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The first season of The Pitt (2025) just finished airing and all episodes are available for streaming on MAX. The Pitt (2025) brings Noah Wyle from ER (1994) back for another medical series. Although what will pique horror fans’ interest is that Fiona Dourif plays Dr. McKay in The Pitt!! This made …

I’ve been following the Bandit Motion Pictures crew since they released Harvest Lake. I’ve donated to all their crowdfunding campaigns since. Everytime they announce a new film I get super excited to see what they come up with next. After years of inactivity, the Bandit Motion Pictures crew is back …

It was such a tragedy to learn of Val Kilmer’s death. The world lost such a talent on April 1, 2025. It is hard to believe that such a constant presence in pop culture for over 40 years is gone. At least, we have solace in the plethora of films …

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 …