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Available now from The Asylum and director Ryan Ebert (Summerween) is a new horror film: Shark Frenzy. The film stars David Chokachi (Emerald Run), Sarafina King (Criminal Minds – TV Series), and Sophia Sabol (Into Black). Synopsis A family vacation goes wrong when their daughter and her friends get lost …

Once upon an emo summer, the guys of Mayday Parade could be found selling their CDs in the scorching parking lot of Warped Tour, simply hoping to turn a few attendees into fans. What they didn’t expect was to become staples of the festival and scene, with pop-punk anthems like …

Following a successful run on the genre festival circuit, The Prowler, the psychological horror short written, directed, and edited by Christopher Piñero and starring Aaron Dominguez, is headed to the Academy Award®- and BAFTA-qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival, taking place July 30-August 12, 2026, at Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE …

I’m a huge fan of folk horror and creature features so when I heard about Round The Decay, a film that seemed to combine the two, I got really excited. I recently had the chance to check out Round The Decay. Read on for my thoughts. Synopsis A young woman …

Premiering this at Tubi FrightFest 2026 is a new horror comedy directed by Chris Lightbody and Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.: Bad Karaoke. Synopsis A cover band’s journey takes a spooky turn when they stumble upon a cursed karaoke machine, forcing them to battle the sinister device before it eliminates them. …

Coming soon to Digital and VOD from director Houston Bone (Spaghetti) is a new horror film: Son of Sara. The film stars Chloe Van Landschoot (Lune), Tymika Tafari (Dinner with Friends), and Garret Hnatiuk (Solemates). Synopsis A pregnant woman’s cravings turn sinister as her estranged boyfriend’s return coincides with a …

Recently, I am a pretty emotional guy given the right situation. There are still some movies I cannot face the death scene in. I guess it’s more than a horror list; it’s a trauma piece. Sure, we will run with that. Let’s get into the list of moments that broke …

A decade ago when I first started writing for PopHorror, I reviewed an action/horror film called Demon Hunter (recently rereleased as Taryn Barker Demon Hunter) from writer/director Zoe Kavanagh. Recently the long awaited sequel, Demon Hunter: Time 2 Kill was released. I had an opportunity to chat with Zoe about …

Coming soon to Digital and On Demand from director Nika Agiashvili (A Green Story) is a new thriller: Atlas King. The film stars Michael Bisping (Den of Thieves: Pantera), Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire), and George Finn (Time Lapse). Synopsis Atlas King (UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping) returns home …

I love anthology films, it’s always amazing what someone can do even with a restricted time. They give you something fresh in every story, normally ending up in some kind of supernatural climax, normally meaning they are hiding in your home or somewhere dark to terrify you and lead you …