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Many consider John Carpenter’s THE THING (1982) to be one of the greatest horror films of all time. It’s my favorite. It’s Seth’s favorite, too (read his tribute here)! The film turns 40 years old this month, if you can believe it? The film’s age means a lot of us, …
Read More »Looking Back On Michael Gornick’s ‘Creepshow 2’ (1987) – Retro Review
Released on May 1, 1987, Michael Gornick’s Creepshow 2 just happens to turn 35 this month. That’s some respectable company to be in. The summer of 1987 was epic for movie releases. I can’t even begin to do it full justice. Let me just mention a few: The Lost Boys, …
Read More »Ten Fun Facts About Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Death Proof’ (2007)
Quentin Tarantino’s grindhouse throwback, Death Proof, turns fifteen this month, after its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2007. Let’s celebrate with ten fun facts about the film. Two separate sets of voluptuous women—Rose McGowan, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Tracie Thoms, Rosario Dawson, and Zoë Bell—are stalked at …
Read More »Ten Fun Facts About Ellory Elkayem’s ‘Eight Legged Freaks’ (2002)
It’s been 20 years since we’ve seen David Arquette take on killer spiders in Ellory Elkayem’s Eight Legged Freaks, which had its Zurich premiere on May 30, 2002. The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight …
Read More »Neil D’Monte Launches Fashion Line Called Hellbilly Clothing
Hellbilly Clothing, in collaboration with Wicked Cat Clothing, will be making its debut at Monsterpalooza in Pasadena June 3-5, 2022. Pre-orders began on May 1 over at www.wickedcatclothing.com with the Neil D’Monte designed shirt, The Fallen. The hoodie features a bat-wing art that is in direct contrast to the popular …
Read More »Celebrating The Fun—And Occasionally Macabre—Life Of William Castle
William Castle (born William Schloss Jr. on April 24, 1914 and passed away 45 years ago on May 31, 1977) was in many ways an all-American success story of overcoming odds. He probably isn’t the biggest underdog of all time, but he was an orphan who dropped out of high …
Read More »Shudder Acquires Award-Winning ‘REVEALER’ (2022) – Official Trailer and Poster Released
Fresh off its U.S. premiere at Kansas City’s Panic Fest, Shudder has acquired the rights to Luke Boyce’s new horror picture, Revealer! The film is coming soon, exclusively to Shudder. While you wait for the premiere, check out the official trailer and poster art! First: the trailer! Revealer (2022) Synopsis …
Read More »Looking Back On Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’ (1997) – Retro Review
Jeff Goldblum might currently be a TV commercial staple as he promotes Apartments.com, but two and a half decades ago, his iconic character of Dr. Ian Malcolm was asked to put his stamp on something slightly more terrifying—a theme park of genetically engineered dinosaurs. In the original Jurassic Park, a …
Read More »Rebecca Rinehart And Rob Mello’s ‘Tin Roof’ Begins Shooting Next Month
PopHorror contributor Rebecca Rinehart (our interview) has already made a name for herself in the indie horror community. She’s acted in 30 films alone, including CarousHELL 2 2021 – our review), Shriekshow (2022 – our review), 13 Slays Till X-Mas (2020 – our review) and the upcoming My Girlfriend The …
Read More »‘The Shining’ Axe Donated to Stanley Film Center for Planned Museum
The Stanley Film Center, a major film and music entertainment complex in development in Estes Park Colorado, received its first major donation in the form of an axe used in filming of the classic horror film, The Shining. The iconic axe, which reportedly sold at auction for $175,000, was given …
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