I remember sitting in the theater, awestruck, the first time I saw the trailer. I want to say it was during the previews before Freddy vs. Jason. I can’t remember the exact moment, because let’s face it, it was a while ago. What I DO remember was being completely blown …
Read More »Review: ‘INSIDIOUS: THE RED DOOR’ – A Necessary Sequel?
NOTE: This review was generated during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, this film wouldn’t exist. PopHorror fully supports the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and their efforts. Insidious: The Red Door picks up 9 years after its predecessor with an …
Read More »‘Insidious: The Last Key,’ 5 Years Later – Retro Review
When it comes to modern-day ghost movies, Insidious films are among the top franchises to watch. The combination of great characters, great stories, and great acting make watching any film in the series a pleasure to view. For those who are asking, “What the hell is Insidious?” Let me enlighten …
Read More »Interview With Blumhouse CEO/Horror Guru Jason Blum
If you’ve watched any horror films in the past few years, you’ve most likely seen at least one Blumhouse production. Founded in 2000 by Jason Blum, Blumhouse is known for bringing contemporary horror to the multiplex, including Paranormal Activity (2007 – read our retro review here), the Insidious franchise, Sinister …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews Horror Icon and Character Actor: Lin Shaye
Although Lin Shaye has been in horror classics such as Nightmare on Elm Street (her brother founded New Line Cinema!) and Critters, the first film I remember her from is There’s Something About Mary. The gross-out comedy from 1998 created a life-long fan in me. Since then, Lin has become …
Read More »Rachel Amanda Bryant: A New, Inspirational Face in Indie Horror
Known in the horror genre as Women in Horror Month, February has become that much more important with the #MeToo movement sweeping across Hollywood. The beautiful, kind and talented writer/producer Rachel Amanda Bryant recently broke into the indie horror scene starring in Jason Horton’s latest Gas Money Pictures film, The …
Read More »Insidious: The Last Key (2018) – Who Has The Key to Fear?
Insidious: The Last Key is the fourth film in the Insidious quadrilogy. I have been a fan of the series since the very first entry and have been eagerly anticipating this film. Franchise favorite Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) must venture back to her childhood home to face down a demon …
Read More »Love is Dead (2016) Horror Short Review – A Brutally Horrifying Tale of Lost Love
What does horror mean to you? Everyone depicts and relates to horror in a different way. While some are afraid of ghosts, others are afraid of what’s lurking in the water or the crazy Mama’s boy who is hunting down teens at Camp Crystal Lake. The definition of horror is …
Read More »Pay the Ghost (2015) – Review
Never one to take a much (much) needed break, Nicholas Cage finds himself searching for his supernaturally kidnapped son (Jack Fulton) in Pay the Ghost. Directed by Uli Edel, the film co-stars Sarah Wayne Callies as Cage’s wife and was released on September 25, 2015 via RLJ Entertainment. Although the …
Read More »Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015) – A Worthy Entry?
In 2011, James Wan terrified audiences everywhere with Insidious. The film was a huge commercial success and even fared well on the critical front, with some critics claiming it to be the scariest film since The Exorcist. In 2013, Wan returned with Insidious: Chapter 2, surpassing the original in box …
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