PopHorror Let's Get Scared
I’ll admit that I’m a paranoid person. I’m not one to walk around at night by myself, and if I feel someone nearby, I’m going to either look for the nearest public place to hide out at or walk really fast to my car. I don’t trust anyone. But what …
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 »Lunch Ladies (2017 Horror Short) What Would Johnny Depp Do?
Recently, a dark horror comedy entitled Lunch Ladies had its world premiere at HollyShorts in the Midnight Madness Section. I got the opportunity to review it and let’s just say I was definitely surprised. But in a good or bad way? Find out! Lunch Ladies is directed by J.M. Logan (Kidnap) …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews Spoken Arts Label, Cadabra Records
As a record collector and a fan of horror and weird fiction, it’s always great when my two passions can collide. Cadabra Records is blending the best horror/Lovecraftian literature with vinyl to create a pairing that I’m a massive fan of. I recently spoke with Jonathan from Cadabra Records about the label along with …
Read More »Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of ‘Hellraiser’ (1987)
HELLRAISER – ABOVE AND BEYOND THE LIMITATIONS OF HORROR PopHorror is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Hellraiser, which debuted in theaters on September 18, 1987. This cult classic goes to the limits of horror and takes you beyond. The movie is unique within the genre, and the images are unlike …
Read More »Rainy Season (2017) A Chillingly Perfect Adaptation
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… this is the year of Stephen King. He’s killing it with his film and TV adaptations in 2017 and his fans couldn’t be more excited. Of course, there’s always the thought in the back of our minds that any adaption of …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews Craig Anderson, Director of ‘Red Christmas’
Talented writer and director Craig Anderson just recently made his first full feature film called Red Christmas. This is a holiday horror film unlike any other, so we were stoked to pick his brain about this unique story and why he chose such a controversial topic. Learn more about the …
Read More »Let’s Just Call It Horror: The First 3 Episodes of ‘Breaking Bad’
Though not all would agree, I believe the first 3 episodes of Breaking Bad could function as a self-contained, dramatic, topical horror movie. And no, I’m not saying this because I’m high on meth (I swear that I’m not). Pilot Episode To begin with, Breaking Bad is about what many …
Read More »Interview With Author Bryan Smith About His Book ’68 Kill’
One of my favorite films this year thus far is 68 Kill (see our review here). I’ve never seen anything like it and I thought it was brilliant – a fucked up, insanely glorious ride that I never wanted to end. It makes you think, “Who in the world could come …
Read More »‘Red Eye’ (2017) Is The Bloodthirsty Slasher You’ve Been Waiting For!
I’ve been a fan of Deranged Minds Entertainment for awhile now. With each project that Tristan Clay and Destinie Orndoff do, you can see their passion bleeding through. When I heard they were doing their first full-length feature called Red Eye, I wondered if it would live up to the rest …
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