In Shelby Oaks, NEON’s chilling new horror thriller, actress Sarah Durn (Carry-On 2024) delivers a breakout performance that’s equal parts haunting and heartfelt. As Riley Brennan — the bright, fearless host of a once-thriving paranormal YouTube channel — Durn anchors the story’s emotional core, balancing warmth and curiosity against a creeping …
Read More »Brunch, Blood, and Bad Decisions: Ian Kimble Talks ‘DEAD GIVEAWAY’ (2025)
After waking up hungry, hungover, and next to a murdered stranger, Jill’s (Ruby Modine, Silent Night, Deadly Night, Shameless) day goes from bad to apocalyptic. Between a tied-up man in her closet, an unconscious roommate, and a knife to her best friend’s neck, her only mission is somehow to make …
Read More »Interview With Eli Roth, Mallory Drumm, Alex Lee Williams, And Jay Drakulic For ‘Dream Eater’
Dream Eater, the second selection from Eli Roth’s The Horror Section, and written/directed/produced/starring Mallory Drumm and Alex Lee Williams, and written/directed/produced by Jay Drakulic, is a terrifying found footage film that reminds us just how vulnerable we are when we’re sleeping. A filmmaker documents her boyfriend’s violent parasomnia during their …
Read More »Interview With Lucinda Berry, Author Of ‘This Is A Safe Space’
I love to read. I’ve been a bookworm for as long as I can remember and I have more books than I have bookshelf space, plus my Kindle is jam packed with things I have yet to even touch. However, I had never experienced an audiobook before Lucinda Berry’s made-for-audio …
Read More »Charlie Hunnam Faces Humanity’s Darkest Side In ‘MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY’
Charlie Hunnam is no stranger to dark, morally corrupt roles. After all, he spent six years as Sons of Anarchy‘s Jax Teller — a biker who didn’t hesitate to kill his own mother, stepfather and about 40 others over the course of 92 episodes. But in Hunnam’s latest project, his …
Read More »Interview With Allen Danziger And Ray Spivey For ‘The WeedHacker Massacre’
If you know me at all, then you know that my love for Tobe Hooper’s 1974 film, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, runs far and wide. I mean, my dog is named Gunnar if that tells you anything, so it was real treat to be able to speak with Allen …
Read More »Mary Bronstein Interview For ‘IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU’ (2025)
We at PopHorror recently had the opportunity to interview Mary Bronstein about her new dark comedy, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, starring Rose Byrne in what appears to be the role of a lifetime. The film also features Christian Slater and Conan O’Brien in standout performances. In our …
Read More »From Gustavo To Rocker: Stephen Kramer Glickman Talks Big Time Rush, Horror, and His Viral Emo Covers – Interview
For years, Stephen Kramer Glickman was known as Gustavo Rocque, the larger-than-life music mogul barking orders at his “dogs” on Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush. Now, he’s trading the fictional studio for the real stage — and the results are raw, emotional and loud in the best way. That’s because Glickman …
Read More »Interview With Max Minghella, Director Of ‘Shell’
If you know me, you know that body horror is my jam. I fucking love The Family Cronenberg, The Thing, Society, Slither. Raw… I could go on for hours. I wasn’t sure what to expect with Shell, the new film directed by Max Minghella (Teen Spirit) and written by Jack …
Read More »Interview With Filmmaker Devin Montgomery For ‘Monsters Within’
Two things stood out to me about Devin Montgomery’s Monsters Within. One, he wrote, directed, produced, edited, AND starred in the film. Two, his sister, Daniella Montgomery, is also in the film and a huge part of the story. Wow! Talk about ambitious and able to pull it all off. …
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