I have a confession: Friday the 13th is my jam. I’ve loved it since I was a kid growing up in the 80’s and discovered the franchise at an all-too-young age. I can’t even begin to tell you how stoked I am that my favorite unofficial holiday is here! I also …
Read More »11 Reasons Why ‘Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood’ Is One of the Best ‘F13’ Entries
When it comes to the Friday the 13th franchise, people tend to revere the first 6 films – he’s dead, he’s alive, Tommy Jarvis kills him, Tommy Jarvis might be the new Jason, Tommy Jarvis brings him back to life, Tommy Jarvis kills him again… But once Jason hits the …
Read More »Made Me Do It (2017) Film Review
Writer/director Benjamin Ironside Koppin delivers Made Me Do It, a psychological slasher which fortunately uses the up close and personal approach when introducing the killer. It’s hard to squeeze even a drop of originality into most modern horror/thrillers these days. At first glance, Made Me Do It seemed like it was …
Read More »Book Review: Unmasked: The Kane Hodder Autobiography
In horror circles, Kane Hodder is kind of a big deal. From his lengthy career as a stuntman and stunt coordinator, to his iconic portrayals of Jason Voorhees, Victor Crowley, Ed Gein, and more, Kane has seen and done pretty much everything in the filmmaking industry. His autobiography, Unmasked: The …
Read More »The Perfect Horror-Themed Drinks For Halloween
It’s almost Halloween, and that means it’s time for us horror fans to shed our masks and celebrate the way we truly want to celebrate every day. In order to properly party, we’ll need the perfect beverages for the occasion. Leave it to PopHorror to bring you the coolest and …
Read More »‘Never Hike Alone’: ‘The Friday the 13th’ Sequel We’ve Been Waiting For!
Just when you thought we would never get a chance to revisit Camp Crystal Lake, along comes Womp Stomp Films and their indie fan film Never Hike Alone. Back in May of 2016 Womp Stomp released a trailer that showed fans just enough of what we wanted to see from a Friday …
Read More »Jason vs. Jason: Famous ‘Friday the 13th’ Set Feuds!
His name was Jason, and today is his birthday… Happy Friday the 13th, Horror Fam! We’re celebrating by taking a look back at some of the famous feuds and controversies from Fridays past. Grab your hockey mask and sharpen up your machete: it’s go time! Friday the 13th Part 2 …
Read More »Meet Our Writers: Kenn Hoekstra
Kenn Hoekstra joined the PopHorror team on August 29, 2016. His first article commemorated William Friedkin’s birthday. One year and 80-ish articles later, Kenn is here to enjoy long walks on the beach and talking about himself in the third person*. So what is this Kenn Hoekstra guy all about? Let’s …
Read More »Meet Our Writers: Karli Lawson AKA Karli Ray
What’s your favorite horror movie quote? “We all go a little mad sometimes.” It’s always been my favorite quote. My brother even gave me a bag with the quote on it for Christmas! Who’s your favorite slasher villain? Jason Voorhees. His backstory is one of my favorite villain stories. Plus, …
Read More »Sean Richards’ ‘Friday the 13th Part 3: The Memoriam Documentary’
Within the horror genre, you will be hard-pressed to find someone who has never heard of the iconic machete-wielding killer of the Friday the 13th franchise, Jason Voorhees. Unfortunately, in 2006, the filming location for Friday the 13th Part 3 was destroyed in a fire. Following the death of Richard …
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