Lauraplant82

Hi there! I'm a mid-30s, Torontonian, virgo, true-crime obsessed, horror-obsessed, travel-obsessed, ...scrabble-obsessed, stargazing wannabe-novelist. I'd love to meet ya! :D Here is the link to my submission for Pophorrors 'meet the writers' segment: https://pophorror.com/meet-our-writers-laura-plant/

‘POLTERGEIST III’ – 35 Years of Terror and Tragedy – Retro Review

Once upon a time, Poltergeist III was my favorite installment of the classic and notorious horror franchise. I absolutely loved some of the imagery, including the lightning over the frighteningly tall John Hancock Center in Chicago, which stands as young Carol Anne Freeling (Heather O’Rourke -may she rest in peace)’s …

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Happy 70th Birthday, Danny Elfman!

Danny Elfman is the kind of artist who, even if you have never heard of him before, you are aware of his art… and boy, does he create art! Elfman has penned some of the most beloved, cherished and masterful movie music of our time, working with talented directors like …

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Review: ‘THE DEAD HOUR’ (2023): New Horror Anthology Streaming Now

A new 12-episode horror series, The Dead Hour, released by Terror Films, which I liken to The Twilight Zone meets Tales From The Crypt meets Elvira, is now available on streaming platforms like Tubi, Amazon, and Kings of Horror as of May 12th. I highly recommend checking this creepy little …

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Dark Sky Releasing ‘The Third Saturday In October Part V’ and ‘The Third Saturday In October Part I’

The Third Saturday In October

I’m confident in saying that most horror fans long for the days when the slasher film was king. Well, Dark Sky Films and filmmaker Jay Burleson (The Nobodies 2017) have answered all of your black little hearts’ desires,…sort of. The Third Saturday In October part V, is intended to watch …

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Screen Media Presents: ‘FEAR’ – Now Available On Demand

Fear

What is your greatest fear? Director Deon Taylor (Fatale 2020,  Black and Blue 2019) and Screen Media explore terror in a brand new psychological thriller Fear.  Fear Synopsis In this psychological horror film, a group of friends gather for a much-needed weekend getaway at a remote and historic hotel. Celebration …

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Polish horror film ‘FUGUE’ Makes Its North American Debut – Review

Fugue: “a loss of awareness of one’s identity, often coupled with flight from one’s usual environment, associated with certain forms of hysteria and epilepsy.” According to Google’s dictionary, the definition of Fugue is as unnerving and ambiguous as Polish director Agnieszka Smoczynska’s (The Lure 2015) 2018 release of the same …

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‘MIKE AND FRED VS. THE DEAD’ Trailer: Killin’ Zombies, Smokin’ Weed

Mike & Fred VS The Dead

This August, Acort International, and Leone Productions are releasing what is sure to be a screamingly fun time at the movies: Mike & Fred VS the Dead. Written and directed by Anthony Leone (Torment, 2022), this film dares to raise the very serious question we’ve all pondered once or twice in …

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Investigating ‘THE ENTITY’ (1982) 40 years later – A Retro Review

The Entity

This month Pophorror is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of a cult classic: The Entity. Based on a ‘true’ story, the film was released by 20th Century Fox on February 4th, 1983, following a U.K release the previous year, by bankrupted production company American Cinema Productions. Because the …

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Scott Friend’s ‘To The Moon’ – Official Trailer Released by 1091 Pictures

To The Moon is a new psychological thriller from young director Scott Friend. The official trailer has been released by 1091 Pictures, and To The Moon which stars Friend, Will Brill (The OA 2016, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel 2017), and Madeleine Morgenweck (The Dark End of the Street 2020), will …

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Jamison M. LoCascio and Adam Ambrosio’s ‘How Dark They Prey’ – Official Trailer And Release Date

From the press release: How Dark They Prey is a new, exciting horror anthology directed by Jamison M. LoCascio and Adam Ambrosio, and for all of you that miss the nostalgic thrill and chill of Creepshow and Tales From The Crypt, you do not want to miss this! How Dark …

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