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Filmmaker Jozsef Gallai Takes On Bill Oberst, Jr., Lynn Lowry, and ‘A Stranger In The Woods’ – Interview

Recently, we’ve been telling you a lot about Hungarian filmmaker Jozsef Gallai and his thought-provoking indie horror projects like I Hear The Trees Whispering, Aftermath, and Project Skyquake. Now, he has a new film called A Stranger In the Woods starring horror indie darlings Bill Oberst, Jr. and Lynn Lowry …

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Horror Icons, Activate! ‘THE ACTIVATED MAN’ (2023) – Review

Nicholas Gyeney’s surreal horror film, The Activated Man, premiered recently at Dances With Films Festival. I was fortunate enough to get a chance to check it out recently when PopHorror interviewed the folks behind the film (interview coming soon – stay tuned). What did I think? Watch the trailer below, …

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I Watched Ten Terrible Ouija Films So You Don’t Have To!

Of the many tropes in horror films, I have one that I will never, ever break: never use a Ouija Board. And while plenty of people have seen Ouija and Ouija 2: Origin of Evil, there exists an entire second string of films about summoning spirits – and I watched …

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Peeping Behind the Shower Curtain: The Role of Voyeurism in ‘PSYCHO’ (1960)

Psycho

Psycho is a classic psychological thriller and horror film that has become iconic in the history of cinema and has forever etched itself into horror and pop culture. Regarding the success of the film, Hitchcock said, “Thirty-three percent of the effect of Psycho was due to the music.” However, in …

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‘ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES’ Ring True 30 Years Later – Retro Review

Addams Family Values

When Charles Addams created the brilliantly dark The Addams Family cartoon, he found a way to represent the outcasts who have taught important lessons about acceptance and family for decades. One iteration of the famous creepy kooky family holds as a shining example to this day. Let’s celebrate 30 years of …

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Interview With Kyle Gallner, Star Of ‘The Passenger’ (2023)

When I was sent the trailer for Carter Smith’s (read our interview with him HERE) new directorial project, The Passenger, I was sold. Starring a phenomenal Kyle Gallner (read our other interview with him HERE) in a role that fits him like a glove, and Johnny Berchtold (Tiny Beautiful Things – …

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This Year, We’re Thankful For Eli Roth: ‘THANKSGIVING’ (2023) – Review

“They don’t make ’em like they used to,” us old-timer horror fans say frequently, as we begrudgingly shove our credit cards into the box office kiosk or violently smack at the buttons on our smartphones to purchase tickets to the latest release in this ever-evolving genre. Well, now we can …

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Interview With Filmmaker Nicholas Tomnay For ‘What You Wish For’

One of the best films I’ve enjoyed this year is Nicholas Tomnay’s What You Wish For. I don’t want to give too much away because it’s best to go into this one blind, but it’s pretty fantastic. Starring Nick Stahl (Carnivàle) and Tamsin Topolski (Penny Dreadful TV series), What You …

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Escape Halloween 2023: Insomniac Gives The Season A Solid Send-Off! – Event Review

Escape Halloween helps the veil thinning, bringing this world and the afterlife closer together for all things ghoulish, spooky, and heart-pounding. The masterminds behind Insomniac have perfected a unique immersive and mystical experience for music and Halloween devotees alike. Crowds gathered in Southern California for two days of captivating music, …

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