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‘ORPHAN’ Collector’s Edition Coming From Shout Factory

The Orphan

Dark Castle Productions is giving us a collectors series and we are getting a revamped version of Orphan which is being released on May 14th, 2024. It includes a ton of special features plus a 2k format. The collector’s edition also includes commentary by film critics and an interview with …

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AGFA and Shout Factory! Form Theatrical Distribution Partnership

The American Genre Film Archive sends word they’re forming a partnership with Shout! Factory. The two film super powers will join forces to distribute 16 Werner Herzog films theatrically. They’re also distributing a huge selection of Shout! Factory films across the United States this Summer. It’s a great collection! Read …

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Mick Garris’s ‘THE SHINING’ (1997) Hits Blu-ray From Scream Factory

The Shining

Shout! Studios is bringing the 1997 adaptation of The Shining to Blu-ray! This all-new release features a 2K scan from the interpositive and audio commentary from Stephen King, director Mick Garris, cast members Steven Weber and Cynthia Garris, and select crew. Badass! The Shining (1997) Synopsis 110 empty hotel rooms …

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“What About The Goddamned Piranhas?” “They’re Eating The Guests Sir…” – Joe Dante’s ‘PIRANHA’ Turns 45

Piranha

NOTE: This story was published during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the films being covered here wouldn’t exist. PopHorror fully supports the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and their efforts. Can you believe Joe Dante’s Piranha was released all the …

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Investigating ‘THE ENTITY’ (1982) 40 years later – A Retro Review

The Entity

This month Pophorror is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of a cult classic: The Entity. Based on a ‘true’ story, the film was released by 20th Century Fox on February 4th, 1983, following a U.K release the previous year, by bankrupted production company American Cinema Productions. Because the …

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Danishka Esterhazy’s ‘Slumber Party Massacre’ (2021) Drills Into VHS Through Witter Entertainment

In our review for Danishka Esterhazy’s (The Banana Splits Movie 2019 – our review) Slumber Party Massacre (2021), a reboot of Amy Holden Jones’ 1982 film, our reviewer said: “It doesn’t take long before things get messy, bloody, and gory, but you’ll love every minute of it.”  If that doesn’t get …

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Interview with ‘Slay Belles’ Actress Kristina Klebe

The Christmas horror film Slay Belles is the newest entry to the Dread Presents library and is currently one of the most highly anticipated holiday horror films to come out this year. You can read our review of the film right here. Directed by Spooky Dan Walker, the film tells the tale of …

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Brian De Palma’s ‘CARRIE’ (1976) Turns 40 – Retro Review

“Carrie is an absolutely spellbinding horror movie,” raves renowned film critic Roger Ebert in his 1976 review. “It’s also (and this is what makes it so good) an observant human portrait.” This is bold praise for Brian De Palma’s masterful 1976 film adaptation of Stephen King’s first horror novel. Carrie, the film, …

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‘LAND OF THE DEAD’ (2005) Retro Review – Zombies Evolved

Land of the Dead

Zombie-themed entertainment is big business in 2020. New indie and mainstream Zombie films are released, seemingly every month. The Walking Dead is in its 10th season on AMC. Shows like I, Zombie, Black Summer, Daybreak, Z Nation permeate our televisions and streaming services. There are graphic novels, video games, books, foreign films like Train To Busan. The …

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