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If cinema is a circus, then it needs a ringmaster. Choosing such a leader is often a Herculean task involving cool heads and tough questions. But, when we’re talking about popular cinema, there’s only a handful of honest candidates. And out of them, there’s really one, obvious, correct answer. Thankfully, …

“You will die like the others before you! One by one, we will take you!” It’s been 4 years since director Fede Alvarez shocked horror fans with his reboot of the famous Evil Dead franchise. Now, PopHorror pays tribute to what is arguably one of the best horror remakes of …

Here at PopHorror, it’s no secret that we love slasher films, especially those of the low budget indie variety. In recent months, a campy ’80s inspired slasher film came to my attention and that film is Pool Party Massacre. Over the past few months, director Drew Marvick has been teasing …

Have I ever mentioned that I love horror shorts? Oh, I have? Yeah, only probably a few dozen times… but I can’t say it enough! Recently I watched Slit, which is a unique take on a Japanese urban legend. It’s not the first time I’ve watched something to do with …

I’m always searching for new horror material and, lucky for me, I was introduced to some horror shorts that Cindy Maples was involved in. First, let’s discuss Random… which is the perfect name for this wonderfully bizarre short.  Not only does Random star Maples, but she also directed and wrote this horror short, …

Hatchet is one of the best yet underrated, gore-filled, hilarious horror comedies of our time. The film also happened to introduce a new, brutal, slash-happy psycho named Victor Crowley. Eleven years later, PopHorror pays tribute to this underestimated cult classic. (Synopsis provided by IMDb.com): When a group of tourists on a …

Let’s talk, you and I, about legends. Let’s talk about tall tales and folklore and myths. Now that we’re all in the right state of mind, let’s talk about Lon Chaney. Born to deaf and mute parents in 1883, Leonidas Frank Chaney became one of the most prolific and talented …

Alas, April seems like a bum month for big budget theatrical horror releases. But do not despair! Just because Hollywood is holding off on theater releases this month doesn’t mean that the indie filmmakers aren’t hooking us up. There’s also quite a few DVD, Blu-ray and VOD offerings to whet …

Perhaps the best way to introduce this retro review is to illuminate my love for the ’80s slasher film, a sub-genre where the most iconic horror legends reside or have led to inspiration. These are films with provocative themes that cause critics and philosophers alike to kick around different theories of misogyny and chauvinism. Ultimately sticking …

In the 1980s, horror had a genre explosion like we’ve never seen before or since. This seemingly unhinged growth in the movie world owes everything to one subgenre: slashers. There were so many slashers. According to IMDb user CaptainCracker, between 1980 and 1989 there were roughly 293 slasher films produced and distributed. …