The Fantasia International Film Festival has always been one of my favorite fests, and I’m grateful that they chose to do it digitally this year due to the pandemic. As always, they’ve delivered top quality shorts and features that horror fans will love. I was lucky enough to check out …
Read More »Kevin TRAN’s ‘The Dark End of the Street’ (2020) – Movie Review
When I first saw the synopsis for this film, I was hesitant to watch it. Animal cruelty of any kind always impacts me quite a bit and I usually steer far away from it and this includes Disney films. That being said, I decided to put on my big girl …
Read More »Movie Review ‘Behind You’ (2020) is A Harrowing Nightmare
After watching the trailer for Behind You, I couldn’t wait to check it out. It looked like the perfect horror thriller and something that could help take my mind off all this quarantine stuff. Did it deliver the goods? This is a Paralleloverse and Tremendum Pictures Production, written and directed …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘We Summon the Darkness’ (2020) is Dark, Sexy, and Cleverly Twisted
Although I’m an essential employee, I’ve still been indulging in as many movies and books as I can to escape from the current reality we are living in. It’s crazy out there, folks but art saves lives. One of my recent favorites is We Summon the Darkness, which took me …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Other Lamb’ (2019) is An Unsettling Slow Burn That Delivers Big!
For the last year, I’ve enjoyed everything that IFC Midnight has put out. After seeing the trailer for The Other Lamb, I was hooked it instantly. I love cult films and couldn’t wait to check out this one. This is award-winning Polish director Ma?gorzata Szumowska’s English language debut. The film …
Read More »Women in Horror 2020 Spotlight: Comika Hartford
One of the most influential and inspiring ladies in the horror business is Comika Hartford. She’s incredibly talented with a great sense of humor and has a love for all things horror and spooky. She is a huge supporter of other women and filmmakers and speaks out about representation and …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Hunt’ (2020) Is The Perfect Horror Comedy To Spread Some Cheer During This Pandemic
Ever since The Hunt was announced last year, I’ve been dying to see it much like everyone else I know. With the current pandemic going on and everyone on mandatory quarantine, I thought it was the perfect time to indulge in a horror-comedy. Warning: Slight spoilers ahead, but nothing big. …
Read More »Dark Thriller Short ‘Scratch’ Has Serious ‘Sin City’ Vibes With Incredible FX
I recently watched an amazing dark thriller short called Scratch. If you love Sin City, you will love this. This is one of the best and unique short stories ever. This short was directed and written by Ronan Jorah. The cast includes Carey Van Driest, JR Carter, Mark Delabarre, and R.J. …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews ‘Scratch’ Director Ronan Jorah and Actress Carey Van Driest
If you’re looking for an awesome short with Sin City vibes, Scratch (read our review – here) is truly amazing. I had the opportunity to interview the director/writer Ronan Jorah and actress Carey Van Driest. Learn about what inspired this film, the casting process, details about the special effect, and more! PopHorror …
Read More »Review for ALTER’s New Horror Short ‘Stucco’ (2020)
Stucco is an SXSW 2020-nominated short film with a star-studded cast that is now available on Gunpowder & Sky’s horror brand ALTER. This is a pretty powerful story that will stick with you long after you’re done watching it. This short was co-directed and co-written by Janina Gavankar (True Blood, …
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