Recently, I had the opportunity to watch the documentary, Morgana, for the San Francisco Indie Fest 2021. I believe that pornography films, especially in the United States, are more times than not associated with being “dirty.” That wasn’t the vibe I got from the synopsis at all, and this is …
Read More »Final Girls Berlin Film Festival 2021: Cabin Fever Isolation Horror Shorts Block Review
One of the really cool things I get to do here at PopHorror is review films. Short films are my absolute favorites. Combine that with one of the best festivals out there and I am so in! I easily picked the short film block, Cabin Fever-Isolation Horror, for the Final …
Read More »BITS 2020 Movie Review: ‘Shall We Play?’ (2020)
Technology has changed the world in many ways, and we have learned how to adapt to these changes. Horror films had to make changes to keep current with cell phones, websites, social medias, as well. I am always interested to see how filmmakers include modern technology into films. The creators …
Read More »Nightmares Film Festival 2020 – Short Films Block ‘Horror Shorts – B’ Review
I had the chance to watch the short film block, Horror Shorts-B for Nightmares Film Festival 2020. Each film was a treat and spoke to my short horror film-loving heart. Let’s meet the line-up and read my thoughts. The Relic Synopsis: A group of adventurers in search of a mythological …
Read More »Nightmares Film Festival 2020 – Short Films Block ‘Horror Comedy-A’ Review
Nightmares Film Festival 2020 may be finished for the year, but we are still wrapping up some final reviews. I watched the Horror Comedy-A shorts block this year, and there were all gems. Let’s take a look at the films and my thoughts. Gorgar Synopsis: A cautionary tale. I love …
Read More »Seth And Adrienne Breedlove’s ‘The Mothman Legacy’ (2020): Documentary Film Review
I never really believed in folklore monsters like Loch Ness or Bigfoot, even as a kid. I’d hear about those legends, and I was always suspicious. It just seemed too far fetched. The Mothman, however, is different for me. I was and perhaps still am at times skeptical, but The …
Read More »James Kapner’s ‘The Estate’ (2020) – Film Review
When I first found out about The Estate, I had a gut feeling that this film would be right up my alley. They had me at the “perfectly campy, Ryan Murphy-esque world.” When I was asked to review it, to say I was excited to watch is an understatement. Read on …
Read More »Nightmares Film Festival 2020 Review: Joe DeBoer And Kyle McConaghy’s ‘BAB’
One of the really cool things I get to do here at PopHorror is review a wide variety of films. I’ve had the chance to view some incredible movies that I may not otherwise have had an opportunity to see. I decided to watch BAB for the Nightmares Film Festival …
Read More »‘Sputnik’ (2020) – A Russian Retro Sci-Fi Thriller Film Review
Thinking of sci-fi thrillers that include extra terrestrial beings, three come to my mind immediately. Those classic films are: Alien, The Thing, and more recently Pitch Black. All of these films not only explore humans dealing with the extra terrestrial itself; they also explore conflicts between humans, and sometimes the …
Read More »Waylon Bacon’s ‘Bro!’- A Pandemic Short Film Review
How’s everyone holding up during the COVID-19 pandemic? I am an “essential” employee, so I have been out working with the public throughout this pandemic. To say it’s an stressful is an understatement. While the nation has been opening up more, I am still not going anywhere other than work …
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