meet each other — is certainly nothing new in film. But The Parenting, a Max original that’s available March 13, takes this time-honored trope in a fresh direction by incorporating an element …

Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses has garnered unprecedented popularity over the past several years. Thanks to the rise of the BookTok community paired with a universal desire for escapism, the hit fantasy series has sold millions of copies, with readers clamoring to immerse themselves in the fictional …

When done right, a thriller/comedy can be a lot of fun. I’m happy to say that F Marry Kill, a new genre mashup from director Laura Murphy and starring Lucy Hale and Virginia Gardner is on point. I was thoroughly entertained from beginning to end. It’s full of laughs, intrigue, …

When I was a little kid, my family allowed me to watch things I had no business seeing. GWAR was one of those things. Thirty-five years ago, I saw GWAR for the first time on one of those heavy metal VHS’s and I’ve been hooked since. We sat down with …

I don’t think we talk about horror authors enough. There are plenty of things spotlighting filmmakers and directors, actors, even screenwriters, but horror authors are rarely mentioned. I’m a big reader and would love to hear more from these writers who can bring on the nightmares. This is one of …

I don’t think we talk about horror authors enough. There are plenty of things spotlighting filmmakers and directors, actors, even screenwriters, but horror authors are rarely mentioned. I’m a big reader and would love to hear more from these writers who can bring on the nightmares. This is one of …

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 …