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Ryuya Suzuki’s ‘JENSEI’ Coming To VOD From Greenwich Entertainment

The VOD date for the new film Jensei has been announced from Greenwich Entertainment!    Synopsis Our hero (voiced by rapper ACE COOL), called by a different name in each chapter of his life, becomes a J-pop idol, an outcast, a leader, and an oracle in this hundred-year chronicle spanning …

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‘ATTACK ON PARADISE’ Teaser Trailer Revealed

The teaser for Attack On Paradise is here before its premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival later this month on July 19th. Attack on Paradise is a new action film directed by Bob Colaers, and co-written by lead actor Saïd Boumazoughe from Boumazoughe’s original story concept. The synopsis is: After …

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‘CHILDREN OF THE WICKER MAN’ Interview With Justin Hardy and Dominic Hardy

Pophorror recently got to interview the minds behind the documentary and book of Children of The Wicker Man. Justin and Dominic Hardy gave us some insight into their father’s film and the legacy it leaves behind for them and others involved in the film’s making and fandom Check it out! …

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Mark Jenkin’s ‘ROSE OF NEVADA’ – Movie Review

Rose of Nevada is a genuinely poetic movie that pushes the boundaries of the Groundhog Day-style time-travel narrative while carving out an identity completely its own. Rather than relying on the familiar mechanics that audiences have come to expect from the genre, the film approaches the concept through a more …

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Oliver Stone’s ‘THE HAND’ (1981) – Retro Review

The Hand, directed by Oliver Stone, remains one of the strangest and most overlooked entries in both Stone’s filmography and Michael Caine’s long career. Often treated as a forgotten curiosity, the film arrived at an awkward point in Stone’s development as a filmmaker—years before he would gain major recognition with …

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‘Corey Feldman vs. The World’ (2025) – Documentary Review

Corey Feldman vs. the World is the kind of documentary that feels almost destined to divide its audience before it even begins. On one hand, it presents itself as a deeply personal account of Corey Feldman’s life, struggles, and long-standing claims about abuse in Hollywood. On the other, it often …

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Zack Snyder’s ‘BATMAN V. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE’ (2016) – Retro Review

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice arrived with enormous expectations and just as much baggage. Behind the scenes, it was a film caught between bold creative ambition and a studio unsure how far it was willing to go. In hindsight, that tension is baked into every frame. It’s a movie …

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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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