Throughout the decades, the film industry has been graced with remarkable director-actor pairings that have produced unforgettable cinematic experiences. Here’s a compilation of some of the best duos in the film industry. Top 10 Director – Actor Duos: 10. Quentin Tarantino and Samuel L. Jackson This dynamic duo has …
Read More »Adam Green’s ‘FROZEN’ (2010) Is Still Chilling – Retro Review
Before we tal Frozen, I have to tell you: I’m a huge Adam Green fan. I discovered him through a friend on social media around 2004 or 2005. He was working on Hatchet (2006 – read our retro review here), his first feature, at the time. He was out pounding …
Read More »How To Watch A Remake: Celebrating ‘PSYCHO’ (1998)
How many excellent films have been cast out as garbage simply because they’re remakes? How many remakes are excellently crafted stand-alone films that would shatter box office records if their predecessors never existed? This is a consideration I want you to make as we take another look at Gus Van …
Read More »Peeping Behind the Shower Curtain: The Role of Voyeurism in ‘PSYCHO’ (1960)
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 …
Read More »Hitchcock’s ‘REAR WINDOW’ (1954) : Exploring Voyeurism and Moral Ambiguity
Rear Window is a classic 1954 suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and based on Cornell Woolrich’s short story”It Had to Be Murder” (read it here!). The film explores the theme of voyeurism through its protagonist, L.B. “Jeff” Jefferies, played by James Stewart. Jeff is a photojournalist who is confined …
Read More »Interview With Thomas Hardiman, Director Of ‘Medusa Deluxe’
Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, Medusa Deluxe being covered here wouldn’t exist. PopHorror: I finished up Medusa Deluxe last night, and I really enjoyed it! I was very impressed by the whole one-take decision. …
Read More »‘PSYCHO 2’ (1983) Turns 40 – Retro Review
Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 masterpiece Psycho is often considered by fans as the ultimate horror movie. From the depth of the character study to the birth of the slasher film, Psycho has been given more accolades than nearly any other genre movie. But most horror classics get a sequel, even if …
Read More »Celebrating 60 Years: 10 Fun Facts About Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘THE BIRDS’
The Birds turns 60 on March 28, 2023. To celebrate PopHorror compiled a list of fun facts. The Birds follows a young woman Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) as she meets a charming man, Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor) in a San Francisco pet store and decides to join him on his …
Read More »Peter Hurd’s Horror Novel ‘XOLO’ Details and Exclusive Cover Art Reveal
Director Peter Hurd (read our review of his film, The Control Group, here) is about to release his first horror novel! It’s called XOLO, and Peter was kind enough to give us an exclusive first look at the cover. It looks like it’s gonna be a good one if the …
Read More »Rick Rosenthal’s ‘The Birds 2: Land’s End’- Vin Sin 2k Restoration Blu-Ray Review
In 1994, a staggering thirty-one years after the original classic, The Birds 2: Land’s End was released for a television premiere. This sequel to Alfred Hitchcock’s formative film (our retro review here) gave birth to the saying, “Don’t remake Hitchcock movies,” among the crew. In spite of the critical reviews, this …
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