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Needful Things is a 1993 American horror film directed by Fraser C. Heston (the son of Charlton Heston) and based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King (screenplay by W. D. Richter). The film is set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine, a common setting …

NOTE: This story was published during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the films being covered here wouldn’t exist. PopHorror fully supports the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and their efforts. Currently in its 6th year and running from August 31st …

Not to be outdone by Peacock’s impressive Halloween Horror September, the folks at MAX (formerly HBO and HBO MAX) are loading up on Halloween Horror themselves. It all starts September 1st! Read on for the details! MAX Horror Titles Playing Starting September 1st, 2023 Include (But Are Not Limited To): …

The War of the Worlds is a science fiction film released in 1953, directed by Byron Haskin and produced by George Pal. Based on the 1898 novel of the same name by H.G. Wells (with screenplay by Barré Lyndon), it is considered one of the classic and influential movies in the …

Coming soon to theaters, DVD, and Digital from Dark Star Pictures and Patricia Mazuy (Saint-Cyr) is a new thriller: Saturn Bowling. The film stars Arieh Worthalter (Girl), Achille Reggiani (Miss Impossible), and Y-Lan Lucas. Saturn Bowling Synopsis When his father dies, Guillaume, a police officer, inherits the family bowling alley …

Coming soon to select theaters and Digital from Stonecutter Media and director Tommy Stovall (Aaron’s Blood) is a new thriller: Condition of Return. The film stars AnnaLynne McCord (Excision), Dean Cain (Out of TIme), and Natasha Henstridge (Species) . Condition of Return Synopsis Eve Sullivan (McCord) is arrested for committing …

Coming soon to select theaters and Shudder from IFC Films and Demián Rugna (Terrified) is a new horror film: When Evil Lurks. The film stars Ezequiel Rodriguez (The Road) and Luis Ziembrowski (The Rotten Link). It will hit theaters October 6, 2023, and will premiere on Shudder October 27, 2023. Synopsis: …

You know from that opening scream, things are about to get strange. And “strange” is a very apt term to describe director Lucio Fulci’s splattery masterpiece, City of the Living Dead. After two very different Blu-ray releases, Cauldron Films has upped the ante with their new 4K transfer. Synopsis: “A …

Failure! (2023) is a psychological thriller written and directed by Alex Kahuam. The film stars Ted Raimi, who we all know from Xena: Warrior Princess, the Evil Dead franchise, and Darkman (1990). It is set to have its world premiere at Frightfest. Is this film’s tagline correct? Is Failure! an …

So I’ve written about extreme horror before (you can read my article in defense of extreme horror here), so it’s no surprise that I jumped at the opportunity to review a new extreme film from Belgium directed by Karim Ouelhaj (Parabola): Megalomaniac. Megalomaniac Synopsis In 1997, the Butcher, one of …