A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is a treasure trove of kick-ass concepts, blending horror with supernatural fantasy twists and turns, humor, mystery, a monster, and a satisfying tinge of coming-of-age 1980s drama. Sure, many prefer the original Wes Craven film, but some still hold Chuck Russell’s Dream …
Read More »25 Years of Sleepless Nights – Why We Love ‘Wes Craven’s A New Nightmare’
Getting a good night’s sleep has never been the same for horror fans since Wes Craven changed the game in 1984 with A Nightmare on Elm Street. Slashers and monsters were nothing new, but a villain that could kill you in your sleep kicked the terror up a whole new level. …
Read More »Freddy Krueger: How His Evil Evolved #3 – ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors’ (1987)
One of horror’s greatest Part IIIs, Chuck Russell’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987 – read our retro review here) is largely successful for expanding upon Freddy’s backstory, broadening his powers and exploring the mental architecture of the dreamscape. By this point in the series, Freddy Krueger …
Read More »Mega Interview With ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’s’ Heather Langenkamp
When I began my journey with journalism and promoting films, I had hoped one day I would get to interview Heather Langenkamp. I’ve always been a Freddy girl. More importantly, I’ve always been a Nancy girl. She’s a fighter and someone I look up to. That being said, when the …
Read More »BE NANCY: Why Being Into Survival Is The Key To Any Great Final Girl
As a kid in the ’80s, I grew up on the south side of Chicago. My mother had me when she was only 17, which ultimately meant that we both had to grow up together. My mother was the hardest working woman I know. She was my first hero in …
Read More »Top 10 Tragic Female Deaths In Horror
To celebrate some of the many talented women in horror this month, one of our writers here at PopHorror has compiled a list of the Top 10 Tragic Female Deaths In Horror. You know the women we’re talking about, the ones you’ve come to love and miss, whether it’s through …
Read More »NOES 4’s ‘Behind the Screams’ By Mick Strawn and Blake Best – Book Review
Back then in the late ’80s and early ’90s, we didn’t have the luxury of YouTube or DVD extras to satisfy our cravings for the inside stories on what went on during the making of our favorite spooky films. After much begging and negotiation, my parents finally relented and bought …
Read More »‘Horror Hall of Fame’ Brought Back By Geeks of The Industry
For the past five years, the guys over at Geeks of the Industry have been creating and uploading podcasts relating to fabulously geeky stuff from all across the spectrum – from wrestling to the Grateful Dead to cult classics to comic books to celebrity interviews to the subject of podcast …
Read More »Meet Our Writers: Laura Plant
Hello, my lovelies! Here is everything you ever wanted to know about a strange girl from Toronto, Ontario Canada (originally from London, On, which was once the serial killer capital of the world…*hint* I love true crime). My name is Laura Plant. If electricity and equipment were not a problem, …
Read More »Celebrate Horror at Sinister Creature Con 2016
If you love horror then you will not want to miss Sinister Creature Con. This is the horror convention of your dreams; it brings together the best in horror from actors, artists, writers, etc. The convention is being held in Stockton, CA on June 10th and June 11th. Plus, there will …
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