John Carpenter turns 75 years old on January 16, 2023. Happy birthday! Let’s look at some reasons Carpenter is such an ironic director and composer, shall we? Oh, and here’s a trailer in case you’ve lived under a rock and have no idea who John Carpenter is: Surely, you have …
Read More »Horror Pride Month Interview: Horror Writer And Enthusiast Danni Winn
If you know me, you know that I go all out for Women in Horror Month and this year I’ve decided to do the same for Pride Month, which is equally as important to me. Representation Matters. I know so many people who belong to the LGBTQ+ community who are …
Read More »‘They Live’ (1988) Vinyl Soundtrack Coming From Mondo
Great news, horror fans! Grab your sunglasses and your bubblegum – Death Waltz Recording Company and Mondo are bringing back John Carpenter and Alan Howarth’s killer score to They Live… on vinyl, no less! The all new deluxe release features collectible packaging from artist Alan Hynes and it goes on sale …
Read More »Adorable Photo Shoot Recreates John Carpenters’ Horror Classic ‘They Live’
It’s been 30 years since the John Carpenter favorite, They Live, consumed our minds and TV screens. It’s such a fun film that has aged well and continues to be relatable. It stars Roddy Piper, Keith David, and Meg Foster. Synopsis: A drifter discovers a pair of sunglasses that allow him …
Read More »Countdown: 11 of the Darkest, Most Twisted Action Movie Scenes
Genre sticklers, beware! Some movies are more genre fluid than others, and certain action movie scenes could fit into any horror movie. Here’s a list of 11 such movie scenes, arranged in order of bleakness! The criteria for list rank: 1. How many people a scene would hypothetically impact. The …
Read More »Obey! Consume! Get Your ‘They Live’ Officially Licensed Merchandise at Fright-Rags!
John Carpenter’s cult classic, They Live starring David Keith and the late Roddy “Rowdy” Piper, is turning 30 this year. To celebrate, Fright-Rags has released an officially licensed line of They Live merchandise. Per usual, the collection is kick ass! Let’s take a look at the goods! For those unfamiliar with …
Read More »Happy 71st Birthday, John Carpenter!
When you hear the phrase “Master of Horror,” there’s a pretty good chance John Carpenter comes to mind. Over the past 40+ years, Carpenter has done it all in Hollywood as a genre writer, director, producer, and musician. Today, we at PopHorror would like to wish John a very happy …
Read More »John Carpenter Anthology Pre-Order, Tour Announced!
Sacred Bones Records has announced the upcoming release of a new John Carpenter album called John Carpenter Anthology (Movie Themes – 1974 – 1998)! The album is set to release on October 20, 2017 in both Vinyl and CD editions. Two tricked out, limited editions of the John Carpenter Anthology were …
Read More »Top 15 Horror Movies Set in Los Angeles
A lot of films are made in Los Angeles; the second most populous city in the US is the epicenter of the Entertainment Industry, home base to the biggest and most prolific production studios. But Los Angeles is also the setting of many films; sure, it helps to set your …
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