The Delights of Cult Slasher 1991’s ‘Popcorn’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

February 2, 2026 Bloody Disgusting

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The first month of 2026 has flown by thanks to titles like Alex  Garland’s directorial debut Ex Machina (listen), Danny Boyle’s Infected return 28 Weeks Later (listen), and M. Night Shyamalan’s Split (listen). And that was before we closed out the month with underseen/under rated 1991 slasher, Popcorn.

In director Mark Herrier (or is it Bob Clark?)’s film, a group of College students stage a fundraiser at a derelict theater, showing three old horror movies to an enthusiastic crowd.

Unbeknownst to them, a killer is stalking...