Horror films that have less than an R rating often catch flak for not being “horror” enough. There’s a notion that these films water down their content for various reasons, including trying to appeal to younger viewers. However, the idea that a horror film must reach a certain rating to …

As a child, winters weren’t so bad because snow days were awesome; building snowmen, snowball fights, sledding, and hot cocoa. What’s not to love? However, as an adult, I personally despise winter, minus winter horror movies, and can’t wait until it’s over. In the last few weeks the snow has …

It seems like the horror remake is a trend that, to put it bluntly, simply won’t die. From Jason to Michael Myers, Freddy to Chucky, almost every horror movie under the sun has been remade with no end in sight to the onslaught. There was even talk of a remake …

After making a name for himself in the medical and crime drama space on television, Peter Jacobson, best known for his portrayal of Dr. Chris Taub on House from 2007-2012, is diving headfirst into the world of horror with a role in SMILE 2. Written and directed by Parker Finn, this sequel …

These days, with everyone so connected the whole world over, it’s tough to go into anything blind and allow yourself to be surprised. Especially if you belong to such an impassioned fan base as that of James O’Barr’s graphic masterpiece, The Crow – a love letter to his late girlfriend. …

Creature horror goes back to the origins of the genre. From the early silent films to rise of the Universal monsters, to the 80’s slasher boom, larger than life menaces have come in all forms for decades. But with the rise of what fans call “elevated horror”, these creatures have …

From October 29-October 31, Hulu will be taking over the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood with the “HULUWEEN: NOW SCREAMING” experience. In true Huluween spirit, this activation is packed with nonstop scares and screams all the way through Hulu’s most terrifying collection of titles, including American Horror Story, Annabelle, The Boogeyman‘ …

We at PopHorror have reviewed quite a few Dustin Ferguson films in our time. We’ve checked out Rattlers 2 (2021 – our review), The Beast Beneath (2020 – our review), Moon of the Blood Beast (2019 – our review), Frames of Fear 3 (2020 – our review), Mondo Shock (2017 …

Note:  This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. PopHorror fully supports the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and their efforts.  There’s a disturbing (at least to a gore aficionado like …

Coming soon to select theaters and VOD from Dark Sky Films and director Travis Greene (Ten Essentials) is a new horror film: 8 Found Dead. The film stars Nancy Linehan Charles (The Stepfather), Alisha Soper (American Horror Story – TV Series), and Laura Buckles (Dead in the Head). 8 Found …