When it comes to remakes, I’ve already whined about it. As mentioned in my previous article, remakes can either be unnecessary or a rare improvement on the original. Cape Fear is one of the few remakes that is neither a knockoff or an improvement. It’s an entirely different story altogether. …
Read More »Larry Cohen Documentary, ‘King Cohen,’ Heads To VOD
Dark Star Pictures is bringing Steve Mitchell’s King Cohen home to a video on demand service near you. The award winning documentary tells the true story of genre writer, producer and director Larry Cohen, the low budget horror and thriller film guru responsible for titles like Maniac Cop, Black Caesar, It’s Alive, Q: …
Read More »Larry Cohen Doc, ‘King Cohen,’ Hits Theaters This Month
Larry freakin’ Cohen!!!! I just had to let that out from the get go. I’m an admirer, to say the least. He was the Tarantino of the Golden Age of Grindhouse and paved the way for guys like, well, Tarantino! If they used Roger Corman’s essence to develop a super …
Read More »Larry Cohen Documentary ‘King Cohen’ Coming Soon!
Dark Star Pictures has acquired North American rights to Steve Mitchell’s King Cohen. The upcoming documentary tells the true story of genre writer, producer, director, Larry Cohen. Cohen is the low-budget horror and thriller film guru responsible for titles like Black Caesar, It’s Alive, Q: The Winged Serpent, and The Stuff. …
Read More »Meet Our Writers: Wade Wainio
You’re stranded on a desert island. Assuming electricity and equipment aren’t a problem, which five horror movies would you want with you? Such a tough question, and I can’t consider the list permanent until the island vacation occurs, but…. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Evil Dead 2: …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews Todd Nunes, Director of All Through The House
The holidays are over (thankfully), but that doesn’t mean we ever have to stop watching our favorite Christmas slashers and for me, that is All Through The House. The director of the film, Todd Nunes, took time out of his schedule to talk with PopHorror about how he got started in the …
Read More »In Loving Memory of Don Calfa
I woke up this morning to the shocking news that beloved character actor and Return of the Living Dead (1985) star Don Calfa had died at the age of 76. I was both shocked and saddened to hear the news. Return of the Living Dead has been one of my favorite …
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