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‘THE LAST SACRIFICE’ (2025) – Documentary Review

The Last Sacrifice is a brilliant and deeply unsettling true crime documentary that explores the real-life murder case widely believed to have inspired The Wicker Man, while also examining how that tragedy helped shape the foundations of folk horror as one of the genre’s most fascinating and enduring subgenres. What …

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Emma Higgins’ ‘SWEETNESS’ (2025) – Movie Review

Sweetness plays like a rock-and-roll odyssey filtered through psychological horror, evoking clear DNA from Misery but with a modern, youth-driven perspective. The film centers on obsession, fandom, and identity, themes that feel particularly relevant in an era where pop stars are elevated to mythic status through social media and parasocial …

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Rod Blackhurst’s ‘DOLLY’ – Movie Review

Dolly — oof, where to begin. The biggest and perhaps only real highlight of this film is the casting of Sean William Scott in a horror role, alongside Ethan Suplee. Seeing Scott, best known for comedic and dramatic performances, step into the genre is intriguing and refreshing, and he brings …

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Colum Eastwood’s ‘THE MORRIGAN’ (2026) – Movie Review

The Morrigan has a cool and promising plot line that immediately caught my attention, especially as someone who is a huge consumer of Gaelic mythology and folklore. The film follows an archaeologist who specializes in Gaelic legends as she travels with her teenage daughter to a remote region of Ireland. …

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Gore Verbinski’s ‘GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE’ (2025) – Movie Review

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is a tremendous and refreshingly bold effort from director Gore Verbinski, who returns to genre filmmaking with a wild, ambitious, and unexpectedly heartfelt science-fiction thriller. Starring Sam Rockwell at full throttle, the film follows a man who storms an L.A. diner, takes the patrons …

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Ric Roman Waugh’s ‘SHELTER’ (2026) – Movie Review

Shelter is a surprisingly strong and welcome turn from Jason Statham, signaling what feels like a genuine resurgence in his career. Long known for his tough-guy charisma and kinetic action roles, Statham has steadily carved out a niche as this generation’s Bruce Willis or Sylvester Stallone — a reliable action …

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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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