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. Synopsis: Slave traders bring back an evil voodoo entity that …
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There’s the movie that introduced you to horror… and then there’s the one that made you fall head over heels in love with the genre. For me, that was Scream (1996). At the tender age of five, I thought my little eyes were deceiving me as I watched a man turn …
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The original Scream (1996) crashed into the horror world when the genre needed it most. Wes Craven’s (A Nightmare On Elm Street, 1984) meta whodunit not only became an instant hit, but it also breathed new life into horror in a period when things were starting to feel stale and …
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It’s been 20 years since we’ve seen David Arquette take on killer spiders in Ellory Elkayem’s Eight Legged Freaks, which had its Zurich premiere on May 30, 2002. The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight …
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Let me start out by saying that if you’re a fan of this franchise, love Ghostface, adore all things Woodsboro, and are stoked at the idea of seeing all your favorite OG characters return, you really can’t go wrong with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s Scream. Although it definitely has …
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Rejoice! The latest installment in the Scream franchise (available on digital platforms and streaming services) is coming to 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on April 5! Read on for the details! Details From The SCREAM (2022) Press Release Hailed as “a breathless, razor-sharp slasher worthy of the legacy” (Meagan Navarro, …
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Rejoice! The latest installment in the Scream franchise is now available on digital platforms to rent and own! Never fear, physical media freaks: the Blu-ray and DVD are coming soon. Read on for the details! Scream (2022) Synopsis Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet …
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I love a good ghost story and the trailer for Ghosts of the Ozarks definitely sparked my interest. The film was directed by Matt Glass (The Party’s Just Beginning – read interview HERE) along with Jordan Wayne Long (12 Hour Shift – read review HERE). Long also co-wrote the film …
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“What’s your favorite scary movie?” It’s been 25 years since this oh-so-simple yet blood-chilling line was posed over the phone to the blonde-bobbed Casey Becker (Drew Barrymore: Firestarter 1984) in the original Scream, which was released to the world on December 20, 1996. Casey, who just wanted to enjoy some …
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“Hello Sidney…do you wanna watch the new Scream (2022) trailer?” Of course you do! Guess what? It’s finally here! The latest, possibly final (?), installment in the venerable slasher franchise is coming soon. January will be here before you know it! The first trailer has been teased for weeks and …
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