I didn’t know much about King Knight (read Fantasia Fest review – HERE) before watching it, but I had a feeling I was going to enjoy it and that was an understatement. King Knight was directed and written by Richard Bates, Jr. (read our interview – HERE). The film stars …
Read More »‘A QUIET PLACE’ Spinoff and Sequel In Development At Paramount
Paramount Pictures broke the news this week that not one, but TWO feature films are in development based on their hit horror franchise, A Quiet Place. This is according to multiple sources, including Paramount Plus’s own Twitter account. We loved the original (read our review here) and the sequel (read …
Read More »Lucky Sevens Film Challenge Films Charity Screening – Las Vegas February 26-27, 2022
We’ve been following The Lucky Sevens Film Challenge since they first announced this unique filmmaking task in March 2021. Seven local filmmakers had a chance at shooting a feature film in seven days with only $7,000 and a crew of seven. That’s a tough one! But now, the challenge is …
Read More »Coming Soon to Terror Films Channel, On Digital, and VOD: Dan Riddle’s ‘The Last Possession’
Coming soon to the Terror Film Channel, On Digital, and VOD is a new horror film from director Dan Riddle (Driving Arizona TV series) called The Last Possession. The film stars Stephen Brodie (The Rake), Cassie Shea Watson (Feast II: Sloppy Seconds), Tom Proctor (The Devil Below), and Patricia Rae …
Read More »Interview with Thomas Hamilton: Director of ‘Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster’ (2021)
I had the immense pleasure of sitting down with Thomas Hamilton, the director of Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster (2021 – our review). We spoke about Karloff’s impact on the horror genre, how he affected the treatment of actors, and what kinds of roles Boris would shine in today. …
Read More »‘SMACK’ (2022) Filmmakers Release Official Trailer and Poster
“I wasn’t addicted to the drug. I was addicted to you.” That’s the tagline for Alice Bozga and Cody Faulk’s upcoming drama/romance, SMACK. You may be familiar with this duo from their 2020 Friday the 13th Fan Film VOORHEES. This time out, the horror isn’t the Crystal Lake Killer; the horror …
Read More »Joel Schumacher’s ‘The Number 23’ (2007): Numbers Have Power – Retro Review
To be honest, I never really got Jim Carrey. Growing up, as friends obsessed over the 2000 live action How the Grinch Stole Christmas every holiday season and laughed hysterically at 1994’s The Mask, I’d force a chuckle or two. However, upon seeing the 2007 psychological thriller The Number 23, my opinion of …
Read More »J. Horton’s ‘Craving’ (2023) Practical FX Creature Feature To Star Bill Oberst, Jr. And Felissa Rose
If you’ve spent any time at all here on PopHorror, you’ll know how much we love indie horror icons Bill Oberst, Jr. (Circus of the Dead 2014 – our review, Dis 2018 – our review) and Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp 1983 – our retro review, Ugly Sweater Party 2018 – …
Read More »Jordan Peele’s ‘NOPE’ (2022): First Trailer and Poster Drops
Universal Pictures just dropped the first official trailer for Jordan Peele’s NOPE (2022)! What’s going on in this one? I’m not saying it’s Aliens, but I’m pretty sure it’s Aliens. Have a look for yourself! NOPE (2022) Synopsis “What’s a bad miracle?” Oscar® winner Jordan Peele disrupted and redefined modern …
Read More »Dark Horse Comics to Publish Geof Darrow’s ‘Shaolin Cowboy: Cruel to Be Kin’
Dark Horse Comics has announced that later this year it will publish a new seven part comic book series from Geof Darrow and colorist Dave Stewart called Shaolin Cowboy: Cruel to Be Kin. Synopsis: The latest installment in the Eisner-Award-winning Shaolin Cowboy series is set in Phase 4 of the …
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