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I’m a huge fan of body horror and I grew up on Disney’s animated films, so when I heard we were getting a dark body horror take on Cinderella known as The Ugly Stepsister, I was pretty excited. Recently I was given the opportunity to check out The Ugly Stepsister. …

John Carpenter, the horror master (our tribute), has been immortalized at last on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Carpenter’s star was unveiled in the midst of a “who’s who” of Carpenter co-stars and collaborators along with a legion of fans. Guests included Greg Nicotero, Dean Cundey, Keith David, and Kurt …

With the upcoming release of Ed Kemper, screenwriter Stephen Johnston dives headfirst into the dark psyche of one of America’s most notorious serial killers. Known for his work on Ted Bundy and The Hillside Strangler, Johnston isn’t new to true crime — but Ed Kemper marks a bold new chapter. …

PopHorror got the pleasure of attending Astronomicon 8, a pop culture convention in Michigan. There was a lot of changes to the convention this year and PopHorror was along for the ride. Did Astronomicon 8 succeed with these improvements or did it flop? New Location This year Astronomicon was held …

I’ve been a fan of Yoann-Karl Whissell and Anouk Whissell, the sibling duo behind RKSS (Roadkill Superstars), since I first saw Summer of 84 (2018). I then immediately had to watch their feature film debut, Turbo Kid (2015), and it was clear that they knew what they were doing. Their …

Walt Disney famously once said, “We keep moving forward, opening new doors and doing new things…” Writer/director Steven LaMorte and producer Amy Schumacher are certainly adhering to those words with Screamboat, which brings Walt’s iconic 1928 cartoon starring Mickey Mouse in a fresh direction that’s simultaneously horrifying, hilarious and heartfelt. The …

I remember looking through the TV Guide one night when I was in high school and seeing a listing for the movie Mom and thought that it sounded awesome. Unfortunately, we didn’t have cable at the time, so I was unable to see it. Thankfully though, about a year later …

We at PopHorror got a chance to interview Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk, and Fred Hechinger for their new slasher film Hell Of A Summer We discuss how previous camp films helped inspired the look of Hell Of A Summer. We also discuss Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 as inspiration …

I don’t think we talk about horror authors enough. There are plenty of things spotlighting filmmakers and directors, actors, even screenwriters, but horror authors are rarely mentioned. I’m a big reader and would love to hear more from these writers who can bring on the nightmares. This is one of …

Can you make a movie about a daytime game show suspenseful? Well, The Luckiest Man in America dares to answer that question in a way no one sees coming, starring a never-better Paul Walter Hauser (I, Tonya, Richard Jewell), and a pitch-perfect Walton Goggins (Fatman, Them That Follow) as the …