PopHorror Let's Get Scared

A few months ago, I read Jasper Bark’s newest novel Quiet Places. In case you missed the review, you can read it here. The synopsis piqued my interest right off the bat, and the disturbing plot made my stomach turn. Of course, this is not a bad thing in horror. The …

If you’ve spent any time on this website, you know that the PopHorror writers watch and review a LOT of horror movies. Between indie and mainstream, shorts and feature lengths, festivals and sequels, we have seen hundreds of hours of scary celluloid in 2017 alone. While we certainly aren’t complaining …

Midsplatternight Pictures presents Verbintenis, a horror film from Director Wesley Remory. Remory and his crew have delivered a dark, moody, dreary feeling short film here. Big on atmosphere and enveloped in a feeling of utter hopelessness, Verbintenis succeeds in being a memorable film excursion. It revolves around a pact a couple of …

Based on the horrifying true 1993 murder of two-year-old James Bulger, Bartosz M. Kowalski’s Playground sets the story in a stark, bleak Polish town. The movie revolves around three very different characters, each with their own very personal and sometimes terrible secrets that will propel them towards a shocking conclusion. …

Something always draws me to short horror stories. It amazes me how people can tell a horrific tale in such a short amount of time. This year, I had the opportunity to watch quite a few great short films that scare. I stumbled across Canada’s 15 Second Horror Film Challenge the …

For me, 2017 has been a phenomenal year for horror/experimental and indie films in general. I have had the pleasure and privilege to watch and review many underground offerings from several directors. I definitely would not be able to narrow my favorites down to just one film, so I will …

“Do you dare to open doorways you cannot shut?” If you’re the kind of person who revels in the occult or dark mysteries of the unknown, A Dark Song is most definitely one to add to your viewing list! It’s also just happens to be one of my favorite films …

The end of 2017 has officially come. So what do we have in store for 2018? On the horror front, there are quite a few films being released in January alone. Read on to find out what’s going to be released in January 2018 and let us know what you’re …

Being a part of the horror community is probably my favorite thing in the world. There is nothing like being with people that understand your love for this genre and there’s no place in the world that understands this more than at a Days of the Dead convention. They’re always …

Yes, 2017 was the year of Stephen King and oh boy, was it a successful one! King’s stories were brought to life and all made quite a ruckus in the horror community. Whether you loved them or not, each project had memorable characters that stood out and made the watch …