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BLOOD AND POPCORN

Dedicated To All Things Horror, Grindhouse, Offbeat and Cult. Hosted by Erik W. Van Der Wolf, screenwriter and former contributor to Fangoria and Dread Central. Host of Wolf Den Theater. @BloodPopCornPod on The X Platform

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    2026 EP2 SCREAM 7 DOMINATES, BOYCOTTERS LOSE, THE LAST DRIVE IN SHUTS DOWN

    Send us Fan MailSCREAM 7 didn't just open, it opened big and delivered the boycotters an embarrassing loss. Sydney Prescott is the penultimate Final Girl. Things end badly otherwise they wouldn't end, The Last Drive In is no exception to that rule. #SCREAM7#THELASTDRIVEINOn X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    2026 EP 1: SCREAM and The Price of Celebrity

    Send us Fan MailTalking #SCREAM7. Unfortunately you can't talk about it without talking about the "controversy", so we touch on that. Also, horror gatekeepers need to settle down and stop looking silly. The only metric anyone needs to meet to be a horror fan is liking some kind of horror. That's it. On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    2025 EP3 What The 2025 Horror Box Office Data Tells Hollywood

    Send us Fan MailThere have been a lot of horror films released in 2025, especially this summer. Let's dive into the numbers and see what messages audiences were sending to Hollywood. On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    2025 EP2: Horror is Dead (again)! Top Ten Films That Changed My Life or Influenced My Work

    Send us Fan MailEven in light of FINAL DESTINATION: BLOOD LINES and SINNERS tearing up the box office, the consensus seems to be that horror is at an over saturation point and the party is over. While I agree there are warning signs, the party ain't ending tomorrow, the next day, or next week. We have a lot of runway left and I have advice for the prod cos on how to extend it. Also, I list the top ten films which either changed my life or changed the way I view and create films. This was inspired by an edible so keep your expectations in check. On X: @BloodPopcornPod

  5. 29

    No Oscar for Demi, News Rundown, SCREAM Theory, and TMI

    Send us Fan MailWhile it looked like Demi Moore was cleaning up in Awards Season, a late darling pretty much swept the Oscars. Doesn't matter much in the long run. Demi is great and the Oscars are just a PR campaign for the industry. I'll walk you through it. Also, maybe it's time for the Oscars to fade into history. The desperate attempts to remain relevant in an era where Awards shows have little to zero impact is beginning to look sad. Also dropping a new SCREAM theory on y'all. On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    2024 Chapter Closes. 2025 Is Going to Be A Page Turner

    Send us Fan MailClosing out what was personally a rough year, but for the horror genre it was one of the best ever, and 2025 looks to be just as good. Industry contraction has finally found it's bottom, they finally know what streaming actually is, and production is about to ramp up. Buckle up.On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    Episode 8: Terrifier 3 and Smile 2 Win Big, Too Much Horror? And We Have More Wine

    Send us Fan MailTerrifier 3 and Smile 2 ruled the box office on their opening weekends, leaving some big budget fare in the dust. The Hollywood Reporter things the horror market is over saturated, we prove that claim wrong. And we finally have our second wine tasting. Ghost Pines 2019 Red Blend. Is it good for your Thanksgiving table?On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    Episode 7: Crystal Lake, Terrifier 3, Robert Englund Retires, Last Drive In Bruhaha

    Send us Fan MailBack from a surreal, emotional summer. But, I came through it understanding far more about myself, and why film gets so personal for some of us. There is an alleged Crystal Lake update. Terrifier 3 opens and can do something hilarious and important.Robert Englund makes it official. And there's drama at the drive-in.  On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    Losing Roger Corman, Al Ruddy and My Father, Talking Crystal Lake, My Bloody Valentine, and The Box Office is Just Fine

    Send us Fan MailI took a hiatus to deal with my father's passing. But it's time to get back to work. Talking how Roger Corman and Al Ruddy's passing is also the passing of an important era in Hollywood's history. Also taking Crystal Lake, My Bloody Valentine, and ignore the doomsayers, the box office is just fine. Hollywood just needs to make better choices. On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    EP5: FIRST OMEN Won't Be The Last, Sydney Sweeny Is IMMACULATE, ABIGAIL Fail, The Box Office and Horror Are Just Fine

    Send us Fan MailLot of new horror releases to talk about, and there sure are a lot of people who want to declare movie theaters and horror dead. Ever wonder why? On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    2024 Episode 4: Back from Mexico! SCREAM 7 Update, Two Remakes To Keep An Eye Out For, Film Boycotts Are Dumb

    Send us Fan MailBack from vacation. Mexico was great. Can't wait to go back. SCREAM 7 unfolds exactly the way I said it would, two film remakes are coming that might be good, WOLFMAN gets delayed (but don't worry), and I blow up the attempt to boycott LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL by using their own argument. On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    2024 Episode 3: The Predator Lives, M3GAN Isn't Punctual, Christopher Nolan Teases Horror Fans, and Talking True Detective S4.

    Send us Fan MailA quick tour of horror news, and tackling some of the responses to TRUE DETECTIVE Season 4. Spoilers. And I kind of get worked up and say "fuck" a few times.  You have been warned. On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    2024_EP2: Ice Storms, More SCREAM 7 News, EXORCIST: BELIEVER, You Will Own Nothing, and We Have Wine, Lots of Wine.

    Send us Fan MailSCREAM 7 continues to make news.  Christopher Landon opts in. David Gordon Green opts out. EXORCIST: BELIEVER thoughts. The war on physical media has begun. But we have wine. On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    Talking about The Last Drive In Season 5 Premiere, More Horror Box Office, & It's Time To Block Toxicity

    Send us Fan MailThe Last Drive In Season Five Premiere threw us a curve ball and it was delightful! SCREAM VI drops on VOD and Paramount+.The Horror Is Hot trend continues as EVIL DEAD RISE crushes it at the box office.The POPE'S EXORCIST is getting a buddy. The Horror Tent has no room for toxic jerks who attack people for not liking a movie.*Disclosure: I own Paramount Stock.On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    HORROR IS HOT!

    Send us Fan MailSo glad to be back recording after being away working my tail to the bone! Breaking News! Horror is hot! Yes, you and I know it, but now everyone else knows it. They want you back in theaters as the streaming bubble bursts.  Let's break it down. On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    TALKING ABOUT PG-13 HORROR, WORST FILM LISTS (SORTA) AND COFFEE

    Send us Fan MailThe horror "purists" were out bashing PG-13 horror again, so let's talk about it. Also, filmmakers are not special. That should get me in some trouble, yeah?On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    The Horror Genre Is In A Great Place, Plus Interview With Sarah Lind, Star of A WOUNDED FAWN

    Send us Fan MailTaking at look at the current horror landscape, which looks lush with fresh, original content; including A WOUNDED FAWN, hitting Shudder and VOD on December 1st. We talk with lead actress Sarah Lind. NOTE: Discovered we had a little audio interference here and there we did not detect during the recording. Apologies! On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    Talking Lifetime Movie: "Mother, May I Sleep With Danger" aka HALLOWEEN ENDS With Guest: Jack from The Good, The Pod & The Ugly!

    Send us Fan MailHALLOWEEN ENDS is more controversial than HALLOWEEN KILLS. Jack from The Good, The Pod & The Ugly rejoins as we take a look ad ENDS and the David Gordon Green trilogy as a whole now that Michael Meyers has been put to rest. On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    TWO IP REBOOTS WITH DIFFERENT RESULTS

    Send us Fan MailThis year we got two reboots/sequels to two "tired" IPs, with very different results. What are they? Tune in to find out!On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    EMBRACE THE NEW!

    Send us Fan MailSeems like there are new horror titles popping up on the various streaming services almost every day, but you've been burned so many times before by picking a dud you'd rather pick something tried and true like SCREAM or DAWN OF THE DEAD for the 100th time. But, still, you miss the days of discovering a new favorite. I give you a few titles I think will be worth your precious time. On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    Talking Neve Campbell & SCREAM 6

    Send us Fan MailAfter taking a forced break between episodes due to circumstances mostly beyond my control, this topic has been on my mind. Glad to be back!On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    Episode 12: Monsterpalooza Returns!

    Send us Fan MailAfter a two year hiatus, Monsterpalooza returns to Pasadena, California and Eleanor and I live to tell the tale! Pssst! This is also Eleanor's homework assignment for high school finals. So be on good behavior, y'all!On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    Blood and Popcorn: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2022

    Send us Fan MailNow that the "controversy" and emotions over this film has died down, let's actually look at the film and its themes. Warning: This is adult swim time. Grown up conversations ensue. On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    Episode 10: EROTIC THRILLERS

    Send us Fan MailA look at my one of my favorite genres which is due for a comeback. On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    Episode 9 Christmas Horror - SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT and CHRISTMAS EVIL

    Send us Fan MailFall is my favorite time of year, but I do love me some Christmas Horror! Taking a little deeper look at two of my favorites. SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT and CHRISTMAS EVIL. On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    Episode 8: Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)

    Send us Fan MailTalking about Francis Ford Coppola's DRACULA (1992) which opened on November 13th, 1992. And my personal connection to the material. On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    EPISODE 7: Did You October Enough?

    Send us Fan MailHalloween has come and gone, and no matter how much you take it all in, you never feel as though you did it as much as you could have. But, there is holiday horror to look forward to!On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    Episode 6: Halloween Kills Discussion With A Guest!

    Send us Fan MailTalking Halloween Kills with special guest, Jack from The Good The Pod & The Ugly Podcast. On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    Episode 5: Our Fascination With Horror Hosts, and A Look At Portland, OR Hosts: House of Horror's Tarantula Ghoul and Sinister Sinema's Victor Ives

    Send us Fan MailTalking about horror hosts, our fascination with them, and drilling down on local market horror hosts. Focusing today on two form the Portland, OR market from two different eras. House of Horror featuring Tarantula Ghoul from the 1950s, and Sinister Sinema featuring Victor Ives from the 1970s. On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    Episode 4: Thoughts on The Lost Boys Remake

    Send us Fan MailThoughts on the Lost Boys Remake and a few other related items. @BloodPopcornPod#TheLostBoys#TheLostBoysRemakeOn X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    EP3 Three Halloween Movie List Recommendations

    Send us Fan MailTrying to decide what to put on your Halloween viewing lists? Here are three movie suggestions that you likely missed or never heard of. @BloodPopcornPodOn X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    Episode 2: Why We Watch... Together.

    Send us Fan MailThoughts on the horror host format, and our yearning desire to share the viewing experience. Twitter: @BloodPopcornPodOn X: @BloodPopcornPod

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    The Response to MALIGNANT. Have Horror Fans Forgotten How To Have a Good Time?

    Send us Fan MailSome thoughts about the negative responses to James Wan's new film MALIGNANT.  When did a horror film being "good" become a bad thing?On X: @BloodPopcornPod

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Dedicated To All Things Horror, Grindhouse, Offbeat and Cult. Hosted by Erik W. Van Der Wolf, screenwriter and former contributor to Fangoria and Dread Central. Host of Wolf Den Theater. @BloodPopCornPod on The X Platform

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