I had the opportunity to watch Anthony Ladesich’s (Forty-Five: The Search For Soul 2017) short film Safe States for Panic Fest 2020. The film clocks in at about 7 minutes and stars Chris Bylsma (The Kid 2019), Meagan Flynn (Up In The Air 2009) and newcomer Maggie Hutchison. Synopsis: In …
Read More »“Where Do You Hide When The Dark Is Alive?”- ‘Bats’ (1999) 20th Anniversary Retro Review
The ’90s may be known as the decade that brought back the slasher genre to audiences with Scream, but it is also the decade that brought many creature features to us. Bats (1999) is one of them. Released on October 20, 1999, the film may not be as well know …
Read More »GBFF 2019 Review: ‘Lake Michigan Monster’ (2018)
One of the really cool things I get to do here at PopHorror is review films. I have a chance to see films that I probably otherwise would not see. A lot of those times, the reviews are for film festivals. Confession time: Sometimes, I pick a film. Other times, …
Read More »Alfred Hitchcock Facts and Quotes in Honor of His 120th Birthday
This past month would have been Alfred Hitchcock’s 120th birthday. Hitchcock was the groundbreaking creator of a new kind of mystery, earning him the title The Master of Suspense. He paved the way for modern day thrillers and horror films. We’ve discussed both the master himself and his films. Rear …
Read More »‘Trust Me: A Witness Account of the Goatman’ – Short Film Review
One of the many cool things that I get asked to do is review films for PopHorror. It gives me an opportunity to view movies that I probably wouldn’t have ever heard of or had a chance to see on my own. You may remember that I am also a …
Read More »Cinepocalypse 2019 Review: Ali Mashayekhi’s Short Film ‘One In Two People’
The first film I watched for Cinepocalypse 2019 was Ali Mashayekhi’s One in Two People. As I have stated a few times, I am a fan of shorts. They are my favorite films hands down. However, when I get asked to watch them, more times than not, I have no …
Read More »Cinepocalypse 2019: Review of Daniel Bolda’s Short Film ‘Muffin’
For Cinepocalypse 2019, I had the opportunity to review Daniel Bolda’s short film, Muffin. I had no idea what this short was going to be about. I knew the title only, but that intrigued me. A film simply titled Muffin? It has to be interesting for sure, right? The poster …
Read More »‘Mollywood’ (2019) A Horror Thriller Film Review
I didn’t know much about the Momentum Pictures film, Mollywood, when I was asked to review it. I tend lean towards short films to review. You could say that shorts are my specialty. But I figured that I should broaden my review horizons, as I do enjoy feature films as …
Read More »BUFF 2019 – ‘The Party’ – A Short Film Review
I had the opportunity to review Mackenzie Bartlett’s The Party for the 2019 Boston Underground Film Festival. As you probably know by now, I am a short film super fan. I honestly didn’t have any idea what this was about when I selected it to review, other than its very …
Read More »BUFF 2019 – ‘Limbo’ – A Horror Short Film Review
Blended families are not uncommon nowadays. It can take some time for everyone to adjust to their new family members. Dani Viqueira’s Limbo is a short film that takes a closer look at the struggle a man is having difficulty while adjusting to his new life and family. We are …
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