Twilight Zone: The Movie is a science fiction/horror anthology film released in 1983. Based on the popular television series The Twilight Zone, created by Rod Serling in the 1950s, this 1980s version begins in a classic way. In a great prologue directed by John Landis, two men (played by Dan …
Read More »‘Jurassic Park’ (1993): Why You Still Love It Today – Retro Review
In case you’ve been trapped in amber for millions of years, you’ve heard about Jurassic Park, a science fiction adventure film released 30 years ago on June 11, 1993, directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. Star Jeff Goldblum said of …
Read More »‘POLTERGEIST III’ – 35 Years of Terror and Tragedy – Retro Review
Once upon a time, Poltergeist III was my favorite installment of the classic and notorious horror franchise. I absolutely loved some of the imagery, including the lightning over the frighteningly tall John Hancock Center in Chicago, which stands as young Carol Anne Freeling (Heather O’Rourke -may she rest in peace)’s …
Read More »Interview With Lee Thongkham, Director of ‘THE LAKE’ (2022)
We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Taiwanese indie film director Lee Thongkham about his upcoming 2023 creature feature, The Lake. This is his third overall feature film, and his first foray into the macabre realm of monster movies. Check out what he had to say as we discussed his career, love …
Read More »ALTER Presents: ‘Let Me Go (The Right Way)’ – Short Horror Film Review
Let Me Go (The Right Way) is the most recent short film addition to ALTER’s platform. The film has some big names attached to it, which intrigued me even more to check it out. The film was written and produced by Owen King (Stephen King’s son). It was directed by …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews Special FX Wizard and Indie Director, Hiroshi Katagiri
I had the immense pleasure of chatting with the world-renowned special effects artist turned indie director, Hiroshi Katagiri, this past week, and boy do we have something special lined up for you all. Having worked on several award-winning films throughout his storied career, Katagiri has created some of the most …
Read More »Kidrobot Unveils ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’ 40th Anniversary Plush and Pin Collection
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial turns 40 years old in 2022. What better way to celebrate than Kidrobot’s new plush toy and pin collection? Check it out! From The Kidrobot Website Kidrobot brings your favorite alien to life in a new plush toy and pin collection in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the movie …
Read More »‘Honeydew’ (2021) Now Available On Collector’s Edition VHS
VHS collectors rejoice! The folks at Witter Entertainment, in partnership with Broke Horror Fan, work hard to keep your VCRs happy and fed. Their latest release? Devereux Milburn’s Honeydew (2021)! We loved it (read our review here)! We think you will too. Watch the trailer below, then read on for …
Read More »Bigger Boats and Broken Sharks: ‘JAWS’ (1975) My Favorite Horror Movie
If I were to close my eyes, I could tell you exactly where I was and who I was with when I first watched Jaws (1975 – read our retro review here). I was five years old, so 20 years ago. Yikes. I was in my grandparents’ basement, and the three …
Read More »‘War Of The Worlds’ (2005): David Koepp’s Best Kept Secret – Retro Review
The 2005 version of War Of The Worlds was met with mixed results. However, like fine wine, the film gets better with age. David Koepp wrote the screenplay for legendary director Steven Spielberg. Koepp is probably best known for the Kevin Bacon thriller, Stir of Echoes (1999 – read our …
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