The Boogeyman is one of my favorite Stephen King short stories. It comes from Night Shift, which is also probably my favorite King short story collection. I was disappointed in the 2005 film (which somehow spawned multiple sequels) and was hopeful that someday the story would get a proper cinematic …
Read More »US Premiere of ‘Stephen King: A Necessary Evil’ Documentary to Debut on MagellanTV
Check out the details for, Stephen King: A Necessary Evil, a feature documentary on the Legendary Author and “King of Horror”, which is set to premiere in the U.S. Exclusively on MagellanTV. Stephen King: A Necessary Evil is directed by Julien Dupuy and produced by Arte France, Brainworks and Rockyrama. …
Read More »Why Stephen King/Richard Bachman’s ‘Rage’ (1977) Was Pulled From The Shelves
14 year old Michael Carneal shot up his school and managed to get a book cancelled by its own writer and set off a chain reaction that led to future school shootings.
Read More »Happy 75th Birthday to the King of Horror, Stephen King
King of Horror Stephen King is the most prolific and celebrated writer of his generation, with a career spanning over five decades that includes books, short stories, ebooks, chapbooks, screen adaptations, magazine articles, directing, producing, and acting. He shows no sign of slowing down, even though on September 21, 2022, …
Read More »They All Float: Looking Back At Andy Muschietti’s ‘IT’ (2017)
Stephen King's It was a 1990 mini-series that got a re-boot in 2017 to tell the original stories with a new cast and a new attitude.
Read More »Coming Soon: Daphne Baiwir’s Documentary on Stephen King’s Television Adaptions, ‘King on Screen’
Yellow Veil Pictures has acquired the sales rights to Daphne Baiwir’s (The Rebellious Olivia de Havilland) new feature documentary, King on Screen. Synopsis: KING ON SCREEN features an inside look with the majority of directors who have adapted Stephen King’s work for screen, showcasing the unique relationship as they reimagine …
Read More »RFF Founder Vanessa Ionta Wright To Direct Stephen King Dollar Baby, ‘Deathroom’
We love Vanessa Ionta Wright here at PopHorror. We’ve interviewed her twice on her role as co-director/co-founder of the Women in Horror Month Film Festival and announced when that fest became the Renegade Film Festival. She’s also an award-winning filmmaker, and we’ve covered and even reviewed her shorts and films …
Read More »Looking Back On Michael Gornick’s ‘Creepshow 2’ (1987) – Retro Review
Released on May 1, 1987, Michael Gornick’s Creepshow 2 just happens to turn 35 this month. That’s some respectable company to be in. The summer of 1987 was epic for movie releases. I can’t even begin to do it full justice. Let me just mention a few: The Lost Boys, …
Read More »Shapeshifters With A Twist: Mick Garris’ ‘Sleepwalkers’ (2002) – Retro Review
Throughout the years, I have always enjoyed a good Stephen King story. I think we all have, but for me, one movie more than any other stands out in my mind as one of the most oddly underrated. So in leu of its anniversary, we are going to be celebrating …
Read More »‘FIRESTARTER’ (2022) Trailer, Poster, and Release Date Unveiled
You can’t stop Stephen King these days. Hell, you can’t even hope to contain him! King’s work has reached an unbelievable level of popularity in Hollywood in recent years. Up next on the King adaptation trail is FIRESTARTER (2022), from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse. The first official trailer dropped this …
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