Joe Badon makes his directorial debut with The God Inside My Ear. It is a beautifully written film that focuses on the aesthetic of life and existence. The plot lures you into this psychological thriller as the steps of healing dreadfully unfold. Read on to get more of my thoughts …
Read More »Take A Look Back At ‘Phantasm II’ (1988) – Retro Review
The Phantasm franchise conjured one of the most provocative and truly original storylines in the horror genre. Going off just first appearances, the movie might seem mediocre. That’s where I come in to explain why Phantasm II is a must see, even after all these years. In order to fully …
Read More »Happy 65th Birthday, Danny Elfman!
On May 29th, we celebrate Danny Elfman’s birthday by paying tribute to his many career successes, and how it all began. Before becoming a renowned composer, Elfman was bracing the streets of Los Angeles, performing for spare change. He was also the lead singer and songwriter for the band, Oingo …
Read More »Celebrating 35 Years of ‘The Evil Dead’
Today we celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Evil Dead’s release in the United States. This film was easily the first of its kind, which paved way for so many gory splatter films to come. The Evil Dead was the film that jump started Sam Raimi’s (Spider-man 2 2004) career and …
Read More »BUFF 2018 : ‘Mother’ – Short Film Review
Korky Films and Director Lee Charlish present the animated short, Mother, for this year’s Boston Underground Film Festival. The short sci-fi film opens with a woman who speaks candidly about desperately wanting to become a mother. One night, she is visited by some kind of extraterrestrial creature who attempts to put a seedling …
Read More »BUFF 2018: ‘The Consequence’ – Short Film Review
Twisted Films and Director Chrzu Lindstromo submitted a sequel, The Consequence, to the Boston Underground Film Festival. Following the great success of her first film, The Contract (2015), actress Carlotta Moore is experiencing the many stresses fame has to offer. She finds herself trying to escape the madness that lingers throughout Hollywood. This short …
Read More »Remembering Boris Karloff On His 130th Birthday
Rising to fame during a significant era in film history, Boris Karloff contributed to the golden age of Hollywood of the 1930s. Theatrical audiences used film as a fantastical adventure to escape the uncertainties in their jobs, the economy and their lives. This month, we celebrate and remember the horror …
Read More »‘The Walking Dead’ Season 8 Premiere: Mercy Review
The cast and crew celebrated their 100th episode with AMC’s The Walking Dead Season 8 Premiere! This episode started off strong and continued for the duration. Just to recap, the show picks up where season 7 ended. One key point to remember is when Dwight pleaded with Rick and Daryl to trust him. …
Read More »PopHorror’s DIY Halloween Decorations
Happy October, PopHorror readers! Can you feel Halloween approaching? I know I can, and I just love Halloween decorations. My family usually starts preparations in the beginning of August. This year, we discovered a large portion of our decorations were damaged beyond repair and not salvageable; it was devastating. I …
Read More »My Favorite Horror Movie – ‘Halloween’ (1978)
What’s my all time favorite horror movie? Without a doubt, the answer is John Carpenter’s Halloween. I was raised by a major Halloween and horror enthusiast, leading to curiosity in the movies my mother watched. In my household, I remember Halloween being this unspoken anthem and symbol to the actual holiday. …
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