If I were to close my eyes, I could tell you exactly where I was and who I was with when I first watched Jaws (1975 – read our retro review here). I was five years old, so 20 years ago. Yikes. I was in my grandparents’ basement, and the three …
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Greetings and horrortations! As a horror fanatic almost my entire life, I have come to appreciate the art of creating scary stories that make your skin crawl. I appreciate hearts racing and the anticipation of the next victim’s death. It’s something that truly satisfies my brain. It might sound sick …
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When I was approached to join the PopHorror family, I was asked to write about my favorite horror movie. I’ve put it off and off – I’m not going to lie – in hopes that it would be forgotten. The thing is, I can’t really pinpoint just one movie as …
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Alien (1979) is my favorite horror movie, and I’m not alone; according to IMDb, this sci-fi classic appears on lists of the best films of all time and has been selected as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” by the Library of Congress. Why is Alien so compelling? It appeared post-Star …
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Throughout the years, cinema has been a beautiful source of entertainment for audiences all over the world. Movie lovers have grown to adore films over the years, and have even labeled a select few as their favorite films of all time. My personal favorite film of all time in the …
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Suspense. Scare factor. Squirm factor. Originality. Creep me the FUCK out! The aforementioned are the main things I look for when I’m watching a horror movie, when my brain and body are trying to decide if it’s a candidate for my ‘Favorites’ list. I want a movie that will have me …
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I was a bit of a late bloomer when it came to horror films. Horror fans are a particularly passionate, devoted bunch, often lifelong fans with fond memories of seeing their first films as young as 5 or 6 years old. Not me. I was terrified of horror as a …
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I have so many favorite horror films, but if I had to pick the crossroads of where I was never the same again, it would have to be when I saw The Howling. There’s always that defining moment for anyone that has a lifelong love of horror films. How it …
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If you’ve spent any time on this website, you know that the PopHorror writers watch and review a LOT of horror movies. Between indie and mainstream, shorts and feature lengths, festivals and sequels, we have seen hundreds of hours of scary celluloid in 2017 alone. While we certainly aren’t complaining …
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What’s my all time favorite horror movie? Without a doubt, the answer is John Carpenter’s Halloween. I was raised by a major Halloween and horror enthusiast, leading to curiosity in the movies my mother watched. In my household, I remember Halloween being this unspoken anthem and symbol to the actual holiday. …
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