In the 1980s, horror had a genre explosion like we’ve never seen before or since. This seemingly unhinged growth in the movie world owes everything to one subgenre: slashers. There were so many slashers. According to IMDb user CaptainCracker, between 1980 and 1989 there were roughly 293 slasher films produced and distributed. …
Read More »Top 5 Almost Horror Films of All Time
If you’ve ever googled “Bigfoot,” you’ve probably seen the hulking, out-of-focus photograph of a monster in the woods. For me, that’s the most frightening part of the entire Bigfoot myth, he (or she – let’s not be sexist about Bigfoot) is blurry. By being blurry, Bigfoot might be an ape, might …
Read More »PopHorror’s 10 Favorite Actresses in Indie Horror Part 2
Recently, we did our 8 Favorite Actresses in Indie Horror list for Women in Horror Month and because everyone loved it so much, we’ve decided to do a part 2! Charlie and I collaborated together as well as listened to some of your recommendations. This time we’re back with 10 more names! …
Read More »Ho, Ho, Ho: Top 5 Scariest Santa’s in Horror
I have a love/hate relationship with Christmas. I love the lights, the Holiday cheer, and the overall meaning of what this Holiday is about. On the other hand, there’s a dark side full of greed and despair. It’s not always a happy time for everyone. We don’t often see that …
Read More »5 Awesome 2015-2016 Horror-Related Things on Netflix
5 Awesome 2015-2016 Horror-Related Things on Netflix We’re a generation of online streaming and although I love buying special edition Blu-rays, I can’t deny the fact that when in doubt of what to watch I can always browse Netflix and their plethora of options to choose from. However, some people are …
Read More »5 Potential American Horror Story Themes We Want To See!
5 Potential American Horror Story Themes We Want To See! With Season 6 of American Horror Story coming out just around the corner, we still are wondering what the theme will be. Although everyone has many theories, fans are still highly anticipating the moment it is announced. Until then, we thought it …
Read More »My Top 5 Favorite Horror Films
Introduction Any fan of horror films knows that the genre is constantly changing and evolving with every film trying to top the last box office hit. More often than not, most mainstream horror films try to accomplish this with cheap jump scares and an over-abundance of gore and brutal death …
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