Since 2005, Fantastic Fest – which has become one of the largest genre film festivals in North America – has gleefully brought audiences a wild array of programming. Movies from all over the world are featured during the renowned festival, bringing filmmakers and fans from far and wide to gather …
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NOTE: This story was published during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the films being covered here wouldn’t exist. PopHorror fully supports the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and their efforts. Currently in its 6th year and running from August 31st …
Read More »Celebrate 50 Years of Troma Entertainment With Toxie!
Troma Entertainment is celebrating 50 Years with the release of The Toxic Avenger Collection 4K Box Set, theatrical screenings of The Toxic Avenger, and a Toxic Crusaders video game. The Tox Box is a brand new 4K restoration of the entire Toxic Avenger series, housed in an 8 disc box set with hours of …
Read More »Love Werewolf Movies? Don’t Miss Rob Saucedo’s Werewolves Across America Tour!
Locally Selected Werewolf Movies in Your Town I have a confession to make… I am not a fan of werewolf movies. But please, hold the rotten tomatoes! It’s a bit like how I am with action films. It takes a really interesting story for me to go see it. Otherwise, …
Read More »‘The Civil Dead’ (2022) Rolling Out To Theaters Nationwide
Clay Tatum and Whitmer Thomas’s The Civil Dead is rolling out to Alamo Drafthouse locations all over the United States starting today, February 3, 2023! The tour features live Q&As with the filmmakers. Check out the trailer below, then read on for the details! The Civil Dead (2022) Synopsis Clay …
Read More »‘Z-ERO’ (2022) Indie Zombie Mayhem With Heart – Movie Review
Low-budget indie filmmaking is all about passion. One person (or a small group of people) charges forth in the relentless pursuit of a dream. A dream to make a movie! That passion is evident in every low-budget indie film I’ve ever watched, and it is certainly evident in Z-ERO (2022), …
Read More »Official Trailer and Poster for French Horror Comedy ‘Some Like It Rare’
Brainstorm Media has dropped the official trailer and poster for the new French horror comedy, Some Like It Rare. The film was directed by Fabrice Eboué as well as written by them and Vincent Solignac. It was also produced by David Gauquié and Julien Deris/Cinéfrance Studios. The film stars Fabrice …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2022 Film Lineup – Killer Teddy Bears, Man-eating Sharks, And Elderly Zombies, Oh, My!
Fantastic Fest is back, baby! And we’ve got the film lineup. Check it out! Are you going to Fantastic Fest 2022? What are you planning on watching? And keep your eyes peeled for our coverage of the event… especially the reviews and interviews! What do you think we should review …
Read More »The Unnamed Footage Festival 2022 Announces Full Program For 5th Edition
The celebrated found footage and POV horror cinema extravaganza, The Unnamed Footage Festival, returns to San Francisco March 17-20, 2022. This year features the world premieres of Jacob Aaron Estes’ You Belong To Me and David Torres’ Putrefixion A Video Of Nina Temich. They have also teamed up with Alamo …
Read More »Mondo Book, ‘Warped & Faded,’ Chronicles The History Of The American Genre Film Archive
The folks at Mondo send word they’ve got an all new book heading your way. WARPED & FADED: Weird Wednesday and the Birth of the American Genre Film Archive tells the story of the Weird Wednesday film series and the American Genre Film Archive with insights from the people who …
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