I remember several years ago seeing the crowdfunding campaign for Sean Whalen’s directorial debut Crust, a film about a sock monster who helps a man get revenge on those who have hurt him. I was super excited for the project but didn’t hear anything for a long time. Well Crust …
Read More »Interview With Billy Crystal And Jacobi Jupe, Stars Of ‘Before’
One of my favorite things is someone, like an actor or filmmaker, that’s known for comedy or another genre, decides to make a horror movie. A lot of the time, it’s super impressive to see what they bring to my favorite genre and can be completely unexpected. So, you can …
Read More »Interview With Peter Jacobson For ‘SMILE 2’ (2024)
After making a name for himself in the medical and crime drama space on television, Peter Jacobson, best known for his portrayal of Dr. Chris Taub on House from 2007-2012, is diving headfirst into the world of horror with a role in SMILE 2. Written and directed by Parker Finn, this sequel …
Read More »Interview With John Gulager, Director Of ‘Seven Cemeteries’
When they asked me if I wanted to chat with filmmaker John Gulager, the son of Return of the Living Dead‘s Clu Gulager, I immediately said yes because I’m such a huge fan of his previous directorial work with Feast and Piranha 3DD. His latest film, Seven Cemeteries, is more …
Read More »‘ASTRAL PLANE DRIFTER’ (2024) – Movie Review
I’m a huge fan of genre mashups, so a film like Astral Plane Drifter is right up my alley. A film that combines comedy, Kung Fu, spaghetti westerns, lo-fi Sci-Fi, and the metaphysical? Sign me up! Synopsis Sometime Before Yesterday. Or After Tomorrow. Somewhere Out In The Yonder. There Was …
Read More »An Interview With ‘STREAM’ (2024) Director Michael Leavy
The Leavy brothers are quickly climbing to the top of my list. While producing the Terrfier movies, they dig deep into the horror realm with movies like STREAM (2024) (our review). I was lucky enough to talk with Michael Leavy about some questions about his background and more. PopHorror: How …
Read More »Mark Savage’s ’12 TO MIDNIGHT’ (2024) – Movie Review
Hungarian actor Robert Bronzi has made a nice action movie career for himself based in no small part on his resemblance to the late, great Charles Bronson. Following up on his over the top, Bronson inspired gems, Death Kiss and Escape From Death Block 13, Bronzi returns in Mark Savage’s …
Read More »‘JENNIFER’S BODY’ (2009): 15 Years, 15 Fun Facts
It’s been 15 years since we were introduced to the iconic Jennifer’s Body. Synopsis A newly-possessed high-school cheerleader Jennifer (Megan Fox) turns into a succubus who specializes in killing her male classmates. Can her best friend Needy (Amanda Seyfried) put an end to the horror? I’m so happy it gained …
Read More »Interview With Anna Camp And Nikki Hahn, Stars Of Peacock’s ‘Hysteria!’
Ah, the 80s. Such a simpler time. Or was it? That’s something to think about while watching the new Peacock Original series, Hysteria!. Set in a small Michigan town in 1989 at the height of Satanic panic, Hysteria! is a fun mix of comedy and horror, and what makes that even better is …
Read More »Interview With ‘KILLER CAKES’ Judge Danielle Harris
For more than 30 years, Danielle Harris (Halloween 2007) has proudly embraced her “scream queen” status. From 1988, when she portrayed the unwitting young niece of a masked murderer in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, to the present day, with current projects including Stream (our review) and Natty Knocks, Harris …
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