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‘Ringu’ – The Original Japanese Horror Classic 20 Years Later

Before there was the horror sensation that was The Ring, there was the classic Japanese horror film Ringu. January 31, 2018 marks the 20 year anniversary of this incredible piece of horror history that opened the door in the United States to many other great Asian films and remakes to …

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’10/31′ (2017) Wickedly Awesome, Endlessly Fun Horror Anthology

Anyone who knows me knows that I live and breath Halloween, and that horror anthologies are one of my favorite horror subgenres. So when I first heard about Rocky Gray’s 10/31, I was instantly enamored and couldn’t wait to see it. Not only is this anthology dripping with indie horror powerhouses, …

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Canada’s 15 Second Horror Film Challenge 2017 Winner – ‘Emma’ Review

Something always draws me to short horror stories. It amazes me how people can tell a horrific tale in such a short amount of time. This year, I had the opportunity to watch quite a few great short films that scare. I stumbled across Canada’s 15 Second Horror Film Challenge the …

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PopHorror Goes to Days of the Dead Chicago 2017

Being a part of the horror community is probably my favorite thing in the world. There is nothing like being with people that understand your love for this genre and there’s no place in the world that understands this more than at a Days of the Dead convention. They’re always …

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Tales From The Crypt and EC Comics: A History

AAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!! Tales From The Crypt! The shriek and opening to the HBO series Tales From The Crypt still gives people chills nearly 25 years after the show went off the air. The comic books the series was based off of still give people the shivers nearly SIXTY FIVE years later. …

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20 Years Later, ‘Scream 2’ Is Still A Fun And Bloody Slasher

Twenty years ago, on December 12th, was the release of Wes Craven’s revolutionary film that made sequels cool again: Scream 2. Written by Kevin Williamson, the film follows the survivors from the film Scream as they head to college. Much like the first film, the opening 10 minutes are a …

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House of Whores (2015) Movie Review

A couple years ago, I found out a friend of mine starred in an indie horror film called House of Whores, which I promptly purchased. I’ve started the film several times but never managed to finish it. I figured since I will be reviewing the latest sequel of the film …

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Happy 59th Birthday, Jamie Lee Curtis!

Jamie Lee Curtis is born of horror royalty. Her mother, Janet Leigh, was cinema’s first scream queen. It’s only fitting that her daughter, Jamie Lee, would go on to be one of the most recognized scream queens of all time! Please join all of us at PopHorror in wishing Jamie …

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Remembering Boris Karloff On His 130th Birthday

Rising to fame during a significant era in film history, Boris Karloff contributed to the golden age of Hollywood of the 1930s. Theatrical audiences used film as a fantastical adventure to escape the uncertainties in their jobs, the economy and their lives. This month, we celebrate and remember the horror …

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PopHorror Goes to the 2017 Rhode Island Comic Con!

This year, PopHorror was granted press badges for the 5th Annual Rhode Island Comic Con that took place at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island, all during Veteran’s Day weekend from November 10-12, 2017. I know what you’re thinking. How great could a Comic Con be in a …

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