In honor of the special May holiday, I would like to wish all the Moms reading this a very Happy Mother’s Day! I hope you’re able to kick back, relax, and have a worry-free day…and maybe even indulge in a movie or two. The great thing about the horror genre …
Read More »‘Flatliners’ (1990) Near Death Experiences Retro Review
Flatliners (1990), which released on August 10, 1990, is one of my all time favorite 90s movies. Besides the fact that it came out the year I was born, the directing of Joel Schumacher (Batman franchise) blows me away with every viewing. I catch something new each time I revisit …
Read More »‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?’ Movie Gets A Release Date
Gateway horror cuts the most permanent groove in any horror fan’s fond memories, and one of the best was through the TV series, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, that ran on Nickelodeon network from 1992 to 1996 and then again from 1999 to 2000. Kid friendly enough to get past …
Read More »Meet Our Writers – Jennifer Bonges
Hi there! I’m Jennifer Bonges. I’m from the Halloween state on the map. Back in June, I decided to take a plunge back into writing by responding to a call for writers on PopHorror’s Facebook page. I haven’t looked back since and I am now celebrating my 50th article. I …
Read More »Retro Review – 25th Anniversary of ‘Dr. Giggles’
The year was 1992. Movie rental stores were full of horror blockbusters such as Candyman, Alien 3, Hellraiser III, Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. That October, Dr. Giggles was released as well. This movie is a hidden gem, a throwback to ’80s horror movies with a ton …
Read More »‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’… Twenty Summers Later
It has been twenty years since horror fans first read the note that sent chills down their spines. At the time, I was a seven-year-old who had only fell in love with horror a year prior. Seriously, I fell in love with horror at the perfect time. I had all …
Read More »Horror Movie and Halloween Inspired Bath Bombs!
Child’s Play is a horror movie franchise that began in the late 80’s and continued throughout the 1990’s. The movie centers around a “Good Guy” doll named Chucky that has been possessed by a soul of a serial killer. Who can forget the infamous line, “Hi, I’m Chucky. Wanna play? …
Read More »Wishmaster (1997) – Wishing You to Read this Retro Review!
I get so annoyed when people say that the 90’s didn’t produce any worthy horror movies. In a world of remakes and reboots, you would think people would be more appreciative of some of the most original horror films to date. Obviously, the 90’s wasn’t as hyped up as the …
Read More »The Scream Franchise, Ranked!
Back in 1996, unique slasher Scream was released, bringing a fresh look at the horror genre and creating a whole new fan base – something for the ‘90s kids like me. The legendary Wes Craven directed, and as with most of his movies, it stars a strong female lead, Sidney …
Read More »Top Ten Horror Films Of The 1990s
The 1990s were a happening time for me. I was born in ’91, which is a pretty big milestone in my life, and I started watching horror movies shortly after. The films that I watched in those earliest years of my life really shaped my taste in movies, and I’m …
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