Tag Archives: Janet Leigh

60 Years of ‘Psycho’ (1960): A Look Back At Norman Bates And Marion Crane

On September 6, 2020, Psycho (1960) turns 60 years old! It has marked its territory as one of Alfred Hitchcock’s best films ever. The film is something that truly satisfies the taste buds of horror fans, becoming one of the best black-and-white, low budget horror film ever set to film. …

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Looking Back On Forty Years of ‘The Fog’ (1980) – Retro Review

The horror film, The Fog, was released 4 decades ago on February 8, 1980 to critical success. This cult classic comes from one of the masters of horror, John Carpenter. He directed, co-wrote the screen play, and created the music for the film. It stars Adrienne Barbeau (Creepshow 1982 – read …

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Top 10 Tragic Female Deaths In Horror

To celebrate some of the many talented women in horror this month, one of our writers here at PopHorror has compiled a list of the Top 10 Tragic Female Deaths In Horror. You know the women we’re talking about, the ones you’ve come to love and miss, whether it’s through …

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‘Halloween: H20’ Turns 20 Years Old This Month!

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Twenty years ago, I was 8 years old and going to see my very first Halloween film in theaters. I had spent the month prior racing into the living room any time I heard the Halloween: H20 trailer come on our TV screen. I can still remember holding my breath …

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Top 50 Women In Horror Movies and Thrillers, Part 2

In honor of Women in Horror Month, PopHorror has compiled a list of the Top 50 Women In Horror Movies and Thrillers. This list contains ladies from movies, TV shows, books, writers and short films. This is part two of our list so if you haven’t done so make sure you …

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Top 50 Women In Horror Movies and Thrillers, Part 1

In honor of Women in Horror month, PopHorror has compiled a list of our Top 50 Women in Horror Movies and Thrillers. This list includes ladies from movies, books, TV shows, writers, and short films. Because we have found so many talented women to add, we have decided to split …

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Happy 59th Birthday, Jamie Lee Curtis!

Jamie Lee Curtis is born of horror royalty. Her mother, Janet Leigh, was cinema’s first scream queen. It’s only fitting that her daughter, Jamie Lee, would go on to be one of the most recognized scream queens of all time! Please join all of us at PopHorror in wishing Jamie …

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’78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene’ Doc is Finally Here!

Janet Leigh in Psycho

Years before Jaws made you afraid to go in the water, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho made you afraid to shower! Janet Leigh’s iconic shower scene is the subject of Alexandre O. Philippe’s new documentary 78/52. The title is a reference to the 78 camera setups and 52 cuts it took to film …

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My Favorite Horror Movie – Psycho (1960)

While it is hard for me to choose just one favorite horror movie, the original Psycho is at the top of my list. In 1987, I went to Universal Studios California. An attraction that drew me in was the Psycho house. I was ten and I hadn’t seen the movie …

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‘Halloween H20: 20 Years Later’ – Retro Review

“Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream…” Oh, the feels of hearing that song, of knowing that Michael Myers will slice and dice his way into our hearts once again. It actually was like a dream when I found out that they were making a direct sequel to the original Halloween …

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