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.

9 Reasons Why You Should Watch Adrian Corona’s ‘DIS’ (2018) Starring Bill Oberst, Jr.

After reading two PopHorror writer reviews of Adrian Corona’s film, DIS (2018 – read those reviews here and here) starring Bill Oberst, Jr., I decided I had to see it for myself. Described as a “a soul draining, mind numbing yet beautiful experience,” “an artistic beast of a film,” and …

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Interview With ‘Last Kids On Earth’ Author Max Brallier

Back in the fall of 2015, I picked up a new book from the Juvenile Fiction shelf at the library where I work. As the assistant to the Children’s Librarian, I make it a point to read as many J-Fic books as possible so I can recommend the best ones …

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Anson Williams’ ‘All-American Murder (1991) Vinegar Syndrome 2k Restoration Blu-ray Review

I’ve been so looking forward to getting the All-American Murder 2k restoration Blu-ray release in the mail. Christopher Walken and bloody deaths? Sign me up! From the Vinegar Syndrome All-American Murder page: This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Ralf Krause) is limited to 4,000 units and is only available here at …

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Kevin Tenney’s ‘The Cellar’ (1989): Vinegar Syndrome 2K Restoration Blu-ray Review

We’re back with another Vinegar Syndrome release review! Today, we’re talking about Kevin Tenney’s 1989 film, The Cellar, which was blessed with a 2K restoration from the film preservation and distribution company. Synopsis: A young boy finds an ancient Comanche monster spirit in the basement of his home. His parents …

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‘Fearful Symmetry: Vol. 1’ By Devon Carey – Book Review

I recently had the chance to read Author Devon Carey’s debut novel, Fearful Symmetry: Vol 1, an anthology of tales told at the insistence of the demon spawn, Gabriel Cross. Yes, an actual demon was called forth from Hell to produce these stories. I’m still not sure if this was …

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Interview With ‘Painkiller’ Actor Bill Oberst, Jr. And Scriptwriter Tom Parnell: The Opioid Epidemic

When I first heard about the film, Painkiller, I became almost obsessed with seeing it. Not only does it star one of my favorite people on this planet, Bill Oberst, Jr., but it is also about a subject that I am extremely passionate about—the current opioid epidemic. Sure, it’s a …

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Dustin Ferguson’s ‘The Beast Beneath’ (2020) – Movie Review

We at PopHorror are no strangers to the moviemaking whims of Filmmaker Dustin Ferguson. We’ve reviewed Moon Of The Blood Beast (2019), Frames Of Fear 3 (2020), Mondo Shock (2017), Amityville: Evil Never Dies (2017), Demonoids (2017), and Meathook Massacre (2017), and we’ve brought you news for Stale Popcorn And …

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Bob Bralver’s ‘Rush Week’ (1989): Vinegar Syndrome 2K Restoration Blu-Ray Review

When I was still in school, I couldn’t wait to go to college. I thought that was where the cool shit would finally start to happen in my life. Everyone would be beautiful with perfect skin… they would all get along… only women who wanted to be treated as sex …

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Interview With ‘So Vam’ Filmmaker Alice Maio Mackay

If you’ve been following PopHorror for awhile, you may have noticed reviews we’ve done from a young Australian trans filmmaker named Alice Maio Mackay—Serpent’s Nest (2021 – read our review here) and Tooth 4 Tooth (2020 – read our review here)—both of which earned excellent marks from our reviewers. Despite …

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MyIndie Productions’ ‘Ivy’ (2017) – Movie Review

Ivy is a 2017 psychological thriller horror short about a young man’s struggle to deal with the loss of the love of his life by refusing to leave his home, despite the well-meaning encouragement from him friends. He’s been alone for weeks and can barely stand to leave his bathroom, …

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