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 …
Read More »Horror Movie Heroes vs. Monsters From Other Franchises
We here at PopHorror were thinking: what would it be like if horror movie heroes took on other monsters that are not from their universe? We decided to compile a list of heroes and who we’d like to see them match up against. FIGHT! Hero vs. Monster Gale Weathers from …
Read More »Defending Nobody’s Favorite: Why ‘Scream 3’ Is Better Than You Thought
Recently I conducted a 24 hour survey on SCREAM sequels, asking Twitter their favorite. An overwhelming majority mentioned Scream 2 as their favorite (our writer, Jason, seems to agree). The least favored, however? Scream 3 by a harsh difference. So it’s fair to say it’s not popular. However, I want …
Read More »‘SCREAM VI’ (2023) Final Trailer Released – In Theaters March 10th!
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! Check out the FINAL trailer here! SCREAM VI (2023) Synopsis Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind …
Read More »My Favorite Horror Movie: It Began with a ‘SCREAM’
There’s the movie that introduced you to horror… and then there’s the one that made you fall head over heels in love with the genre. For me, that was Scream (1996). At the tender age of five, I thought my little eyes were deceiving me as I watched a man turn …
Read More »‘Wild Things’ (1998): 25 Years of Twists and Turns
Wild Things (1998) should have been called ‘Wild Ride’ because I am still recovering from the whiplash from all the twists and turns. Sit down and buckle up as we revisit this thriller and count the plot twists! **Spoilers ahead** Wild Things (1998) was directed by John McNaughton and stars …
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