15 Years ago, on April 15th 2011, horror fans were once again thrown face-first into Wes Craven’s dark, creative world when Scream 4 hit theatres. The movie is special because not only did it mark Wes Craven’s final film, it was released 15 years after the original Scream in 1996. …
Read More »‘SCARY MOVIE’ (2000) Turns 25! – Retro Review
Back before parody films went overboard with the ridiculous-ness, Scary Movie perfectly combined hilarity and horror movie references. PopHorror celebrates the 25th anniversary for one of the best horror parodies ever made! (Synopsis provided by IMDb.com): A year after disposing of the body of a man they accidentally killed, a …
Read More »‘XXX-mas’ (2023) – Movie Review
Santa slashers have been sleighing for decades, as cult classics like Silent Night, Deadly Night (Check out our franchise ranking here) and Santa’s Slay have given new meaning to what makes old saint Nick so jolly. Just in time for the passage of Christmas comes XXX-mas, the newest slice of holiday horror from director James …
Read More »Top 10 Best Uses of Songs in Horror Movies
I’ve been watching and re-watching a lot of horror movies lately. It got me thinking about the times directors have used a song in a film where it made the scene memorable. I mean I’m sure there are movies you have watched that had a song in it and now …
Read More »‘Steel City Con’ Returns With A Scream
About four times per year, the Steel City Con returns to Monroeville, PA with a gigantic list of celebrities and vendors packed to the gills to celebrate all of the greatest fandoms in pop culture. Between celebs, artists, and vendors, there was no shortage of things to occupy the time of …
Read More »David Nutter’s ‘Disturbing Behavior’ (1998) Turns 25 – Retro Review
The 1990s were a roller coaster of a time for the horror genre. From the lackluster franchise sequels in the early 90s to the reinvigoration of the craft through Wes Craven’s Scream in 1996, the decade went out with a bevy of underrated entries. One of the greatest forgotten gems of …
Read More »Horror Takes on Broadway!: ‘Grey House’ (2023) – Theatre Performance Review
In history, there are two worlds that have never quite collided: Broadway and horror. In Joe Mantello’s latest play, Grey House, the two finally merge together like a hot knife into butter. With a cast chock-full of talent, like Laurie Metcalf (Scream 2 1997), Tatiana Maslany (She-Hulk 2022), Sophia Anne Caruso (The …
Read More »Happy Mother’s Day: The 11 Craziest Moms in Horror
In honor of the special May holiday, I would like to wish all the Moms reading this a very Happy Mother’s Day! I hope you’re able to kick back, relax, and have a worry-free day…and maybe even indulge in a movie or two. The great thing about the horror genre …
Read More »Tim Burton’s ‘BEETLEJUICE’ (1988) Still Going Strong After 35 Years
“It’s…showtime!” Thirty-five years ago, after making a name for himself with the 1985 hit Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, Tim Burton’s success in the directorial world only grew stronger with 1988’s Beetlejuice. The film follows deceased couple Adam (Alec Baldwin, The Departed 2006) and Barbara (Geena Davis, The Fly 1986) as they navigate …
Read More »‘SCREAM VI’ (2023) Heads To Paramount Plus
You can’t keep a good Ghost Face down! Paramount Pictures returns to the SCREAM franchise, taking their characters to New York City in SCREAM VI. New York, New Rules! Didn’t get a chance to catch it in theaters? Have no fear! The film is heading to Paramount Plus streaming! Check …
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