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Extreme horror films don’t get a lot of respect, and are often called unwatchable, torture porn, and even garbage. It’s understandable – it’s not a genre for everyone. For me, the violence has never been a problem as long as the filmmaker doesn’t just show it for no reason. When …

My love of horror films started later in life. Up until my early 20’s, I was more of an arthouse cinephile than a Wes Craven fan. But then my brother and I started working at the same independent video store to make money during college. As a bonus, we were …

AMC’s premium streaming service Shudder has snapped up the rights to director Rob Jabbaz’s (our interview) new zombie horror film, The Sadness. The film stars Ying-Ru Chen, Ralf Chiu (Happy Dorm), Wei-Hua Lan (Final Exam), and Regina Lei (76 Horror Bookstore). It will premiere exclusively on Shudder on May 12, …

It’s always a bit surprising to look back and realize how many genre movies and TV series you’ve managed to squeeze in over the past year. This is especially true in 2021, where nothing was normal and time was fluid. Even the PopHorror writers have fallen victim to this blip …

It’s October, and you know what that means! It’s time for the 12th Annual Telluride Horror Show! This year’s event, which takes place in Telluride, Colorado, October 15-17, 2021, will not only feature Scott Cooper’s mush anticipated film, Antlers, but will also be in-person for the first time in two …

I was truly fortunate to watch some truly incredible films for this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival. But the one that really stood out to me and instantly became one of my top three of the entire year was Rob Jabbaz’s The Sadness. It started as one of my most …

The Sadness is the new film you’re going to want to watch. The title may not sound like your typical horror movie, however, the trailer shows that this film will be an explosive debut film for new director Rob Jabbaz (Clear Water 2020). This is the first feature film from …