The latest release from Dread (formerly Dread Central Presents) is Dry Blood, a mysterious ghost story rich with fantastic practical effects, anxiety, and sadness. I was lucky enough to meet up with filmmakers Clint Carney and Kelton Jones at a local coffee shop, where we discussed their film, how they …
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Women in Horror Month 2019: Interview with Heather Buckley
Heather Buckley is a powerhouse in the horror genre – producer, actress, journalist – and that’s just the beginning. Anyone who is anyone knows who she is, or has seen something she’s worked on or been a part of, such as the films We Are Still Here (2015 – read our …
Read More »Interview with ‘Slay Belles’ Actress Kristina Klebe
The Christmas horror film Slay Belles is the newest entry to the Dread Presents library and is currently one of the most highly anticipated holiday horror films to come out this year. You can read our review of the film right here. Directed by Spooky Dan Walker, the film tells the tale of …
Read More »Interview with ‘Trauma’ Filmmaker Lucio A. Rojas
Filmmaker Lucio A. Rojas is stunning audiences with his ultra-violent depiction of political and personal madness in the Artsploitation Films release of his movie, Trauma (you can read our review of the film here). It is a relentless spectacle, definitely not suited for the faint of heart or those easily offended, …
Read More »10-Year-Old Dynamo Viva Tolar Introduces Us to Some ‘Killer Kids’
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a simple enough question, one we’ve all undoubtedly been asked at least once in our lifetimes. It probably shouldn’t be an elusive answer, although for myself personally, I still feel it’s a question that’s gone unanswered. I never really …
Read More »Nicolas Cage Rages In Revenge Thriller ‘Mandy’ (2018)
I love movies that take place during the ’80s… the clothes, hair, makeup, cars, and not to mention the references and the music. Oh, that magnificent ’80s music! There’s just something super extra fun about a movie taking place in the glorious ’80s that adds to the allure and excitement …
Read More »My Favorite Horror Movie – ‘The Evil Dead’ (1981)
The Evil Dead is the first movie I ever saw that looked like a nightmare. And that’s not a rib-nudging insult. Honest. The Evil Dead doesn’t hide all its rough edges, but those edges are exactly what branded it onto the darkest, mushiest corner of my adolescent mind. The celluloid …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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