Coming soon to Digital and Special Edition Blu-Ray is a horror film from director Kurtis Spieler (Devil’s Well) called The Dead Girl in Apartment 03. The film stars Adrienne King (Friday the 13th), Michael Schantz (The Blacklist TV series), Laura Dooling (Mr. Mercedes TV series), and Amy Holomakoff (Bad Boys …
Read More »‘JASON RISING’ Fan Film Premieres Friday, August 13th!
Friday the 13th is my favorite, unofficial National holiday. Every time one comes around (which isn’t often enough), I find myself Jonesing to watch Jason Voorhees (or his mother) wreak havoc on unsuspecting, pot smoking, horny camp counselors. The only problem? I’ve seen all the Friday films dozens, maybe hundreds …
Read More »Steve Miner’s ‘Friday The 13th Part 2’ (1981) Turns 40 – Retro Review
When Friday The 13th was released in 1980, most people (including its cast and crew) believed it would be a standalone horror film. Enter Friday The 13th Part 2 the following year. Once the studios realized that these slasher films would be cheap to produce and easy to turn a profit, we …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Killer Therapy’ (2021) A Realistic Progression Of Denial, Trauma and Anger
I recently watched the new horror film, Killer Therapy. It was directed by Barry Jay and stars Nicole Marie Appleby, Skyler Caleb, Lola Davidson, Michael Dempsey, Michael Qeliqi, and Jonathan Tysor, plus many other iconic horror actors make an appearance. Synopsis for Killer Therapy A tormented and angry man named …
Read More »‘Friday the 13th’ (1980) Returning To Theaters For 40th Anniversary
You’re all DOOMED! Doomed to have a great time, that is! Paramount and Fathom Events are teaming up to bring the original Friday the 13th (1980) back to theaters to celebrate its 40th anniversary (read our 40th anniversary tribute here.) Spooky season is officially here! Check out the event trailer …
Read More »I Love ’80s Slashers: A Look Back At ‘Friday The 13th’ (1980)
As a child who grew up in the 1980s, I look back at those years with a great affection. My childhood was the beginning of my life long love affair with not only horror, but specifically with the subgenre of slashers. The 1980s is certainly the advent of the golden …
Read More »Tour Of Camp Crystal Lake: 40 Years Of ‘Friday The 13th’
Last September 13 (and it was FRIDAY!), I was fortunate enough to spend an entire day at Camp No Be Bo Sco, the Boy Scout camp where the orginal Friday the 13th was filmed in 1979. My friend, Jeff Seeman, invited me to do some location shooting for his upcoming …
Read More »PopHorror Writers Pay Tribute To ‘Friday The 13th’ (1980)
Friday the 13th (1980) turns 40 years old in 2020. There’s no questioning the film’s impact on horror cinema. There’s also no questioning the impact on our writers. To honor the 40th anniversary, I asked our team to remember the film and to talk about the legacy and what the …
Read More »Why ‘Friday The 13th’ (1980) Has Stood The Test Of Time – Retro Review
Here there be spoilers… beware! I’m going to be honest. The first time I watched Friday the 13th (1980), I was disappointed that Jason wasn’t in it. I knew he was the franchise’s bad guy because I’d seen VHS boxes for the sequels at the video store, but it was …
Read More »My Favorite Horror Movie: ‘Friday the 13th’ (1980)
Greetings and horrortations! As a horror fanatic almost my entire life, I have come to appreciate the art of creating scary stories that make your skin crawl. I appreciate hearts racing and the anticipation of the next victim’s death. It’s something that truly satisfies my brain. It might sound sick …
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