Interviews

Everyone deals with their problems—whether it’s trauma, bullying, depression, grief— differently. I lock it up all inside and keep it from most people. Probably not the healthiest, but it’s just the way I do it. In Jeremiah Kipp’s feature length version of his short film, Slapface, brothers Lucas and Tom …

With a name like LA AIDS Jabber, I’m surprised that this 1994 movie was not on my radar until recently. When I got the email offering an interview with the director, Drew Godderis, I had to say, “Yes!” Most people remember Drew as Uncle Anwar in the cult classic horror …

I don’t understand influencers, and I’m okay with that. I don’t follow them, and I don’t feel the need to be one. I don’t really think they have any longevity and will eventually become irrelevant. Tell you how I really feel, right? I was lucky enough to check out the …

I’ve seen some really amazing films this year, but one that has really stuck out the most for me is Addison Heimann’s queer horror thriller about mental illness, Hypochondriac. Based on a real breakdown, Hypochondriac has been on my mind, even days after I watched it. First time filmmaker Addison (our …

I’ve seen some really amazing films this year, but one that has really stuck out the most for me is Addison Heimann’s queer horror thriller about mental illness, Hypochondriac. Based on a real breakdown, Hypochondriac has been on my mind, even days after I watched it. First time filmmaker Addison (our …

Everyone loves a good shark film and director/writer Andrew Traucki knows how to tell one! I recently had the privilege of chatting with Andrew about his career, his love for filmmaking, inspirations, and details for his newest film The Reef: Stalked. PopHorror – Hi Andrew. Thanks for chatting with me! …

Kyra Gardner fondly remembers scaring the living daylights out of her childhood friends. Rather than princess-themed birthday parties, this October baby opted for Halloween-inspired gatherings that always featured her red-haired, overall-clad “little older brother.” As the daughter of puppeteer and special effects master Tony Gardner, who joined Don Mancini’s Child’s Play franchise in …

I’ve been really lucky to see some pretty amazing films at this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival. But the one that has really stuck out the most for me is Addison Heimann’s queer horror thriller about mental illness, Hypochondriac. Based on a real breakdown, Hypochondriac has been on my mind, …

I first discovered Hungarian filmmaker József Gallai when I watched his film, I Hear The Trees Whispering (2022 – our review), about a man suffering through heavy emotional losses and tries to look toward the future with only the surrounding woods and a woman’s voice on the phone for company. …

I love revenge films. There’s nothing better than watching someone make bad people pay for all of the horrible and cruel things they’ve done. Having been bullied for almost my entire school career, man… I would love to exact revenge on some people. I’m actually smiling just thinking about it. …