If you’re a Friday the 13th fan as we are here at PopHorror (see past retro articles here and here), you still remember the first F13 movie that introduced you to the franchise. More than likely, your first Friday movie is your all time favorite. For me, Friday the 13th …
Read More »Adam Green’s ‘Frozen’ (2010): Still Chilling A Decade Later
Before we start, I have to tell you: I’m a huge Adam Green fan. I discovered him through a friend on social media around 2004 or 2005. He was working on Hatchet (2006 – read our retro review here), his first feature, at the time. He was out pounding the …
Read More »‘In Search of Darkness’ (2019) Is An Ecstatic Love Letter To ’80s Horror Films
At over four hours, David Weiner’s In Search of Darkness (2019), takes on the monumental task of exploring horror films of the ’80s without feeling overly long and bloated with information — and it manages it in spades. This film was made, in part, thanks to an Indiegogo campaign with …
Read More »Interview With Alexis Kendra: From Shakespeare To Horror
Perhaps most recognized by horror fiends from her appearance in Adam Green’s Hatchet II (2010), Alexis Kendra began pursuing a career in the arts through collegiate theater while studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood. Upon graduating from this acclaimed academy, Alexis went on to join the …
Read More »‘Jason Goes to Hell’ turns 25!
August 13, 2018 is the quarter century mark for Director Adam Marcus’ debut feature, Jason Goes to Hell. The film also marked the return of Sean S. Cunningham who co-created and directed the first Friday the 13th. It was tagged as the final Friday, but luckily for us, it would not …
Read More »Uncanny Parallels Between ‘Friday the 13th: New Blood’ and ‘Jason Takes Manhattan’
You know how you find yourself falling into patterns in life, or maybe ruts would be a better word for it. We all do it, and when it comes to horror franchises, I’ve spent enough well-heeled time with them to be comfortable in the major ones. However, there are always …
Read More »10 Ways To Resurrect The ‘Friday the 13th’ Film Franchise
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 »The Top 50 Men In Horror and Thrillers, Part Two
Inspired by PopHorror’s list of the Top 50 Women in Horror Movies and Thrillers (which you can read here and here), we have compiled a list of The Top 50 Men In Horror Movies and Thrillers. This is part two of two. The list will include men who are actors, writers, directors, and musicians. You can …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews ‘Jason Goes To Hell’ & ‘Secret Santa’ Director Adam Marcus – Part 2
Jason goes To Hell has always been the most ambitious of the Friday the 13th series. Whether you love it or hate it, its amount of enthusiasm is a fact. I happen to love the entry for how brave it is and its creativity, and I also find it to …
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