I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… this is the year of Stephen King. He’s killing it with his film and TV adaptations in 2017 and his fans couldn’t be more excited. Of course, there’s always the thought in the back of our minds that any adaption of …
Read More »Meet Our Writers: Kenn Hoekstra
Kenn Hoekstra joined the PopHorror team on August 29, 2016. His first article commemorated William Friedkin’s birthday. One year and 80-ish articles later, Kenn is here to enjoy long walks on the beach and talking about himself in the third person*. So what is this Kenn Hoekstra guy all about? Let’s …
Read More »‘The Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three’ – Book Review
Reading Stephen King’s The Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three is an arduous task, to say the least. In this, the second entry in The Dark Tower series (read my review of the first book here), we follow the last Gunslinger, Roland of Gilead, down a desolate and dangerous beach …
Read More »Meet Our Writers: Karli Lawson AKA Karli Ray
What’s your favorite horror movie quote? “We all go a little mad sometimes.” It’s always been my favorite quote. My brother even gave me a bag with the quote on it for Christmas! Who’s your favorite slasher villain? Jason Voorhees. His backstory is one of my favorite villain stories. Plus, …
Read More »Meet Our Writers: Tracy Allen
Tracy is not only a writer for PopHorror, but she is also a co-owner of the site (along with Tori Danielle) as well as the editor-in-chief. So, now that that part’s out of the way, on to the questions! 1.) What is your favorite horror TV series? I’ve been a …
Read More »Meet Our Writers: Scott Crawford
Who’s your horror movie crush? Ever since I had watched Re-Animator when I was a young teenager, I had a huge crush on Barbara Crampton. To this day, I still think she is absolutely stunning and I know I would make an ass out of myself if I ever got …
Read More »‘Mr. Mercedes’ Red Carpet and Premiere Party
I recently had the opportunity to attend the red carpet and premiere party of the AT&T original series Mr. Mercedes. which was created by Boston Legal’s David E. Kelley and directed by Lost’s Jack Bender. With 2017 being the Year of the King, I was thrilled to be one of the …
Read More »Creepshow (1982): Romero, King and Savini’s Stylish Revenge Stories – Retro Review
Revenge is a tried and true theme in the arts, and horror cinema is no exception. Enter the world of Creepshow (1982). Written by Stephen King, directed by George A. Romero, and with practical effects by Tom Savini, Creepshow illustrates what can happen when horror icons unite. Seriously, a team like …
Read More »Cult Classic ‘Maximum Overdrive’ Roared into Theaters 31 Years Ago
Thirty-one years ago on July 25, 1986, the cult classic Maximum Overdrive released in theaters. This classic is the only movie written by and directed by the Master of Horror Stephen King. The movie premise is simple: A group of people try to survive when machines start to come alive …
Read More »‘The Mist’ Recap of Episode 3 “Show and Tell” and Episode 4 “Pequod”
Well, it’s that time again for us to dive in and recap Stephen King’s The Mist. I am combining episode 3 and 4 for this recap/review as not much really happened episode 3. I hate to say it but watching episode 3 was like waiting for paint to dry. Episode …
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