Interviews

Travis Sedg Bacon has quietly carved out a space for himself in the darker corners of music and film — not by following tradition, but by actively pushing against it. Known for his work in the industrial metal band CONTRACULT and for composing genre-bending scores for film and television, Bacon …

Before he ever stepped foot in Derry, Miles Ekhardt was an avid theater kid. With a stint as the frail yet faithful Tiny Tim in a touring production of A Christmas Carol marking his breakout performance, he’s no stranger to acting opposite the central villain of a story. But in HBO’s …

We at PopHorror recently had the chance to sit down with legendary filmmaker Kevin Smith to discuss one of his most iconic and endlessly debated comedies, Dogma. Starring an incredible ensemble cast that includes Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Rock, Alan Rickman, and the late, great George Carlin, Dogma remains …

I rarely come across bands that don’t fit the mold of the current state of music. Bachelor’s Grove is one of those bands that I instantly fell in love with. With a sound like a morbid lullaby to roaring that can wake the dead. Bachelor’s Grove seems to be their …

At a time when many young actors are just discovering their footing, JUNIE LIV THOMASSON has already carved out a notable presence in the indie horror world—an arena known for demanding performances, long days, and creative problem-solving on the fly. With appearances in projects such as Ghosts of Amityville, Don’t …

What’s Christmas without presents, candy canes and a little vigilante justice served in a Santa suit? From writer/director Mike P. Nelson comes Silent Night, Deadly Night, a reimagining of Charles Sellier’s controversial classic from 1984 [our review]. After witnessing his parents’ brutal murder at the hands of a man dressed as …

It takes a special kind of band to play for a crowd of sweaty, sunburned Warped Tour diehards less than 24 hours after charming families at Disney World’s Epcot — and make both feel equally natural. But Bowling for Soup has never been a typical band. In a year where …

I’m excited for Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (written by Scott Cawthon and directed by Emma Tammi) not because I’m a fan of the books or games or the fandom in general, but because it reunites Matthew Lillard with his Scream costar, Skeet Ulrich (read our interview with him HERE), and …

Kevin Lewis, brains behind Willy’s Wonderland and his newest film, Pig Hill, is quickly gaining attention in the horror community. We had a chance to sit down with Kevin and produced an awesome interview. PopHorror: What inspired your love for horror movies? Kevin Lewis: Oh, wow. God, everything. You know, …

Back in 2019, a fun and ambitious indie film from writer and director Timo Vuorensola called Iron Sky: The Coming Race came out. A sci-fi film featuring Nazis and dinosaurs and set on the moon, it’s just fantastic so go watch that. Then check out Timo’s new film, Altered. Another …