There are so many talented people in the horror community and this time we had the awesome opportunity of talking with Rue Morgue’s Preston Fassel. Preston always has a lot going on, including promoting his new book Our Lady of the Inferno. We talked with him about where he got …

When filmmakers decide to create horror movies that pay homage to their own favorite films, the results can either be fantastically familiar yet original works of art or a jumble of too many ideas and not enough linear plot. Where on the spectrum did XLrator Media’s Dark Signal land? The …

Finland’s Marko Mäkilaakso is not new to the filmmaking community. His directorial debut, War of the Dead, debuted at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival. He also directed Uniklubi’s “Huomenna” music video, which won the Emma award 2005 for best Domestic Music Video, as well as the video for “Vuorien taa” by …

One of the first things I noticed as I was reviewing director Ryan Swantek’s debut short White Willow was the beautiful special effects work by Sarasota SFX artist Jess Marie. I knew right away that the horror world had found a winner. I was recently lucky enough to chat with her about her …

Who loves horror comedies? If so, you should definitely check out Midwest director Tyler Amm’s new film Butcher the Bakers. We got the chance to talk with Tyler about his inspiriting for filmmaking, the idea behind Butcher, the people involved, and plenty more fun tidbits! PopHorror – It’s great to have a …

Several months back, I saw a post on Facebook about a horror film that was rejected by a film festival due to its description, even though the festival people never bothered to watch it. I knew as soon as I saw the rejection letter that it was a film I had …

One huge highlight of being a reviewer of horror films is that we get to chat with the directors and actors of some of our favorite horror movies. We get the chance to pick their brains and get the real scoop on the films that we love. This weekend, we talked with Glenn Douglas Packard, Director …

Every decade spawns a new horror slasher icon. The 1970’s introduced us to Leatherface and Michael Myers. The 80’s brought upon Jason Vorhees, Freddy Kreuger, and the infamous Chucky doll. While screaming into the 1990’s we were given Candyman and Ghostface. The early 2000’s sprung life into Leslie Vernon and …

Chupacabra Territory (2016) was a fun found footage horror film that shined light on a subject that’s barely touched in the horror genre. The director of Chupacabra Territory, Matt McWilliams, was wonderful enough to take the time to talk to PopHorror and answer our questions about him and his film. PopHorror: …

Awhile back, I reviewed the fun, indie supernatural romantic comedy Teenage Ghost Punk. Recently, I was giving the opportunity to talk to its director, Mike Cramer. We talked about his films, the movies and filmmakers he loves and what the future holds for him. Check it out! PopHorror: What made you want …