Yearly Archives: 2017

Red Room: A Sadist Horror Story

Torture in the horror genre is nothing new. Though villainous motives vary from films such as Saw and Hostel, nearly every scenario consists of poor unsuspecting victims falling prey to a trap and painful brutality ensues. However, Red Room, a short horror film by Austrailian filmmaker Omar Fodda, combines many …

Read More »

The Mummy (2017) – Movie Review

The Mummy was a film that no one asked for and no one wanted. After watching the trailer, I had no interest in watching this movie. It looked like just another Tom Cruise action flick that focused more on unrealistic stunts than a good, old-fashioned horror story. But was Alex …

Read More »

Who’s Watching Oliver (2017) – Movie Review

When I first saw the trailer for Who’s Watching Oliver, I immediately wanted to watch the film. The main character himself intrigued me the most. I expected the film to be sinister and gory. Was I right with these assumptions?  https://youtu.be/Z-xx20Tahic Who’s Watching Oliver is directed by Richie Moore as well …

Read More »

PopHorror Interviews Indie Scream Queen Lara Jean Mummert

After I had screened Hunter Johnson’s 2016 film 2Jennifer, I knew right away that a star had been born in Lara Jean Mummert! I knew I had to get an interview with her. She was kind enough to talk with me and we had a great conversation. Not only is …

Read More »

Camera Obscura (2017) Suspenseful and Brutally Intense

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what if those words told your death? Or the death of someone you love? All of this and more happens in the new horror thriller Camera Obscura. But does the camera do the killing or is it someone else? Find …

Read More »

Bad Taste (1987) – Peter Jackson’s Bloody Hidden Treasure

Often looked down upon, low budget cinema is usually mocked for its lack of visual flair, especially when the filmmakers want to create something on the grand scale of epicness. But most budding young talents in the film industry have to start somewhere, especially if they don’t want to be …

Read More »

Old VHS Tapes Get A New Look With Amazing Horror Art

vhs

Do you have any old VHS tapes laying around? If so, you could be using them to create horror art. France-based artists Patrick Massobrio and Nan have given VHS tapes a new breath of life and it’s truly amazing! https://www.instagram.com/p/BRvYOVyAq02/ According to MovieWeb: Massobrio and Nan have taken the VHS tape …

Read More »

Kill Switch (2017) Movie Review – An Otherworldly Experience

Dan Stevens has had a lot of success recently with his role in the live action version of Beauty and the Beast, but did you know there was another film he worked on before this? That film is Tim Smit’s sci-fi/action/drama Kill Switch. But is this a successful directorial debut with such …

Read More »

You Can’t Stop What’s Coming: ‘No Country for Old Men’ ( 2007) Turns 10

Joel and Ethan Coen’s No Country for Old Men is a potent blend of drama, thrills, suspense, action and, yes, horror. While the scenes and characters all have their place and time, there is an almost transcendent quality to the movie, largely rooted in its psychological horror dimensions. Countless debates exist …

Read More »

Interview With ‘Tar’ Writer/Director Aaron Wolf

As the co-founder of Howling Wolf Productions, Aaron Wolf has had not shortage of film projects. In the past 17 years, Wolf has been involved in directing, producing, acting, writing, and editing film that span the genre spectrum from comedies to documentaries to dramas. This year, Wolf has decided to …

Read More »