‘THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS’ (1991): A Study in Power, Fear, and Control

The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 psychological thriller directed by Jonathan Demme and based on Thomas Harris’s 1988 novel. On the surface, it’s a serial killer story. But what makes it iconic is not just the hunt for a murderer. It’s the unsettling psychological duel at the center …

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Exclusive Kill Scene Drops For ‘New Fears Eve’

An exclusive kill scene has dropped for the new holiday horror film directed by Eric Huskisson and P.J. Starks: New Fears Eve. The film stars Felissa Rose (Texas Nightmare), Dave Sheridan (Scary Movie), and Hannah Fierman (V/H/S). The film is available to stream now on Screambox. Synopsis: Follows three best …

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Interview With Zazie Beetz And Michael Peña, Stars Of ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’

I have to say… Director Gore Verbinski (The Ring – 2002) choosing Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die for his first film in nine years was the absolute best thing to do. We last saw Gore with 2016’s A Cure for Wellness and fans have been waiting impatiently for his next project. And he’s so …

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Terror Films Releasing Acquires Worldwide Rights To Folk Horror ‘BLACK GOAT’

Terror Films Releasing has acquired the worldwide rights to the folk horror film directed by David Hinds (Tainted Blood): Black Goat. The film stars Benjamin James Hinds, Darren Randall (Dark Vale), and Becki Bones (Collision). Synopsis In the mysterious town of Blackwood Falls, a young environmental engineer investigates a plague …

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Kerry Mondragon’s ‘WETIKO’ (2022) – Movie Review

Wetiko changed my whole perception of foreign films. I only recently gave them another try, and some were actually pretty enjoyable. Wetiko saved me from fear of subtitles. I feel as if they ruin the experience of the film. However, Wetiko kept me wondering and also pretty surprised. I thought this …

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Interview: Kyle Kauwika Harris Discusses ‘THE HUNTSMAN’

With The Huntsman, filmmaker Kyle Kauwika Harris brings Judith Sanders’ novel to the screen as a quiet, morally complex thriller rooted in ambiguity and character. Pop Horror spoke with Harris about discovering the project, reshaping it for Oklahoma, avoiding gratuitous violence, and the improvisational moments that made it into the …

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Coming Soon: Craig David Dowsett’s ‘BIGFOOT PRIMAL FEAR’

Coming soon from director Craig David Dowsett (Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey) is a new horror film: Bigfoot Primal Fear. The film stars Amber Doig-Thorne (Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey), Ryan RPG Golembeske (Expedition Bigfoot), and DJ Brewster (Alaskan Killer Bigfoot). Synopsis A group camping trip in the woods turns …

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Coming Soon: Thor Moreno’s New Horror Film, ‘VAN LIFE’

Coming soon from writer/director Thor Moreno (Schism) is an exciting new horror film: Van Life. The film stars Kelsey Osborne (L.A. 4ORCE) and Adam Meirick (Revenge: A Love Story). Synopsis Zoe, a rising van-life vlogger, heads deep into the redwoods to film a minimalist series for her channel. What begins …

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Colum Eastwood’s ‘THE MORRIGAN’ (2026) – Movie Review

The Morrigan has a cool and promising plot line that immediately caught my attention, especially as someone who is a huge consumer of Gaelic mythology and folklore. The film follows an archaeologist who specializes in Gaelic legends as she travels with her teenage daughter to a remote region of Ireland. …

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Vision Films Has Secured The Rights To Aussie Thriller ‘WATER HORSE’

Vision Films has secured the release rights to the Aussie thriller directed by Jennifer Van Gessel (Mongrel): Water Horse. The film stars Lauren Grimson (Beast of War), Dean Kyrwood (The Flood), and Jessica Tovey (Tracks). Synopsis A paranormal investigator links a bizarre string of seemingly unrelated events to the disappearance …

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