Yearly Archives: 2017

Psychos (2017): A Sinfully Twisted Horror Revenge Story

I love revenge horror films. There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing horrible people get what’s coming to them. Iconic ones have come out over the years like 1978’s I Spit On Your Grave and 1972’s Last House on the Left. I’ve seen a few stories in the past year that have put …

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Blade II (2002) Retro Movie Review

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 15 years since Blade II hit the heaters in March of 2002. The highly anticipated sequel to the first Blade took a different approach to the first movie. Rather than Blade (Wesley Snipes: White Men Can’t Jump 1992) and Whistler (Kris Kristofferson: A Star …

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Kong: Skull Island (2017) Movie Review

Finally, a reboot with a unique story. The original King Kong (1933) was one of the greatest monster movies ever made. It spawned not one, but two remakes telling pretty much the same story. A filmmaker wants to shoot animals so he travels with a large crew to a remote island where …

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Dagen Merrill – Director of Atomica Interview

One of my favorite things that I get to do after viewing a movie is having the opportunity to get inside the director’s head and hearing about some of the backstory that took place during filming. I recently got to sit down and have a quick chat with director Dagen Merrill and …

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PopHorror Interviews Patrick Corcoran, Director of ‘Fire on the Mountain’

We’re excited to introduce you to Patrick Corcoran, an up and coming indie director who has a love and strong drive for the film industry. We had the opportunity to talk with Patrick about his love for film, his upcoming horror movie Fire on the Mountain, the Kickstarter project that begins …

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The Absurdist Hip Hop Hellscape of ‘Leprechaun V: In The Hood’ (2000) – Retro Review

Can Leprechauns rap? The answer seems to be a resounding “No.” Still, you can hardly blame a Leprechaun for trying, especially one hanging out in the ‘hood. Also, this is no average Lep. This is an evil, violent Leprechaun (Warwick Davis) who’s always losing track of his gold and creating a …

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How The Dead Got Their Groove Back: ‘Evil Dead II’ (1987) Turns 30

Evil Dead 2

Is Evil Dead II just another generic horror movie set in a cabin in the woods? Nope. The Evil Dead franchise is much bigger than that, and this film is no exception. While many retro reviews discuss how outdated the special effects are, this movie emphasizes how much better practical effects can be. Evil Dead …

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Navy SEALs: The Battle for New Orleans (2015) – Movie Review

When you have a few streaming sites full of horror movies, sometimes the good ones can get right past you. That’s what you have friends for. They can point you in the direction of rare undiscovered gems or horribly bad but laughable movies. I was recently asked to watch Navy …

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The Howling Turns 36! – Retro Review

“The news lady is turned into a werewolf!” Today marks the 36th anniversary of The Howling! Today, PopHorror pays tribute to this Werewolf cult classic. The Howling was directed by Joe Dante. Movie buffs already know Dante also directed Gremlins in 1984 and The ‘Burbs in 1989. It was actually …

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