Tag Archives: The Exorcist

MAX Loads Up On Halloween Horror Titles Starting September 1st

Not to be outdone by Peacock’s impressive Halloween Horror September, the folks at MAX (formerly HBO and HBO MAX) are loading up on Halloween Horror themselves. It all starts September 1st! Read on for the details! MAX Horror Titles Playing Starting September 1st, 2023 Include (But Are Not Limited To): …

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Remembering William Friedkin: 1935-2023

If you were to ask any number of filmmakers what their favorite scary movie is, I guarantee that several of them will answer with The Exorcist. William Peter Blatty penned a fascinating tale of the demonic possession of a young girl, piquing the interest of friend and director William Friedkin. …

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‘THE EXORCIST’ (1973) Heads To 4K UHD For Its 50th Anniversary

The Exorcist

Celebrate 100 years of Warner Bros. and 50 years of The Exorcist with an all-new 4K release of the 1973 horror classic! The William Friedkin classic is coming your way soon, in glorious UHD! Read on for the details! From THE EXORCIST 4K UHD Press Release Celebrating the 50th anniversary …

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‘THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER’ (2023) Official Trailer Unveiled

NOTE: This news was published during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. PopHorror fully supports the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and their efforts. It’s been 50 years since The Exorcist (1973) was unleashed. …

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The Social Commentary Beneath Horror Movies – Editorial

Daniel Kaluuya in Get Out, 2017

Jordan Peele, the American filmmaker, actor, and comedian, said this in an interview with Entertainment Weekly in 2017, following the release of his directorial debut Get Out. “The horror genre is a perfect tool for exploring social commentary because it’s such a primal, visceral genre. It taps into our deepest …

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Interview With Kevin McTurk and Christina Kortum, Creature Creators For Peacock’s ‘The Girl In The Woods’

I don’t need to tell horror fans to stay out of the woods. If you don’t know that by now, do you even watch horror? The new original Peacock show, The Girl in the Woods, a drama with monsters based on a series of shorts from Crypt TV, reminds me why …

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Interview With Will Yun Lee, Star Of ‘The Girl In The Woods’

I don’t need to tell horror fans to stay out of the woods. If you don’t know that by now, do you even watch horror? The new original Peacock show, The Girl in the Woods, a drama with monsters based on a series of shorts from Crypt TV, reminds me why …

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‘Music Box Of Horrors At The Drive-In’ Returns In October – Presented By Shudder

Music Box Of Horrors

Chicago area horror fans rejoice. Classic horror films are showing all month at the Music Box Theatre as Shudder proudly presents The Music Box of Horrors: Dawn of the Drive-In! 2021’s lineup of films looks like their best yet. Double Features every Friday and Saturday night in October! Read on …

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Interview With ‘The Swerve’ Director Dean Kapsalis

Over the weekend I had the opportunity to interview Dean Kapsalis, director of The Swerve (2020 – read our review here) starring Azura Skye (One Missed Call). It was true honor to speak with Dean about his amazing film and feature film debut. PopHorror: Who or what inspired you to become …

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An Invitation To The Dance: 30 Years Of The ‘Exorcist III’ (1990)

The world was introduced to The Exorcist III thirty years ago on August 17, 1990, the second sequel to the classic horror film, The Exorcist (read our retro review here), from 1973. It was directed by the author of the original novel, William Peter Blatty, which he based off the sequel …

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