Originally released as House of Shadows in 2014, Rossella De Venuto’s (Wanted in Rome 2008) Midday Demons has finally been released in the U.S. The film stars Fiona Glascott (Resident Evil 2002), Federico Castelluccio (The Sopranos TV series), Pietro Ragusa (The Talented Mr. Ripley 1999), and Salvatore Lazzaro (House of …
Read More »Jeremy Sumrall’s ‘Pickaxe’ (2019) Is A Bloody Good Time
Possum Walk (2010) Director Jeremy Sumrall has a new film out called Pickaxe. No, it’s not a sequel to his 2014 film, The Pick-Axe Murders III: The Final Chapter. They’re actually the same movie. This film stars Tiffany Shepis (Victor Crowley 2017 – read our review here), Cory W. Ahre (Bloodsuckers Handbook 2012), …
Read More »‘The Divine Fury’ (2019) Is An Eerie, Gorgeous, Must See Thriller
The Divine Fury is a new South Korean action/horror film directed by Joo-hwan Kim (Midnight Runners 2017). The film stars Seo-joon Park (2036 Apocalypse Earth 2019), Sung-Ki Ahn (Radio Star 2006), Do-Hwan Woo (Saja 2019), and Woo-sik Choi (Train to Busan 2016 – read our review here). The Divine Fury hits …
Read More »‘Little Joe’ (2019) Is A Genetically Engineered Slow Burn
Jessica Hausner’s (Lovely Rita 2001) film, Little Joe, is a new, unnerving, moody thriller. The film stars Emily Beecham (The Thirteenth Tale 2013), Ben Whishaw (Mary Poppins Returns 2018), Kerry Fox (Mayhem 2017 – read our review here), Kit Connor (His Dark Materials TV series), and Phénix Brossard (Riviera 2017). Synopsis: Alice, a single mother, …
Read More »Lucca Comics and Games Festival 2019 Breakdown
November 3, 2019, was the last day of the 53rd edition of the Lucca Comics and Games Festival, which had a record of 270,000 tickets sold. “Every year, the festival transforms the medieval Italian town of Lucca into the cradle of pop culture, gathering a growing number of comics, board …
Read More »‘Little Hands (Les Petites Mains)’ (2017) Explores Violence Through a Child’s Eyes
Winner of the Best Short Film Cesar Award, Remi Allier’s Little Hands (Les Petites Mains) shows a violent situation from the point of view of two year-old child. The film stars newcomer Emile Moulron Lejeune, Jan Hammenecker (Cub 2014), Steve Driesen (Landes 2013), and Sandrine Blancke (The Son Of The Shark …
Read More »‘Bloody Marie’ (2019) Movie Review – An Astonishing Feat Of Acting
Bloody Marie is a new thriller from directors and Guido van Driel (The Resurrection Of A Bastard 2013). It’s the story of an alcoholic graphic novelist, Marie Wankelmut (the extraordinary Susanne Wolff: The Three Musketeers 2011), who has hits rock bottom. The film also stars Dragos Bucur (Ride Along 2014), …
Read More »PopHorror’s Favorite Historical Costumes In Contemporary Horror TV Series
The genre of TV horror has become more popular than ever, with production value levels as high as some movies. With that in mind, the costumes have become better than ever before! Let’s take a look at some of the best, including a few I hope you might not have …
Read More »Volition (2019) Is A Dazzling Look At The Nature Of Free Will And Fate
Opening recently at FrightFest 2019 this past August, Volition, directed to perfection by Tony Dean Smith (The Killer Downstairs 2019) and co-written with his brother, Ryan W. Smith (Next Gen 2018), is a brainy and brilliant crime thriller. The film stars Adrian Glynn McMorran (Arrow TV series), Magda Apanowicz (The …
Read More »‘Red Spring’ (2019) Is A Brilliant Take On The Vampire Genre
Red Spring, the amazing directorial debut from Jeff Sinasac, is a bold, fresh take on the vampire genre. The film stars Sinasac, Elysia White, Adam Cronheim, Jonathan Robbins, Lindsey Middleton, and Reece Presley. Synopsis: The world has been ravaged by vampires.A group of survivors band together to search for loved …
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