On October 23, 2019, we get to celebrate the 60th birthday of a true cinematic icon, the one and only Sam Raimi. This is a particularly big deal for myself, as Sam is the director and creator of my favorite horror franchise of all time, the one series that has …
Read More »‘The Last Kids on Earth’ (2019) Netflix Animated Series Review
Netflix is known for their great original series, so when I first heard about The Last Kids on Earth, I was totally psyched. This new series is adaptation based on Max Brallier’s best-seller. When I first started the series, it was mostly for my interview with Nick Wolfhard (read my …
Read More »My Favorite Horror Movie – ‘The Evil Dead’ (1981)
The Evil Dead is the first movie I ever saw that looked like a nightmare. And that’s not a rib-nudging insult. Honest. The Evil Dead doesn’t hide all its rough edges, but those edges are exactly what branded it onto the darkest, mushiest corner of my adolescent mind. The celluloid …
Read More »Interview With Actress Laurene Landon: A Cult Star’s Journey
Perhaps best recognized for her role in Robert Aldrich’s All the Marbles and the 1982 hit comedy Airplane 2: The Sequel, Laurene Landon went on to give outstanding performances in Hundra (1983), Maniac Cop (1988) and Maniac Cop 2 (1990) before going on an unexpected hiatus. Recently, Landon returned to the silver …
Read More »My Favorite Horror Movie – ‘Evil Dead II’ (1987)
As a new writer for PopHorror, I was asked what my favorite horror movie is. Obvious choice is obvious, but dammit, it’s a classic for a reason. Evil Dead II is where the series really hit its mark and found its place in the world. Director Sam Raimi had a …
Read More »‘Maniac Cop 2’ (1990): A Slasher Homage
I have a second confession to make. See my first confession here. I have never seen Maniac Cop 2. I only just discovered the trilogy. I know this is a shame. I might expect the horror cops to beat on my door at any moment. However, one thing I love …
Read More »‘Maniac Cop’ (1988): Cult Slasher With Shield Appeal – Retro Review
I have a confession to make. Despite being a connoisseur of all things horror, I have never seen the underrated cult gem that is Maniac Cop. That’s right, I have not seen every horror film to emerge from the motion picture industry. Shocking, right? Written by Larry Cohen (It’s Alive 1974, The …
Read More »Celebrating 35 Years of ‘The Evil Dead’
Today we celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Evil Dead’s release in the United States. This film was easily the first of its kind, which paved way for so many gory splatter films to come. The Evil Dead was the film that jump started Sam Raimi’s (Spider-man 2 2004) career and …
Read More »Seven Horror Sequels That *NEED* To Be Set In Space!
We’ve seen it before. Horror franchises run out of ideas, and what happens? Our beloved psychos and monsters get sent into space. It happened with Hellraiser. Part 4, Bloodlines, had Pinhead in space. The fourth Leprechaun film also shot for the Moon. The Prince of Darkness went out of this world in Dracula …
Read More »The Top 50 Men In Horror and Thrillers, Part Two
Inspired by PopHorror’s list of the Top 50 Women in Horror Movies and Thrillers (which you can read here and here), we have compiled a list of The Top 50 Men In Horror Movies and Thrillers. This is part two of two. The list will include men who are actors, writers, directors, and musicians. You can …
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