Craig Lucas

I hail from rural PA where there isn't much to do except fixate on something. Horror was, and still is my fixation. I have 35 years of horror experience under my belt, I love the horror community and it loves me.

Power Of The Mind: David Cronenberg’s SCANNERS (1981) – Retro Review

One reason I love eighties horror is that there were no rules; it was a “wild west” scenario. There were a lot of stories to be told. Sadly, most movies that attracted a great deal of attention often had to resort to making ten installments, driving us into boredom. We …

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What Lurks In The Dark? E. Elias Merhige’s ‘SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE’ (2000) – Retro Review

E. Elias Merhige’s Shadow Of The Vampire is iconic for many reasons. It’s sheer brilliance, going behind the scenes of one of the oldest monsters that terrified people. However, 1922 is far into the past. Some things keep the silent film era alive. The movie is based on fabricated events …

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Darkness Thrives: An Interview With Bachelor’s Grove

I rarely come across bands that don’t fit the mold of the current state of music. Bachelor’s Grove is one of those bands that I instantly fell in love with. With a sound like a morbid lullaby to roaring that can wake the dead. Bachelor’s Grove seems to be their …

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Emmett Alston’s ‘NEW YEAR’S EVIL’ (1980) – Retro Review

Emmett Alston’s New Year’s Evil helped spawn an entire iconic era for the horror genre. Horror was just making a comeback after years of terrible films. Let’s face it, we all know there are some pretty bad blockbusters out there. There is no imagination anymore unless you are making a …

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David E. Durston’s ‘I DRINK YOUR BLOOD’ (1970) – Retro Review

Horror movies in the 60s and early 70s often took the “Satanic cult” approach, though really, it has been done since the first horror movie premiered. In that era, the Satanic Panic set in, going on well into the 80s. It was a crusade against all things that were deemed …

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Bullies Beware: Jeffrey Bruck’s ‘GOODNIGHT, LIGHT’ (2023) – Movie Review

Slashers are my mainline in this genre. Though I loved zombie movies, they got way too big. Goodnight, Light reminds me of the 70s nd 80s underground films that raised the question of “who dunnit?” Normally, these films deter me because, in all honesty, a lot of them were pretty …

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An Interview With Kevin Lewis, Director of ‘PIG HILL’

Kevin Lewis, brains behind Willy’s Wonderland and his newest film, Pig Hill, is quickly gaining attention in the horror community. We had a chance to sit down with Kevin and produced an awesome interview. PopHorror: What inspired your love for horror movies? Kevin Lewis: Oh, wow. God, everything. You know, …

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Don’t Go Into The Woods: Kevin Lewis’s ‘PIG HILL’ (2025) – Movie Review

TRIGGER WARNING This review brings up the horror of non-consensual sex. Please read with caution. Also, remember, you don’t know your own strength. You survived, and that’s something to be thankful for. Keep on keeping on. Kevin Lewis’s Pig Hill left me wanting a bit more. Maybe I was just …

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Roel Reinés ‘SAVAGE HUNT’ (2025) – Movie Review

Roel Reinés  Savage Hunt turned out a bit wilder than I thought. Killer animals have always been cool with me. I enjoy watching humans meet their fate because of their ignorance. The film can be related to so many wildlife stories, amped all the way up to eleven. Though it …

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