A new behind the scenes featurette has dropped for the new horror film directed by Andre Overdal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe): The Last Voyage of the Demeter. The film stars Cory Hawkins (Straight Outta Compton), Aisling Franciosi (The Nightingale), and Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones – TV Series). Check …
Read More »100 Years of Horror: F.W. Murnau’s ‘Nosferatu’ (1922)
Nosferatu was one of the first horror movies ever made all the way back in 1922. A lot of imitators have come out but none has been able to capture the spirit of the original.
Read More »FANGORIA Details January, 2022 Issue, Featuring ‘THE BLACK PHONE’
Say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022 with the latest print edition of FANGORIA magazine! The venerable horror publication is ringing in the new year with a fresh 100 pages. This time out they’re talking about a host of horror awesomeness, including the upcoming SCREAM and Scott Derrickson’s THE …
Read More »Shudder Announces March, 2021 Programming Lineup
March into Spring with another month of great horror content from our friends at Shudder! This month they’ve got a bunch of Shudder originals, new series episodes, classics from the 1970s and 1980s, and a quadrilogy of all time classics from the 1920s and 1930s. It’s a great lineup! Read …
Read More »Nosferatu Reborn: ‘Shadow Of The Vampire’ (2000) – Retro Review
When it comes to vampire movies, there are none better than Nosferatu (1922). In fact, Nosferatu is my favorite vampire film. It’s dark and gothic, and Max Schreck (The Street 1923) is absolutely fantastic. But not much was known about the production of the film. Rumors circulated about Schreck really …
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 »Miskatonic London Event: A Restoration of ‘Nosferatu’ (1922)!
Named for the fictional university in H.P. Lovecraft’s literary works, the Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies is an international organization that offers university-level history, theory and production-based master classes for people of all ages. Miskatonic London welcomes Watchmaker Films founder Mark Rance to discuss the process and importance of film restoration. Mark …
Read More »The Witch Director to Remake Nosferatu
According to a report by Variety, Robert Eggers, director of The Witch will be joining forces with Split star Anya Taylor-Joy to remake Nosferatu, a classic vampire film. Synopsis from Variety: The 1922 silent movie followed the vampire Count Orlok of Transylvania, who wants to buy a house in Germany and becomes …
Read More »Vampire Count Orlok Can Now be Heard in Nosferatu: The Non Silent Film
F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent movie Nosferatu, is one of the most iconic vampire films ever made and is based on Bram Stroker’s Dracula. It’s influenced many films over the years with its brilliant creepy tone. The original soundtrack was composed by Hans Erdmann and was lost over a century ago. Ever …
Read More »Celebrating 95 Years of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
I’m a big horror fan, as you well know. I’ve been watching horror movies since the early ’80s, maybe even a little longer. So how is it that I’ve never seen Nosferatu? I’m not sure. I decided to rectify that oversight by sitting down to watch the movie last night on what just …
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