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.

Zane Hershberger And Chad Bruns’ Action Horror Thriller, ‘Force To Fear’ (2020) – Blu-ray Review

I was surprised that I hadn’t heard of the Scream Team Releasing film, Force To Fear (2020), before now, especially after seeing how many familiar names and faces were involved. When the Blu-ray became available this past summer, it popped up onto my radar, and I knew I had to …

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Juan José Campanella’s Comedy Thriller, ‘The Weasel’s Tale,’ Will Release In Theaters Soon

From The Weasel’s Tale press release: From Juan José Campanella, the director of the Oscar Award-winning The Secret in Their Eyes, comes The Weasel’s Tale (El cuento de las comadrejas). This comic thriller starring a cast of acclaimed, seasoned Argentine actors, begins its U.S. theatrical premiere October 19, 2020, from …

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A Mutated Rat Has Been Let Loose In The City In Scott Jeffrey’s ‘The Mutation’ (2021)

Did somebody say “mutated rat”? We just got news that Writer/Director/Producer Scott Jeffrey’s (Don’t Speak 2020) creature feature, The Mutation, will be released next month. I’ve seen some of the screenshots, and let me just say that these guys did not mess around when they created this creature. I’ve seen …

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John P. Finnegan’s ‘Girls School Screamers’ (1986) Vinegar Syndrome 2k Restoration Blu-ray Review

Next up from Vinegar Syndrome’s August 2021 releases is John P. Finnegan’s movie, Girls School Screamers, from Troma Entertainment. Despite the Troma label, this isn’t a typical Lloyd Kaufman puke and poop adventure. This film is an out-and-out slasher with beautiful girls, stereotypical characters, and maybe a gallon of blood. …

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Joseph F. Robertson’s ‘Auntie Lee’s Meat Pies’ (1992) Vinegar Syndrome 4k Restoration Blu-ray Review

There’s no telling what will come in the mail from Vinegar Syndrome. It’s always a complete surprise to me what they will choose to send for review. For August 2021, I found 3 Blu-rays waiting patiently in my mailbox: John P. Finegan’s Girls School Screamers (1984) and a delectable little …

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Rob Reiner’s Sleeper Hit, ‘Stand By Me,’ A Stirring Yet Heartbreaking Tale Of Growing Up – Retro Review

As a kid growing up in the ’80s, I was lucky to have seen some of the now classic films when they first ran in theaters. Being able to experience flicks like The Lost Boys, Gremlins, The Breakfast Club, The Goonies, and Monster Squad in the middle of a packed …

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Gary Marcum’s ‘Through The Fire’ AKA ‘The Gates Of Hell Part II: Dead Awakening’ (1988) Vinegar Syndrome 2K Restoration Blu-ray Review

It’s time for another Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray review, folks! This time, we’re looking at Gary Marcum’s one and only time in the director’s chair, a Satanic panic film called Through the Fire (AKA The Gates Of Hell Part II: Dead Awakening). The script was co-written by Marcum and Brad Potter (Interface …

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Tom Daley’s ‘The Lamp’ AKA ‘The Outing’ (1987): Vinegar Syndrome 2k Restoration Blu-ray Review

Let’s travel back to 1987 and talk about the genre flick, The Lamp/The Outing, Director Tom Daley’s only foray into the world of feature film. The script was written by Warren Chaney (Behind The Mask 1992), whose wife, Deborah Winters (The Winds Of War 19983), was cast in the film …

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Michael S. Rodriguez’s ‘Dealings’ (2021) – Movie Review

We just got word that Filmmaker Michael S. Rodriguez, the guy behind Lamb Feed, Night of the Sea Monkey, Lake of Shadows, and The Last American Horror Show franchise, has released a brand new short called Dealings. We’re used to seeing killer creatures in Rodriguez’s films, but it seems as …

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Brae Wyckoff’s Debut Novel, ‘The Embalmer,’ Now Available

We’ve been waiting with baited breath for the release of Brae Wyckoff’s novel, The Embalmers. We just found out that, not only is the book available, but you can get it right on Amazon! We’ve read it already, so we know it’s fantastic. Check out this advanced praise: “Twisted and …

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