Tracy Allen

As the co-owner and Editor-in-Chief of PopHorror.com, Tracy has learned a lot about independent horror films and the people who love them. Now an approved critic for Rotten Tomatoes, she hopes the masses will follow her reviews back to PopHorror and learn more about the creativity and uniqueness of indie horror movies.

Mark Goldblatt’s ‘Dead Heat’ (1988): Vinegar Syndrome’s 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray Release

It’s a new year, so that means new Vin Syn releases! Today, we’re talking about Director Mark Goldblatt’s Dead Heat (1988). This action comedy starts off like every other buddy cop movie but quickly turns into quite a disgusting supernatural thrill ride. Dead Heat was directed by Oscar nominee Mark …

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Whaddayagot? Productions To Release Cult Classic Short Film, ‘Astral Plane Drifter’

Whaddayagot? Productions is excited to announce the public release of its cult classic short film, Astral Plane Drifter, on a the live event platform, BEEM, on January 27, 2022 at 6:00 PMPST/9:00PM EST HERE. Astral Plane Drifter stars Mike Caravella (Killer Stepmom 2022), who also directed and co-wrote the script …

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Alex Visani’s Extreme Gore Film, ‘Born Dead,’ To Be Released In The US April 2022

If you love tons of chunky gore, taxidermy and bloody whirlwind relationships, then you may want to check out Alex Visani’s 2021 film, Born Dead, when it releases in the US this spring. From the press release: TMA is releasing digitally and on DVD Born Dead by Italian director Alex Visani …

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PopHorror Writers’ Favorite Horror Movies And TV Series 2021

It’s always a bit surprising to look back and realize how many genre movies and TV series you’ve managed to squeeze in over the past year. This is especially true in 2021, where nothing was normal and time was fluid. Even the PopHorror writers have fallen victim to this blip …

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The Story Behind Per-Ingvar Tomren And Magne Steinsvoll’s ‘Christmas Cruelty!’ (2013)

When I first heard about Per-Ingvar Tomren and Magne Steinsvoll’s Christmas Cruelty! (2013 – AKA O’Hellige Jul!), I thought it was just another gory holiday hack and slash. But the story behind the film is much more compelling than I thought. Synopsis: We follow a serial killer and his victims …

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Per-Ingvar Tomren And Magne Steinsvoll’s ‘Christmas Cruelty!’ (2013) Coming From Unearthed Films For Christmas 2022

Per-Ingvar Tomren And Magne Steinsvoll’s holiday horror, Christmas Cruelty! (2013 – AKA O’Hellige Jul!), will be coming to us through Unearthed Films by next Christmas! Synopsis: We follow a serial killer and his victims as they all prepare for Christmas in their own ways. This year, it doesn’t matter if …

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John Nicol’s Sinister Film, ‘Underneath: An Anthology Of Terror,’ Starts Its Festival Run

John Nicol’s new anthology, Underneath: An Anthology of Terror, looks like a good one, horror fam! We first brought you news of the film in 2017, and now we’re here to say that everything is finished anda festival run is on the way. https://vimeo.com/633998139 From the press release: Featuring five …

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Tyler Smith’s ‘Valley of the Shadow: The Spiritual Value of Horror’ (2021) – Movie Review

Everyone is afraid of something. How do you get over that fear? Drag it out in the open and expose it to the light. If you look closely, you’ll see that there are chinks in that monster’s armor, and you’re not that afraid anymore. That’s what horror movies do for …

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Tony Randel’s ‘Ticks’ (1993): Vinegar Syndrome’s Region Free 4K UHD Blu-ray Review

It’s Vinegar Syndrome time again, baby! Today, we’ve got the restoration company’s region free 4k UHD Blu-ray set of Tony Randel’s Ticks. Initially released in 1993, Ticks takes one of the nastiest bugs out there—the kind that suck out your lifeblood and replace it with a multitude of diseases—and makes …

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