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Interview With Jay Cheel And Brian Robertson, Creators Of ‘Cursed Films’

I got the opportunity to sit down with Jay Cheel and Brian Robertson, the creators of Cursed Films, a standout series on Shudder about sets of famous films that have dark events connected to them. Jay writes and directs the series, while Brian produces it. Cursed Films has just begun it’s …

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Interview With Star Of ‘The Exorcism Of God’ Will Beinbrink

I grew up going to church every weekend and attending a Catholic school from Kindergarten through 12th grade, so I don’t like normal religious movies. But give me an exorcism horror movie with a disgraced priest as its major character? I am in! That’s what drew me to Alejandro Hidalgo’s …

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Interview With Filmmaker Mickey Keating For ‘Offseason’

The first Mickey Keating film I watched was Darling, not long after it was released. It was such a beautiful film that I was instantly hooked. Mickey’s latest film, Offseason, is just as mesmerizing. Visually striking, the deserted, dark beach setting is unsettling and pretty creepy. I was lucky enough …

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Fertile Ground for Horror: Hamza Zaman’s ‘The Institute’ (2022) – Movie Review

A young couple is desperate for a child in award winning playwright Hamza Zaman’s directorial debut, The Institute. This microbudget feature utilizes relatable, pervasive unease and fears to endear its main characters to us. Most of the film’s 90ish minute runtime is a slow burn, but a handful of relatively …

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Interview With Scout Taylor-Compton, Nolan Gerard Funk, and Rich Ragsdale For ‘The Long Night’

Home invasion movies are so fucking scary. The idea of someone terrorizing me in my own home, trying to enter without my permission, or even worse yet, actually coming inside my house, just scares the total shit out of me. While The Long Night isn’t exactly a home invasion story, …

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One PopHorror Writer’s Top 5 Most Extreme Horror Movies

Growing up, I remember walking down the video store aisles looking at all the horror movies. I was old enough to watch some films, but with horror, it wasn’t going to happen based on the content. My parents just wouldn’t rent them for me. So, I was stuck catching any …

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‘Child’s Play’ Stars Announce Forthcoming ‘Chucky Talks’ Podcast

The diehard fanbase of Child’s Play may have to wait some months for the return of SYFY’s Chucky series, which wrapped up its premiere season in November 2021, but in the meantime, two franchise stars are gracing the world with extra content surrounding everyone’s favorite supernaturally-possessed Good Guys doll. Alex Vincent …

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Interview With Najarra Townsend, Star Of ‘The Darkness Of The Road’

Back in 2013, a little independent film was made called Contracted. And it was pretty fucking disgusting. But more than that, it was just a really great movie. The star of the film, Najarra Townsend, is a big reason for how good it is. When The Stylist came out (the …

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AMC Networks Announces January, 2022 Programming Highlights

AMC Networks

It’s almost the new year, and that means a ton of great content from our friends at AMC Networks! AMC Networks’ targeted streaming services are offering up an extensive catalog. We’re talking horror, dramas, fan-favorite franchises, films, and timely collections on AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, IFC Films Unlimited, Shudder, and …

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Behind the Scenes: Interview with Katie Ballard, Hair Department Head of AMC’s ‘Creepshow’

Katie Ballard

I recently had the opportunity to chat with the Hair Department Head of AMC’s hit series Creepshow, a personal favorite of mine. Katie Ballard is an incredibly talented artist who is truly passionate about her work and the designs she creates. In this interview, she talks about her career, how …

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