Available now On Demand and Digital from Midnight Releasing and Director Roger Conners is a new Night of The Living Dead adaption called Rebirth. The movie stars Aswan Harris (Marauders), Roger Conners (read our interview with him here), Alvin Hudson (Alone), Rachel Anderson (In Guns We Trust), and Bradley Micheal …
Read More »Tom Savini’s ‘Night Of The Living Dead’ (1990) Vs. Roger Conners’ ‘Rebirth’ (2020)
One of my all time favorite films is George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead (check out the link for our epic retro review here). Then there’s Tom Savini’s ’90 remake (read our retro of that film here). And boy, oh boy, was I lucky to be able to see …
Read More »Jaysen Buterin’s ‘Kill Giggles’ (2020) Flips the Script On The Serial Killer Clown Genre – Movie Review
I was really looking forward to attending the Mad Monster Party in Concord, NC, this past Saturday for myriad reasons, but it was the premiere of Kill Giggles (2020) by writer, producer, actor, short-film director Jaysen Buterin (The Decapitator 2010 short film), in his first full-length directorial debut, that was …
Read More »Interview With ‘The Swerve’ Director Dean Kapsalis
Over the weekend I had the opportunity to interview Dean Kapsalis, director of The Swerve (2020 – read our review here) starring Azura Skye (One Missed Call). It was true honor to speak with Dean about his amazing film and feature film debut. PopHorror: Who or what inspired you to become …
Read More »‘Day of the Dead’ (1985) At 35 – Revisiting A Romero Classic
As a kid, George A. Romero was instrumental in cultivating my love of horror. Dawn of the Dead (1978) was the first zombie film I ever watched. It was also among the first VHS tapes I ever owned: a double VHS at that! Zombies were niche back in the ’80s. …
Read More »George A. Romero — Why His Zombie Legacy Lives and Thrives
Born on February 4, 1940, George A. Romero is well known as a horror icon and the co-creator of the modern, man-eating zombie (along with John Russo). In fact, as crazy and fanboy-ish as this sounds, it’s actually difficult to exaggerate his influence on pop culture. Virtually everyone is familiar …
Read More »Tragedy As Entertainment: 10 Tragic Tales That We Love (1925-1980)
Tragic stories have been a part of entertainment from the very beginning. Just look at Shakespeare, whose tales were permeated with tragedy. When the advent of cinema added to the thrills and chills of it all, the action was taken beyond the stage, immortalizing performances. Not all of the tragic …
Read More »Interview with ‘3 From Hell’s’ Bill Moseley
All right, Zombie fans! We are only a week away from the theatrical release of the highly anticipated return of the Firefly clan in Rob Zombie’s latest, 3 From Hell. Hope you’re all excited, because Otis B. Driftwood is back, and he’s just as bad as you remember. I was …
Read More »Horror Pride Month Interview: Horror Writer And Enthusiast Danni Winn
If you know me, you know that I go all out for Women in Horror Month and this year I’ve decided to do the same for Pride Month, which is equally as important to me. Representation Matters. I know so many people who belong to the LGBTQ+ community who are …
Read More »[Exclusive Interview] Deranged Minds Dishes On Their Segment For ’10/31 Part 2′
Tristan Clay and Destinie Orndoff (read our previous interview with them here) started their production company, Deranged Minds Entertainment, back in 2015 when they were still teenagers. Since its conception, they’ve had multiple shorts, two successful IndieGogo campaigns, and are currently working on their second feature length film. Their most recent …
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