Tag Archives: Tom Savini

‘Night of the Living Dead’ (1990) – Remaking Romero’s Masterpiece

Night of the Living Dead (1990)

George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead (1968) is one of the most revered horror films of all time. It spawned no less than 5 sequels and influenced multiple generations of filmmakers and their films. It is adored by critics and audiences alike. The Library of Congress added the film to …

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Fantastic Fest 2023 Review: ‘Spooktacular!’ Heartfelt Doc Highlighting The Glory Days Of Spooky World

Many moons ago, horror fandom was not embraced the way it is today. There weren’t circuits of conventions, there were minuscule amounts of merchandise catering to the demographic, and the idea of an interactive theme park celebrating all things spooky was a fledgling one, to say the least. But thanks …

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Playing Now at Fantastic Fest: ‘SPOOKTACULAR!’

Playing Now at Fantastic Fest is a new documentary film directed by Quinn Monahan (A Good Samaritan’s Habit) : SPOOKTACULAR! The film features Tom Savini, Alice Cooper, Dee Wallace, and Linda Blair. It made its world premiere at Fantastic Fest at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar over the weekend, and will …

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Let The Dead Rise Again: The 45th Anniversary of George A. Romero’s ‘DAWN OF THE DEAD’ (1978)

Dawn of the Dead

The Dead will rise again this year for the 45th Anniversary: Dawn of the Dead was first released in Italy in September 1978, and all the OG zombie fans can’t wait to celebrate the walking dead all over again. Dawn of the Dead set the standards a little higher for …

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2nd Annual Silver Scream Con 2023 In Danvers, MA 9/8-9/10

After the rise and fall of the area’s beloved Rock and Shock, New England was clamoring for another horror and music con that they could sink their teeth into. Along came Silver Scream Con in 2022, created by Spencer Charnas and Jeremy Schwartz, members of the Boston heavy metal band, …

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A Weekend at Texas Frightmare – A Love Letter

Some people look forward to the holidays or count the days till their beach vacation. Me? I look longingly toward May every year. It’s like my birthday, Christmas, and summertime all rolled into one fabulous, way-too-short weekend. Texas Frightmare Weekend has become so much more than an annual horror convention …

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Coming Soon: ‘CREEPSHOW’ (1982) Collector’s Edition 4K UHD Blu-Ray

Coming soon from Scream Factory and director George A. Romero: Creepshow Collector’s Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray combo pack. From The Press Release Available for the first time being released in 4K UHD™ format, this highly anticipated release features a new 4K scan (2023) from the original camera negative in Dolby …

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PopHorror Interviews ‘KILL HER GOATS’ (2023) Writer/Director Steve Wolsh

kill her goats movie

We had the opportunity to interview director/writer Steve Wolsh of Muck and the upcoming Kill Her Goats and Fog City. Kill Her Goats is coming to VHS soon, courtesy of a successful Kickstarter campaign! Have a look at the trailer below, then read on for our killer convo with Steve …

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A Sensational Lineup of Horror Royalty Descends Upon Sin City For Days Of The Dead

Days of the Dead

Las Vegas, Nevada, also known as Sin City, is a premiere destination for not only high-stakes gambling, but eclectic entertainment, and world-class dining. Adding to the variety Vegas offers this February 17th through 19th, is Days of the Dead.  Returning to the Plaza Hotel and Casino, off famed Fremont Street …

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