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Fred Vogel is a pretty normal guy. By all outward appearances anyways. He’s not, like, Satan, or anything.  I’ve met him a few times at conventions, his eyes don’t glow red, he doesn’t have fangs (that I’ve seen…), and no horns protrude from his noggin. He’s actually quite friendly and …

Frank Henenlotter is one sick individual. In any circle—besides that of the horror fan, natch— that would be an insult. But the guy who would eventually bring us weird shit like Frankenhooker, Bad Biology, and Brain Damage cut his (bloody) teeth with Basket Case, a revered slice of 42nd Street cinema. …

Coming soon to theaters from Lionsgate and director Neil Burger (The Illusionist) is a new thriller: The Marsh King’s Daughter. The film stars Daisy Ridley (Ophelia), Ben Mendelsohn (The Outsider – TV Series), and Garrett Hedlund (The Tutor). The Marsh King’s Daughter Synopsis In the tense thriller The Marsh King’s …

After the rise and fall of the area’s beloved Rock and Shock, New England was clamoring for another horror and music con that they could sink their teeth into. Along came Silver Scream Con in 2022, created by Spencer Charnas and Jeremy Schwartz, members of the Boston heavy metal band, …

Coming soon to Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital is a new horror/comedy from director Soo Sung Lee (House With a Good View): Gangnam Zombie. The film stars Il-Joo Ji (Kill It – TV Series), Ji-Yeon Park (Imitation – TV Series), and Min Choi (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter…and Spring). Gangham Zombie Synopsis …

Coming soon to select theaters from Ciniverse, Fandor, and director Eillie Foumbi (Tales) is a new thriller: Our Father, the Devil. The film stars Babetida Sadjo (Paradise Suite), Souleymane Sy Savane (Goodbye Solo), and Jennifer Tchiakpe (The Couple Next Door). Our Father, The Devil Synopsis OUR FATHER, THE DEVIL (“Mon …

Coming soon to theaters from Vertical and Director Miles Joris-Peyrafitte (Dreamland) is a new thriller: The Good Mother. The film stars Olivia Cooke (Ouija), Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby), and Jack Reynor (Midsommar). The Good Mother Synopsis Starring two-time Academy Award®-winner Hilary Swank, Olivia Cooke and Jack Reynor, The Good …

It’s true. Absence does make the heart grow fonder. Case in point… revisiting a film you’ve seen umpteen times, including the cinema savviness you’ve gained in the interim, makes it all the more fun. Swamp Thing, recently released as part of MVD Visual’s Rewind Collection, is a warm and fuzzy …

Note:  This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. PopHorror fully supports the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and their efforts. Horror comedies can be tough to pull off. The balance …

Arrow, a streaming platform that is available by subscription in the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland has released its lineup for September 2023. From The Arrow Press Release ARROW is available in the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland on the following Apps/devices: Roku (all Roku sticks, boxes, devices, …