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Indie Horror ‘THE DEMONESS’ Now Available on Digital Platforms

Horror fans have a new title to add to their watchlists as The Demoness, directed by Andrew de Brugh (read our interview with Andre here), has officially landed on video-on-demand platforms. The indie horror film is now widely accessible, giving genre fans the chance to discover the project from the …

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Kevin Smith Interview For the ‘DOGMA’ 4K Blu Ray Release

We at PopHorror recently had the chance to sit down with legendary filmmaker Kevin Smith to discuss one of his most iconic and endlessly debated comedies, Dogma. Starring an incredible ensemble cast that includes Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Rock, Alan Rickman, and the late, great George Carlin, Dogma remains …

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Bryan Fuller’s ‘DUST BUNNY’ (2025) – Movie Review

Dust Bunny has some visual effects that immediately call to mind Guillermo del Toro, particularly the textured, storybook darkness of Pan’s Labyrinth. There’s a tactile quality to the creatures and environments that makes the world feel lived in rather than digitally sterile. For a feature film debut, Bryan Fuller shows …

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Lynne Ramsay’s ‘DIE MY LOVE’ – Movie Review

Die My Love is a phenomenal and deeply unsettling journey through the fragile mind of a mother on the verge of collapse. The film explores themes of abandonment, identity, and emotional suffocation with an intensity that only a few filmmakers dare to attempt. At its heart lies a mesmerizing performance …

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James Vanderbilt’s ‘NUREMBERG’ (2025) – Movie Review

Nuremberg is a movie you have to approach with a heavy heart, given the political and historical weight behind its subject matter. It’s not just a film—it’s an experience that forces you to confront one of humanity’s darkest chapters while witnessing some of the finest filmmaking and acting of the …

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Pedro Kos’s ‘IN OUR BLOOD’ (2025) – Movie Review

In Our Blood is an excellent blend of traditional narrative filmmaking and the immersive realism of found footage. It’s a film that manages to breathe new life into a subgenre many considered exhausted. From the very first frame, the movie establishes a tense, unsettling atmosphere that never truly lets up. …

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Richard Linklater’s ‘BLUE MOON’ (2025) – Movie Review

Blue Moon is one of those rare biopics that truly seizes its opportunities to reintroduce audiences to a forgotten era in the music industry. Rather than retreading the familiar beats of musical legends, director Richard Linklater crafts a deeply intimate portrait of Lorenz Hart—a gifted yet troubled lyricist whose work …

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Mary Bronstein Interview For ‘IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU’ (2025)

We at PopHorror recently had the opportunity to interview Mary Bronstein about her new dark comedy, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, starring Rose Byrne in what appears to be the role of a lifetime. The film also features Christian Slater and Conan O’Brien in standout performances. In our …

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Adam Cesare’s ‘THE TOXIC AVENGER’ Novelization – Book Review

The Toxic Avenger novelization is one of the rare cases where a book based on a movie actually manages to capture the wild, unhinged spirit of its source material. Written by Adam Cesare, who has made a name for himself with his energetic and fast-paced horror fiction, this novel takes everything …

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Bill Fishman’s ‘WALTZING WITH BRANDO’ – Movie Review

Waltzing With Brando is one of those rare films that feels like stepping into a fever dream, especially through the perspective of Jon Heder’s character. Heder plays an architect hired to help Marlon Brando design and build a hotel on Brando’s private island, a story so strange that it almost …

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