Tag Archives: Us

Top 10 Best Uses of Songs in Horror Movies

I’ve been watching and re-watching a lot of horror movies lately. It got me thinking about the times directors have used a song in a film where it made the scene memorable. I mean I’m sure there are movies you have watched that had a song in it and now …

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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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Halloween Horror Nights 2022: BANG or BUST? – Event Review

Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights rolled out the red carpet to celebrate opening night pn September 9, 2022. They welcomed Hollywood icons such as the OG final girl herself, Jamie Lee Curtis, filmmakers Jordan Peele and Jason Blum, Freaky star Vince Vaughn, Nope star Brandon Perea, Halloween Ends star …

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Our Adventures At Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 29 (2019) – Part 1

I didn’t even make it out of the airport before I saw the t-shirts. Dracula. Demodogs. The Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man. Oh my. It’s time, once again, for Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights, where the syrupy fog rolls in and the pizza fries sell like hotcakes. Ten new haunted houses. Five …

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Universal Studios Hollywood – Halloween Horror Nights 2019 Recap

Universal Studios Hollywood kicked off the Halloween Haunt season on September 12, 2019 with a Halloween Horror Nights Fan Preview Night. This year, they opened their gates to fans, with me among them. I was thrilled to receive an invite on behalf of PopHorror, to tread carefully among the creatures …

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[Editorial] Jordan Peele Isn’t Wrong: Representation And Why It Matters

Jordan Peele's US

As with most mainstream films, Jordan Peele’s US is receiving love and criticism from both fans and critics alike. Much like his 2017 hit film, Get Out, it’s creating quite a controversy. People are going crazy over US and its successful box office numbers. With success comes power, and it’s …

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PopHorror’s Top 22 Most Anticipated Films of 2019

3 From Hell

It’s a new year, and with a new year comes new horror releases. Keep reading to find out PopHorror’s most anticipated films for 2019. Rabid – March Directed by the Twisted Twins Jen and Sylvia Soska. Starring Laura Vandervoort (Smallville TV series), Stephen Huszar (The Flash TV series), Greg Bryk (Saw V 2008) …

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