I’m just going to come right out and say it… 2017 is the best year for horror ever. That’s right! We are currently living in the absolute best year for the horror genre yet. From movies to video games, 2017 is consistently giving us top notch entertainment and I don’t …
Read More »My Favorite Horror Movie: ‘The Blair Witch Project’ (1999)
When I was asked to write about my favorite horror movie, my knee-jerk response was the 1978 film Halloween. It’s always my answer. But then, I got to thinking what qualifies something as my favorite horror film and I realized I was confusing my favorite villain with my favorite film. …
Read More »How ‘IT’ Gave Me a Childhood Hero in Richie Tozier
It’s the scariest moment in the movie, and you make a joke. The audience relaxes and the monster waits for another opportunity to strike, scare, and wreak havoc. This is what it means to be Richie Tozier, a member of the Loser’s Club from Stephen King’s novel IT. In the …
Read More »Wait… You Didn’t Like What Horror Movie?! Or, Can’t We All Just Get Along?
One thing I love about horror fans is the great discussions that I can have with another genre buff. However, there is something that has really been grinding my gears as of late. What I am about to dive into happens quite frequently but more so ever since the release …
Read More »Which Stephen King Movie Are You Trapped In?
It’s 2017, the Year of the King. Stephen King, that is. Everywhere you look, there’s a new Stephen King movie, TV show, reboot, or Netflix series, and they just seem to keep coming and coming. So what’s a horror fan to do? Get trapped inside one of the Master of …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews Cult Horror Actress Lauren Ashley Carter
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Lauren Ashley Carter is one of the top actresses in the current horror genre. Starring in films such as Darling, Jug Face, and the upcoming sci-fi drama, Imitation Girl, Lauren has proven herself to be a versatile and extremely talented actress. I had the opportunity …
Read More »The Amityville Horror: The Murders and the Myth 38 Years Later
On July 27, 1979, The Amityville Horror was unleashed onto the world. Much hype was involved leading up the movie’s release, due to the fact that the story of Amityville was based on true events! Whether you believe this or not, The Amityville Horror remains a terrifying film that has …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews Horror Musician Lapses AKA Matt Cannon
Recently, I got the opportunity to speak with the horror-influenced musical act, Lapses. Matt Cannon, the man behind of Lapses, creates music with a horror theme, and is currently working on scoring the upcoming Todd Sheets film, Bonehill Road. We touched on everything from Bonehill Road to his influences to how much …
Read More »Pop Culture’s King: A Tribute to Roger Corman
If cinema is a circus, then it needs a ringmaster. Choosing such a leader is often a Herculean task involving cool heads and tough questions. But, when we’re talking about popular cinema, there’s only a handful of honest candidates. And out of them, there’s really one, obvious, correct answer. Thankfully, …
Read More »Midnight Clown: The Legend of Lon Chaney
Let’s talk, you and I, about legends. Let’s talk about tall tales and folklore and myths. Now that we’re all in the right state of mind, let’s talk about Lon Chaney. Born to deaf and mute parents in 1883, Leonidas Frank Chaney became one of the most prolific and talented …
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