Yearly Archives: 2016

Lead Me Astray (2015): A Feral Horror Debut

Producing a full feature psychological horror film with an approximate budget of $10,000 AUD ($7,422.95 USD) can be a tricky endeavor. However, Australian thriller Lead Me Astray accomplishes this and more in its 90-minute runtime. The movie captivates the audience with the mystery surrounding Alexis (Jace Pickard), a veterinary student with a …

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The Mad Monster (1942) – Retro Review

Who is The Mad Monster? Is it the slow-witted gardener injected with wolfman serum by a mad scientist? Or is it the mad scientist himself? I’d do with the latter option. After all, the gardener (Glenn Strange) as a human is essentially harmless, and as a wolfman, he is like …

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I Know Who Killed Me (2007)- Retro Review

I Know Who Killed Me is a horror movie hidden gem. It was unfairly placed in the number one spot of Siskel and Ebert’s “Worst of 2007” list. Not that either Siskel or Ebert are known scary movie aficionados, but I digress. Although I love a wide array or films (horror …

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Tales of Poe (2014) – Movie Review

When it comes to filmmaking, how does one do Edgar Allan Poe stories justice? Start by making your film an anthology and name it Tales of Poe. Gather up some amazing directors and writers such as Bart Mastrondi and Alan Roe Kelly – people who have the talent to take Poe’s work …

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PopHorror Takes A Look Inside ‘The Barn’ – Movie Review

The indie horror community has been abuzz with curiosity ever since Fangoria Magazine featured news and trailers from Justin M. Seaman’s horror flick The Barn. What is The Barn? Why is it so terrible? What could possibly be hiding behind its big, red door? PopHorror was recently honored with being one of …

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The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 6 “Swear” Recap

You know how we’ve all been wondering what happened to Tara (Alanna Masterson) and Heath (Cory Hawkins) since they left to go scavenging last season? Yeah, me neither. Apparently, their stories are not ones TPTB want us to forget, and this week’s episode of The Walking Dead, titled “Swear,” is …

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10 Things Being A Horror Fan Has Taught Me

I’ve been on this earth for 20 years. For 8 of those years, I’ve dedicated my life to horror. I watch horror, read horror, write horror, and just talk about horror in general. Horror fans are able to view the world differently than everyone else. When you’re a dedicated fan, you …

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Retro Review – THE SENTINEL (1977)

A friend once told me that they consider The Sentinel to be the scariest movie they’ve ever seen. Of course I have to check it out to see how wimpy my friends are and to, hopefully, make myself feel better about my answer to “What’s the scariest movie you’ve ever …

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Review – DEAD BIRDS (2004)

Blind buys are always the most dangerous, yet the most fun. On the one hand, you could wind-up with some piece of toilet fodder that you can’t even give to your dog as a Frisbee because you’ll be charged with animal cruelty. On the other hand, blind buys can yield …

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Ho, Ho, Ho: Top 5 Scariest Santa’s in Horror

I have a love/hate relationship with Christmas. I love the lights, the Holiday cheer, and the overall meaning of what this Holiday is about. On the other hand, there’s a dark side full of greed and despair. It’s not always a happy time for everyone. We don’t often see that …

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