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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When Remakes Are A Good Thing… And When They’re Just Wrong
One of the hottest debates amongst fans of cinema these days are whether or not remakes are a good thing. Sometimes, they are a good thing, and other times, they are completely unnecessary. A lot of movie fans feel that remakes are lazy money grabs or cut-and-paste jobs, while others …
Read More »Interview With PopHorror’s Own Tori Danielle
In celebration for her 800th (!) article in less than two years since the inception of PopHorror, I decided it was about time to get the skinny on Miss Tori Danielle, the co-owner and head writer of the site that you are now visiting. Although she’s pretty humble, I was …
Read More »‘Mikey’ (1992) – Retro Movie Review
The other day, I was watching an episode of NCIS featuring a young(er) Millie Bobby Brown from Stranger Things, and the NCIS crew was trying to figure out who killed her mother. It turns out that SHE killed her mother, and she did it so she could be closer to …
Read More »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, …
Read More »Interview With ‘The Watcher of Park Avenue’s (2017) Director Ryan Burton
I recently had the chance to watch Ryan Burton’s short film, The Watcher of Park Avenue (read my review here). When asked if I wanted to interview him, I jumped at the chance to get to know the talented director better. This interview was a total blast, and I thank Ryan …
Read More »11 Reasons Why ‘Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood’ Is One of the Best ‘F13’ Entries
When it comes to the Friday the 13th franchise, people tend to revere the first 6 films – he’s dead, he’s alive, Tommy Jarvis kills him, Tommy Jarvis might be the new Jason, Tommy Jarvis brings him back to life, Tommy Jarvis kills him again… But once Jason hits the …
Read More »‘Maniac Cop 2’ (1990): A Slasher Homage
I have a second confession to make. See my first confession here. I have never seen Maniac Cop 2. I only just discovered the trilogy. I know this is a shame. I might expect the horror cops to beat on my door at any moment. However, one thing I love …
Read More »Wes Craven’s ‘Scream’ is the Superior Slasher Film Series
I have come here to chew bubblegum and give unpopular horror movie opinions – and I’m all out of bubblegum. At the risk of internet-shaming and hate mail, I want to speak a quiet truth that genre die-hards would consider blasphemy. In a community that worships the films of Halloween, …
Read More »Isle of The Dead (1993) PC Game Review
When you think horror games, you think Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Bioshock, or the more recent Alien: Isolation. Back in the 1980s, Nintendo and Atari’s limited graphics made it almost impossible for horror-based video games to be scary. Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street …
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