In the 1980s, horror had a genre explosion like we’ve never seen before or since. This seemingly unhinged growth in the movie world owes everything to one subgenre: slashers. There were so many slashers. According to IMDb user CaptainCracker, between 1980 and 1989 there were roughly 293 slasher films produced and distributed. …
Read More »Top 5 Almost Horror Films of All Time
If you’ve ever googled “Bigfoot,” you’ve probably seen the hulking, out-of-focus photograph of a monster in the woods. For me, that’s the most frightening part of the entire Bigfoot myth, he (or she – let’s not be sexist about Bigfoot) is blurry. By being blurry, Bigfoot might be an ape, might …
Read More »7 Nights of Perfect Double Features
The horror nerd knows the unique pain and pleasure that comes with putting two movies together for a truly killer double feature – the kind of exciting combination that makes the entire viewing experience a new, sublime cinematic journey and makes each movie stand out as exceptional against the other. …
Read More »PopHorror’s Top 5 Masters Of Horror Episodes!
Masters Of Horror was a fantastic anthology horror series. The show brought some of the most talented horror directors together and gave them the artistic freedom to create disturbing and original stories. After much deliberation, here are PopHorror’s Top 5 Masters Of Horror episodes. 5. Pick Me Up Directed by Larry …
Read More »11 Reasons Why The Death Note Anime Is Worth Your Time
[tps_header][/tps_header] It’s easy to be intimidated by anime. The subtitles, the cultural differences, and the frenetic animation style make most of the genre seem inaccessible or opaque to the mainstream US of A. This might seem truest with the dense, dark, gruelingly paced anime series Death Note. On paper, the …
Read More »Pophorror’s Countdown to Brad Dourif’s Top 8 Performances
Veteran actor Brad Dourif has been in a hell of a lot of movies — everything from Mississippi Burning to Critters 4. It’s not easy making a list of his best, most interesting or intense performances, but in celebration of the actor’s 67th birthday, we at PopHorror compiled a list …
Read More »Top 10 Leprechaun Death Scenes
Leprechaun is inarguably one of the most entertaining of the horror franchises. The little guy seems as if he would be harmless to a full grown human, however that is not the case. Mix his magic with his viciousness and you have a terrifying concoction. In this list, we will …
Read More »Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s 20th Anniversary: Top 20 Moments #11-20
In honor of the 20th anniversary of our favorite vampire slayer, here is the second half of a list of 20 top moments in the franchise. Check out the first half of this list here. Enjoy! The Gentleman – Hush “Can’t even shout, can’t even cry. The Gentlemen are coming …
Read More »Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s 20th Anniversary: Top 20 Moments #1-10
In honor of the 20th anniversary of our favorite vampire slayer, here is the first half of a list of 20 top moments in the franchise. Enjoy! Buffy Stops The Harvest – The Harvest Buffy effectively stops The Master from arising through The Harvest. Luke has got nothing on Buffy; …
Read More »Top 10 Shocking Animal Deaths In Horror Films
Horror fans are able to sit through the torture and death of people over and over again. However, when any of that harm is aimed towards an animal, then that’s crossing the line! Whenever an animal is in the picture, the first thing that comes to mind is, “I hope …
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