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.

Alien Gorilla Wolf Motherf*ckers! Joe Cornish’s ‘Attack The Block’ (2011) – Retro Review

When I first stumbled on Attack the Block ten years ago in 2011, I had no idea that I had found a new favorite indie horror film. Between the urban setting, the ink-black monsters and the ass-kicking characters, I knew right away that I had found a gem. I’m not …

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Andy Stapp’s ‘Destination Marfa’ (2021) Movie Review

Andy Stapp’s Destination Marfa was a film I jumped into without knowing anything about it. I didn’t even watch the trailer. I wanted to go in blind and let it just unravel before me. Synopsis: While on a road trip from a long weekend at the Terlingua cookoff, four lifelong …

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Kathy Ireland’s Film Debut: ‘Alien From L.A.’ (1988) Vinegar Syndrome 2k Restoration Blu-Ray Review

Along with my most recent delivery from Vinegar Syndrome of Surf II: The End Of The Trilogy (1983 – read my review here) came Alien From L.A., a 1988 sci-fi adventure film directed by Albert Pyun (Nemesis 1992) from a script co-written by Pyun, Debra Ricci (Journey to the Center …

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Trailer Premiere For The Next Film In The Viral Horror Series ‘Smiling Woman 5’ Starring Felissa Rose

Today, July 14, 2021, at 7PM EST/10PM PST, the trailer for Smiling Woman 5 will premiere! This is the next film in the viral horror series Smiling Woman created by LA filmmaker Alex Magaña from a script co-written by himself and 13 Slays Till X-Mas’ (2020 – read our review …

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Monsters Exist – Trailer And Release Date For Adam Spinks’ ‘The Encounter At Boundless’ Horror Short

One of the cool things that came out of The Year of Covid is the influx of creativity and imagination. Rather than being constantly dragged into stimulation after stimulation, we were forced to sit around and be bored. Trust me, being bored is a good thing. The only time you …

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Christopher Jackson’s ‘The Beast Comes At Midnight’ Announces Male Leads

It was announced that three male actors—Michael McKeaver (100 Acres of Hell 2019), Robert “Bronzi” Kovacs (Death Kiss 2018 – read our review here) and Michael Paré (Eddie and the Cruisers 1983, Painkiller 2021 – read our review here), have been cast in Christopher Jackson’s (Terror Tales TV series) upcoming …

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WIN A Signed Poster/Digital Copy Of Outright Games’ New Release, ‘The Last Kids On Earth and the Staff Of Doom’!

I’ve been a reader of Max Brallier’s (read our interview with him here) The Last Kids On Earth books series for years now, so when I heard that a video game version was in the works from Outright Games and Stage Clear Studios, I was beyond thrilled. I work in …

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Randall M. Badat’s ‘Surf II: The End Of The Trilogy’ (1983) Vinegar Syndrome 2k Restoration Blu-Ray Review

I was so excited when I opened my Vinegar Syndrome review package and found a 2k restoration Blu-ray of Randall M. Badat’s cult film, Surf II: The End Of The Trilogy. Gnarly! Despite this being the filmmaker’s only time in the director’s chair, he managed to pull together a story …

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Dustin Ferguson’s ‘Rattlers 2’ (2021): 45 Years Later, The Snakes Are Back – Movie Review

Back in 1976, a film called Rattlers was released. Directed by John McCauley, this “science bastardizes nature” film told the story of a group of ticked off, mutated rattlesnakes that were genetically altered after a hushed up chemical spill at the fault of the Army. Forty-five years later, a resurgence …

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Hawk and Cleaver’s The Other Stories Podcast Releases ‘The Best Of’ Short Story Anthology Novel

Since its debut in 2016, Hank & Cleaver’s The Other Stories Podcast has told the masses hundreds of creepy, twisted and downright scary stories. Over 5 years and millions of downloads, the pod has acquired quite a following, chilling spines with its short but intense tales. Now we’ve heard that …

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