I remember watching Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest at home with my parents, and that was the first time I had experienced a cliffhanger. There I was just seven-years-old, watching my first celebrity crush, Johnny Depp, get eaten by a kraken. My exact words were, “What!?! That’s it …
Read More »Confirmed: The OG Sanderson Sisters Are Back in ‘Hocus Pocus 2’
After years of rumors, teases, and high demands from fans, it has been confirmed that Hocus Pocus 2 is officially happening, and not only that but the three original stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, and Kathy Najimy, are returning as the Sanderson Sisters! Anne Fletcher (Solar Opposites, Workaholics) will …
Read More »Interview: Georgia Waters’ Successful Turn As Eliza In ‘Siren’
Check out our interview with Georgia Waters who plays Eliza in the hit mermaid series Siren, which will be debuting on Disney+ this month. Learn about her role in Siren, what it was like working on the series, upcoming projects like Toys of Terror, and more! PopHorror – Hi Georgia, it’s great …
Read More »Black History Month: Horror Edition – Interview With Creepy Kingdom Founder, James H. Carter II
James H. Carter II is one of my favorite dudes in the horror community. He’s kind, down-to-earth, supportive of others, and incredibly creative and talented. We got to catch up on and talk about his love for cinema, how he got involved in filmmaking, his favorite black creators, his love …
Read More »Some Light In A Dark Year: A Few Positive Outlooks For A Suffering Film Community In 2020
So far, 2020 hasn’t been easy on any of us—owner of Amazon excluded—and as the year winds down without any awards season or holiday tent pole releases, it’s a lackluster end to the most dismal 365 days of wide releases ever. Marvel didn’t have a movie premiered for the first …
Read More »Happy Birthday… Friend: ‘The Bride of Frankenstein’ (1935) Retro Review
“I love dead. Hate living,” are the tortured words spoken by Frankenstein’s monster in the timeless 1935 classic Bride of Frankenstein, which turns 85 on May 6, 2020. The legendary film was directed by James Whale (Frankenstein 1931, The Invisible Man 1933) and released by Universal in 1935, and depicts …
Read More »Dark Disney: A History Of Horror At The House Of Mouse
Who here likes Disney? If you didn’t say yes, you’re lying! Of the few things you can count on in life it’s that The Walt Disney Company can provide wholesome family entertainment. Aside from attractions such as the Haunted Mansion, The Pirates of the Caribbean, or the Tower of Terror, …
Read More »Interview with James H. Carter II: Director, Producer, and Founder of Creepy Kingdom
One of the men I respect most in this community is James H. Carter II. He’s such a down to earth guy who respects everyone, hustles everyday, and is incredibly talented. I met James through Shannon McGrew (Nightmarish Conjurings owner) and was thrilled when he gave me an opportunity to …
Read More »‘Blade’ Is 20 Years-Old And May Be A Little Long In The Tooth!
Before Black Panther and Donald Trump, before sparkly vampires and tax evasion, there were “some mother truckers trying to ice skate uphill” in Blade. It’s been 20 years since Wesley Snipes uttered the words, “It’s open season on all suck- heads,” in the 1998 vampire flick by New Line Cinema. Remember, this …
Read More »‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’: Jack is Back! – Retro Review
It is hard to believe that almost 25 years have passed since we met Jack Skellington, his dog, Zero, Sally and the other residents of Halloween Town. It is also surprising that there hasn’t been a sequel to The Nightmare Before Christmas. However, nightmare fans, we will be getting a sequel, …
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