Of all the horror genres, horror comedy is the most difficult one to pull off successfully. A good horror comedy needs to be able to seamlessly shift between dread to laughter at the right moments. In the case of director Su Kang’s (Han from Fast X) new film, Shaky Shivers, …

Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, Nightsiren being covered here wouldn’t exist. Witch, hag, crone enchantress, necromancer, sorceress, and siren. All these words have been used for centuries against women to punish independent thought …

Those who know me best know how much I dearly love the found footage horror genre. From The Taking of Deborah Logan to The Last Exorcism, some of my favorite horror films of all time fall into this category. So I was very excited to try a new film showing …

Note:  This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. PopHorror fully supports the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and their efforts.  As a fan of short films, I was excited to …

Coming soon to theaters, DVD, and Digital from Dark Star Pictures and Patricia Mazuy (Saint-Cyr) is a new thriller: Saturn Bowling. The film stars Arieh Worthalter (Girl), Achille Reggiani (Miss Impossible), and Y-Lan Lucas. Saturn Bowling Synopsis When his father dies, Guillaume, a police officer, inherits the family bowling alley …

Coming soon to select theaters and Digital from Stonecutter Media and director Tommy Stovall (Aaron’s Blood) is a new thriller: Condition of Return. The film stars AnnaLynne McCord (Excision), Dean Cain (Out of TIme), and Natasha Henstridge (Species) . Condition of Return Synopsis Eve Sullivan (McCord) is arrested for committing …

Coming soon to select theaters and Shudder from IFC Films and Demián Rugna (Terrified) is a new horror film: When Evil Lurks. The film stars Ezequiel Rodriguez (The Road) and Luis Ziembrowski (The Rotten Link). It will hit theaters October 6, 2023, and will premiere on Shudder October 27, 2023. Synopsis: …

So I’ve written about extreme horror before (you can read my article in defense of extreme horror here), so it’s no surprise that I jumped at the opportunity to review a new extreme film from Belgium directed by Karim Ouelhaj (Parabola): Megalomaniac. Megalomaniac Synopsis In 1997, the Butcher, one of …

Coming soon to 4K Ultra HD SteelBook, Blu-ray, and Digital from Lionsgate is the final cut of the cult masterpiece directed by Robin Hardy (The Fantasist): The Wicker Man. The Wicker Man Synopsis When a young girl mysteriously vanishes, Police Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) travels to a remote Scottish island …

Coming soon to theaters from Lionsgate and director Neil Burger (The Illusionist) is a new thriller: The Marsh King’s Daughter. The film stars Daisy Ridley (Ophelia), Ben Mendelsohn (The Outsider – TV Series), and Garrett Hedlund (The Tutor). The Marsh King’s Daughter Synopsis In the tense thriller The Marsh King’s …