Review – ‘Scala!!!’ Pulls The Curtains Back On London’s Most Sensational Cinema And More

Once upon a time in Britain, during the infamous video nasty era, a structure stood that steadfastly provided a melting pot of music and cinema that catered to London and its surrounding areas more subversive inhabitants. It was the Scala and boy, was it wild during its day. Fostering a …

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‘HEARTS OF DARKNESS: THE MAKING OF THE FINAL FRIDAY’ Trailer and Poster Unveiled

You don’t often see Jason Goes To Hell at the top of fans’ lists of their favorite Friday the 13th films. To say it’s divisive would be an understatement. So what’s the story? How did it happen? We all get to find out in Director Adam Marcus’s new documentary, Hearts …

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Robert Rippberger’s ‘RENNER’ (2025) – Movie Review

Many people will say that genius and loneliness may go hand in hand. Of course, when you add a touch of Artificial intelligence it proves to be a complicated endeavor to journey through.  Renner is a movie that takes love and AI to very new extremes, albeit, extremes that may …

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Steve Miner’s ‘HOUSE’ (1985) Celebrates 40 Years

Steve Miner’s House is turning 40 this year. The film was one of the first I saw that introduced me to the horror genre. House proved that horror comedy could also be very dark and frightening. Movies like House walk a very thin line. They were supposed to scare you, …

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Interview With Philip Gelatt, Director/Creator Of ‘First Word On Horror’

I don’t think we talk about horror authors enough. There are plenty of things spotlighting filmmakers and directors, actors, even screenwriters, but horror authors are rarely mentioned. I’m a big reader and would love to hear more from these writers who can bring on the nightmares. This is one of …

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Rock On: ‘HARD ROCK NIGHTMARE’ (1988) Revisited – Retro Review

Hard Rock Nightmare

When I was in high school I really wanted to be a heavy metal bass player (despite the fact that I had no musical talent whatsoever), so horror movies that involved heavy metal bands-such as Black Roses, Trick or Treat, and even the incredibly atrocious Rock ‘n’ Roll Nightmare really …

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Interview: ‘HEART EYES’ (2025) Composer Jay Wadley

In this interview with PopHorror, composer Jay Wadley discusses his approach to scoring Heart Eyes, a unique blend of rom-com, horror, and comedy (our review). Directed by Josh Ruben, the film stars Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado, Michaela Watkins, Devon Sawa, and Jordana Brewster. For a composer, Heart Eyes …

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‘MY BLOODY VALENTINE’ (1981) Vinyl Soundtrack LP Available From Waxwork Records

Waxwork Records does it again with its latest horror soundtrack release, the Deluxe Vinyl LP release of My Bloody Valentine (1981) by Paul Zaza! Check it out! From Waxwork Records Waxwork Records is thrilled to release MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981) Original Motion Picture Score by Paul Zaza! Praised by directors Quentin Tarantino and Eli Roth as one of …

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