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How I Realized My Favorite Horror Movie

When I was approached to join the PopHorror family, I was asked to write about my favorite horror movie. I’ve put it off and off – I’m not going to lie – in hopes that it would be forgotten. The thing is, I can’t really pinpoint just one movie as …

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A Look Back At ‘Body Bags (1993) On Its 25th Anniversary

This past August 8th was the 25th anniversary of the 1993 made-for-television movie Body Bags. The film, produced by Showtime, is made up of three unrelated segments originally intended as episodes of a series that was never released, similar to Tales from the Crypt or The Twilight Zone. Directed by John …

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Sometimes They Come Back: A Defense of Remakes

One of the most played songs in the horror movie fandom is the hatred of remakes. Whether it’s a new Freddy, a new Jason, or a new Leatherface film on the horizon, there is always a wave of groans and moans about how the genre is losing its originality. But …

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Interview With ‘Maniac Farmer’ Director Matthew Williams

Director Matthew Williams has had a relatively short career in the filmmaking industry. His first short, Rush 91, was released just three years ago, and since, Williams has created five other projects. Also known as Vernon Metzinger, the director has incorporated comedy, thriller, western, crime and even holiday themes into …

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Interview with Art the Clown Himself, David Howard Thornton

It’s no secret the new film, Terrifier (read the PopHorror review of the film here), has been on everyone’s lips in the horror community. Whether you heard about it on Instagram or Facebook, everyone is talking about it. Upon viewing this movie, I was blown away by filmmaker Damien Leone’s creation, …

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Seven Horror Sequels That *NEED* To Be Set In Space!

We’ve seen it before. Horror franchises run out of ideas, and what happens? Our beloved psychos and monsters get sent into space. It happened with Hellraiser. Part 4, Bloodlines, had Pinhead in space. The fourth Leprechaun film also shot for the Moon. The Prince of Darkness went out of this world in Dracula …

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Top 50 Men In Horror Movies and Thrillers, Part One

Inspired by PopHorrors list of the Top 50 Women in Horror Movies and Thrillers (which you can read here and here), we have compiled a list of The Top 50 Men In Horror Movies and Thrillers. This is part one of two. The list will include men who are actors, writers, directors, …

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Karli’s 365 Horror Movie Challenge – Week 1

Every year, I set a goal for myself to watch at least 100 new horror films, and every year I come up short of my goal. This year, I decided to make a new proposition for myself, the 365 Horror Movie Challenge! Basically, I have to watch a horror film …

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PopHorror Celebrates the 75th Birthday of Late Horror Legend Tobe Hooper

You Like Head Cheese? It’s Tobe Hooper’s 75th birthday on January 25th, so it’s a great time to look at his huge impact on horror. First, I feel a preface is in order: although horror fans are often quite cheerful, they’ve had plenty of reasons to be sad lately. How …

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