I think it’s safe to say that a majority of people in this day in age have at least heard of the name Slenderman. According to Wikipedia, he was created as a CreepyPasta internet meme created by Eric Knudsen (also known as Victor Surge) in 2009 on a website called …
Read More »‘Let Us In’ (2021) Combines Creepypasta and Kid Friendly Horror – Movie Review
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: A friend of a friend of a friend heard about awful things happening to people all across the United States who encountered black-eyed children asking to be let inside… And you’re probably not the only one. I had family members sending me …
Read More »Interview With Craig Moss, Director Of ‘Let Us In’ (2021)
Being someone who has read a bit about urban legends and creepypastas, I could not resist the opportunity to sit down and talk with Craig Moss, the director of the new film, Let Us In, a family-friendly horror flick surrounding one of those myths that I actually have had secondhand …
Read More »Slenderman (2018) An Honest Review
We live in a universe where legends and myths are everywhere around us. We see them on television, news, and most of all, online. Every once in awhile, one of those legends becomes so popular that Hollywood decides to take a dive and turn it into a film, hoping to …
Read More »Short Film Review: ‘Candle Cove’ (2018)
As we become adults, we look back fondly at the shows of our childhood. Many of us grew up watching Sesame Street or perhaps a show regional to your area. Imagine if you found out something completely disturbing about your beloved show, and it was not how you remembered it playing …
Read More »Syfy’s ‘Channel Zero: The Dream Door’ is Nightmare Fuel
Everyone has monsters… not everyone let’s them out. The moment you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. SYFY’s horror anthology Channel Zero: The Dream Door premieres October 26. Just in time to make the 31 days of Halloween binge list. We loved Candle Cove and can’t wait to check this one …
Read More »Hex Studios Unveils ‘NETFL!X AND KILL’ Web Series
Hex Studios’ YouTube channel recently premiered Director Kate Shenton’s latest darkly hilarious offering, Netfl!x and Kill! The series reunites the award-winning director with Adam Rhys-Davies and Nic Lamont, stars of her hugely popular horror feature, Egomaniac. We’ve written a lot about Hex Studios here at PopHorror, and you can see why. These guys …
Read More »‘Channel Zero: Butcher’s Block’ Gets Full Trailer and Release Date
Syfy’s horror anthology series Channel Zero is returning for its third season, titled Butcher’s Block. This one is based on Kerry Hammond’s creepypasta story, “Search and Rescue Woods.” The series was created by Nick Antosca, who is returning as the showrunner, writer, and executive producer. Max Landis will also be …
Read More »Sony Unveils ‘Slender Man’ Trailer and Poster
They say he’s a tall, thin, horrific figure with preternaturally long arms and a featureless face. He is thought to be responsible for the haunting, stalking, and disappearance of countless victims. He is…the Slender Man. Sony Pictures is bringing the urban legend to theaters in 2018 and we’ve got the first …
Read More »A Review of ‘Let’s Play Dead Girl’ – Christian A. Moran’s Proxy of Fear
The film Let’s Play Dead Girl is rooted deep urban legend and internet mythology. In 2014, two middle school girls led a friend into the woods near their home and attempted to sacrifice her to the Slenderman. In a news story that is in and of itself the stuff that …
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