Tag Archives: HBO

Somewhere between Rod Serling and The Crypt Keeper, wandering down the darkest roads of the human psyche, was The Hitchhiker. HBO’s first stab at a horror/thriller anthology series ran successfully from 1983 to 1987, then continued its reign on the USA Network from 1989 to 1991. Yet, we don’t hear or …

What a fun movie to talk about! Haunted Honeymoon was originally released on July 25, 1986, and is celebrating its 35th anniversary this month. The film stars such greats as Gene Wilder (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 1971) as Larry, Gilda Radner (SNL) as Larry’s charismatic and blushing bride, …

When I think back to the late 80’s and early 90’s, one film that stands out (after being permanently etched into my teenage, horror-loving mind) is The Hitcher (1986). It was the heyday of the home town video store and the era of late night HBO horror binges: a haven …

PRESS RELEASE: Alamo Drafthouse Expands Partnership With HBO To Bring Four New Series To Theaters In 2020! Austin-based cinema-eatery Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is expanding a partnership with HBO that will bring four highly-anticipated new series to Alamo Drafthouse theaters across the country. These free one-night-only nationwide events begin Wednesday, January …

This year is full of great horror… if you know where to look. One of my recent favorites is Head Count, which stars Ashleigh Morghan. She’s an incredibly talented actress and killed it with her performance in this film. I was lucky enough to chat with Ashleigh about why she …

We live an an exceptional time to be horror fans, and that comes with absolutely no exaggeration or embellishment. With the availability of classic films, brilliant indies, and some of the best horror-themed TV shows in decades, there’s an overwhelming variety to choose from. Such a broad platform is bringing …

Stephen King has written more than 50 full-length novels and some 200+ short stories. Many of these tales have found life on the silver screen over the years, including most recent series, The Mist and Under The Dome. We just found out that the latest King property headed to television is 2018 …

It was 10 years ago this month that viewers tuned in to the first season of HBO’s new vampire television show, True Blood, a series created, written, and produced by Alan Ball. Soon viewers would have an insatiable desire that needed to be quenched every Sunday night to catch a …

Joss Whedon. He’s dabbled in horror by writing The Cabin in the Woods (2012). There’s also good chance that he wrote or created some of your favorite fandoms. He has been involved in both DC and Marvel worlds. He wrote Marvel’s The Avengers (2012) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). …

Although his IMDb resume is packed with impressive appearances in numerous noteworthy television series, horror fans will recognize Gregg Daniel from his role as Reverend Daniels in the HBO hit series, True Blood. More recently, Daniel has taken on the role of a sympathetic detective in Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare. PopHorror had …