Filmmaker P.J. Starks has made a name for himself in the indie film community as a writer, producer, and director. You may know him by reputation from such films as 13 Slays Till X-mas, Volumes of Blood, New Fears Eve, and The Boy From Below. He was kind enough to …
Read More »‘DAYDREAMERS’ Review – A Stunning Vampire Epic
Daydreamers is one of the first vampire films to emerge from Vietnam, and it deserves major attention for both its ambition and execution. In a genre often saturated with formulaic stories and flashy but hollow aesthetics, Daydreamers brings something unique to the table. It’s not just another entry in the …
Read More »Review: Nicolas Cage Stars In: ‘THE SURFER’
Nicolas Cage’s new film The Surfer is a fever dream brought to life—a sun-soaked descent into psychological chaos that unfolds like an acid trip on screen. From its very first frame, the film grips you with its unrelenting tension, spiraling trauma, and an almost hallucinogenic pace. It’s a movie that …
Read More »‘HAVOC’ (2025) Review – A Stylistic, Over-The-Top Actioner
Havoc is a new, fast-paced, style-over-substance thriller from director Gareth Evans, best known for his masterfully brutal The Raid series. Evans undoubtedly knows how to construct and execute intense, kinetic action scenes. His background in action choreography and eye for dynamic cinematography are on full display here. The visuals are …
Read More »Amazon Prime Video’s ‘THE BONDSMAN’ – TV Series Review
The Bondsman marks the long-awaited return of Kevin Bacon to genre television, and it’s honestly great to have him back. Fans of The Following—which also starred the excellent James Purefoy—will definitely feel a little nostalgic seeing Bacon dive into another dark, weird, and stylish world. This time around, he’s playing …
Read More »David Cronenberg’s ‘THE SHROUDS’ – Movie Review
The Shrouds may be one of David Cronenberg’s most personal films to date, but it ultimately falters in its execution, particularly in how it handles the human elements of its story. There’s a sterile, disconnected feel to much of the film, as though Cronenberg had something profound to say but …
Read More »Netflix’s ‘DEVIL MAY CRY’ Review – Let Dante Slay
Devil May Cry is the latest video game-to-anime adaptation from Netflix, and it brings with it a stylish, blood-soaked flair that fans of the original Capcom game series will likely appreciate. With a solid voice cast, eye-catching visuals, and a nostalgic soundtrack, the series hits a lot of the right …
Read More »‘FLIGHT RISK’ (2025) Review – A Near Perfect Mark Wahlberg
Flight Risk is hands down one of the most unexpected surprises of the year when it comes to action thrillers. Directed by Mel Gibson and starring Mark Wahlberg, it reunites the two after Father Stu, but this time they dive headfirst into a high-stakes, claustrophobic thrill ride that’s both intense …
Read More »‘HELL OF A SUMMER’ Interview with Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk, and Fred Hechinger
We at PopHorror got a chance to interview Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk, and Fred Hechinger for their new slasher film Hell Of A Summer We discuss how previous camp films helped inspired the look of Hell Of A Summer. We also discuss Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 as inspiration …
Read More »‘THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA’ Review – Featuring A Never-Better Paul Walter Hauser
Can you make a movie about a daytime game show suspenseful? Well, The Luckiest Man in America dares to answer that question in a way no one sees coming, starring a never-better Paul Walter Hauser (I, Tonya, Richard Jewell), and a pitch-perfect Walton Goggins (Fatman, Them That Follow) as the …
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