The mid-2000s were an interesting time for the horror genre—outside of the ’90s boom, but not quite into the resurgence of the next decade. Creators and studios were looking for something different as they wanted new ways to cash in on the movie-going audience. That led us to Stay Alive, …
Read More »Top Ten Fun Facts About William Brent Bell’s ‘The Boy’ (2016)
It’s already been five years since the release of William Brent Bell’s 2016 film, The Boy, which hit theaters on January 22, 2016. To celebrate Brahms turning five, we have compiled a fun list of facts that you may not know about the film. The Boy follows Greta (Lauren Cohan The …
Read More »‘Brahms: The Boy II’ Releasing on Premium VOD This Friday
With the quick spread of COVID-19, Brahms: The Boy II was forced out of theaters early along with many other films. STXfilms and Lakeshore Entertainment have announced they will release Brahms: The Boy II on Friday, April 3 for electronic sell-thru on all premium platforms at the suggested retail price …
Read More »‘Orphan’ Prequel To Tell Origins of ‘Esther’ is in the Works!
One of my favorite horror-thrillers is 2009’s Orphan, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. It is crazy with one of the best chilling twists ever. It was recently announced that a prequel is coming that will tell the origins of Esther. Synopsis for Orphan A husband and wife who recently lost their …
Read More »Christopher Convery, Star Of ‘Brahms: The Boy II,’ Chats With PopHorror
Over the course of my time at PopHorror, I have gotten to interview some amazing people, and today’s interview is no exception. Christopher Convery, star of Brahms: The Boy II, is the youngest person I have questioned to date, and I can tell you, he is going to be force …
Read More »First Image From ‘The Boy 2,’ Starring Katie Holmes
As we reported earlier, Katie Holmes signed on for the sequel to the Lauren Cohan gothic horror film, The Boy (read our review here). The twist ending left the possibility of a sequel wide open, and the studio wasted no time capitalizing on that opportunity! The Boy 2 recently started filming in …
Read More »‘The Boy 2’ Is Filming, Starring Katie Holmes
As we reported earlier (read the article here), Katie Holmes signed on for the sequel to the Lauren Cohan gothic horror film, The Boy (read our review here). The twist ending merited some explanation and the possibility of a sequel. Since the film did well, a second film got the green …
Read More »‘The Witch’s’ Ralph Ineson Joins the Cast of ‘The Boy 2’
I don’t know of any two other contemporary horror films that elicit the disdain or affinity as The Witch (read our review of the film here) and The Boy (read our review of the film here). Both have twist endings, and both were clever or original enough to leave a lasting impression. …
Read More »Katie Holmes Stars in ‘The Boy 2’!
The Boy (2016) was pretty polarizing (you can read our review of the film here). It seemed to be one of those hot button “love it or hate it” films. The Gothic atmosphere combined with and Lauren Cohan riding high on her Walking Dead fame made it bankable. The plot …
Read More »Horror Movies and TV Shows Coming To and Leaving Netflix in June 2018
It’s about that time when we say goodbye to some of the horror movies showing on Netflix, but also get to celebrate the ones coming out in the following month. Below is a list of everything coming and leaving Netflix in June 2018. Arriving June 1st The Boy (2016) Directed …
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