One sign of a successful short film is when it has the ability to make the audience feel something in a limited runtime. Jill Gevargizian’s short horror film, 42 Counts, does just this in merely 8 minutes. With an outstanding soundtrack, well-shot scenes and great performances, 42 Counts is a …

Although his IMDb resume is packed with impressive appearances in numerous noteworthy television series, horror fans will recognize Gregg Daniel from his role as Reverend Daniels in the HBO hit series, True Blood. More recently, Daniel has taken on the role of a sympathetic detective in Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare. PopHorror had …

Isolation is a frequently effective plot device in horror. There are few things more terrifying than being cut off from any potential savior while *insert horror villain here* is trying to kill you. Bringing to mind films like The Thing, and more accurately, 30 Days of Night, Josh Gerritsen‘s Island Zero places …

The slapstick comedic duo of campy horror is back in their third horror parody, Caesar and Otto’s Paranormal Halloween. Dave Campfield returns to the director’s chair to bring his script to life while reprising his role as the self-centered, aspiring actor and screenwriter, Caesar. Of course, it wouldn’t be a …

Ever since her short horror film, The Stylist (read our review here), became a smash hit on the film festival circuit in 2016, winning 7 awards and garnering 5 nominations, independent filmmaker Jill “Sixx” Gevarigizian has been on a roll. This ambitious director, writer, producer and hair stylist recently returned from …

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 …

The Abbott and Costello-esque duo are back bringing holiday cheer for fans of indie B-movie horror in Caesar and Otto’s Deadly Xmas. In his follow-up to Caesar and Otto’s Summer Camp Massacre, Dave Campfield takes his campy humor even further, and he doesn’t do it alone. This time, a cast full of …

As a new writer for PopHorror, I was asked what my favorite horror movie is. Obvious choice is obvious, but dammit, it’s a classic for a reason. Evil Dead II is where the series really hit its mark and found its place in the world. Director Sam Raimi had a …

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 …

We, at PopHorror, don’t often venture too far outside of the horror genre. However, when presented with the opportunity to speak with royalty from the pop culture of the 80s, exceptions must be made. Best known for her role as The Childlike Empress of Fantasia in Wolfgang Petersen’s 1984 childhood …