It’s always such a joy to talk to Actor Bill Oberst, Jr. You would never know that such a quiet, self-deprecating man lives behind the faces of some of the creepiest deviant characters out there. In his career, he’s portrayed a Nazi war criminal, a determined detective, a pedophilic monster, …
Read More »Joe Bob Briggs: How Rednecks Saved Hollywood Tour Comes To Providence, RI
On November 22, 2019, the one and only Joe Bob Briggs came to the Columbus Theater in Providence, RI. He was there to teach us Drive-in Mutants the history of the lowly redneck and how they went on to save the movie industry, all during this stop on his How …
Read More »Vinegar Syndrome’s ‘The Vineyard’ (1989) 4K Restoration Blu-ray Review
Who’s ready for another Vinegar Syndrome release? I know I am! We were blessed by the Vinegar Syndrome Fairy this September, and she sent us two separate Blu-rays… We’ve already reviewed Pledge Night (1990 – read our review here), and now we’re ready for The Vineyard (1989). Who wants wine? The …
Read More »The 8th Annual Rhode Island Comic Con 2019 Was A Real Vacation
Between November 1-3, the Dunkin Donuts Center, Rhode Island Convention Center and Omni Providence Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island were hopping with excitement from Rhode Island Comic Con 2019. This was the event’s 8th year, and to celebrate, event holders Altered Reality Entertainment brought the Griswold family back together once …
Read More »Micah Gallo’s ‘Itsy Bitsy’ (2019) A Skin-tingling Movie Review
It’s been awhile since we first talked to Filmmaker Micah Gallo (read our interview with him here) about his eight-legged creature feature, Itsy Bitsy. He had spent years working with Adam Green on the special FX for Frozen (2010) and the Hatchet franchise and was ready to create his first …
Read More »As We Say Goodbye To A Horror Legend… RIP Sid Haig (1939-2019)
Since our inception in 2016, PopHorror has always had an affinity for the black swans and humble beasts of the horror community. There are no pretty boys here. Creators of genre cinema have passion, spark and love for the creatures they bring to life, and it shows in every meet-and-greet, …
Read More »Vinegar Syndrome’s ‘Pledge Night’ (1990) 2K Restoration Blu-ray/DVD Combo Review
Once again, it’s time for some Vinegar Syndrome goodness! For September 2019, we’ve got a double feature of the 1990 T&A gorefest, Pledge Night, and the straight up horror flick, The Vineyard. I figured I’d pick Pledge Night to watch and review first, since I was in the mood for …
Read More »‘IT: Chapter Two’ (2019) – A Horror Echo Of Monstrous Proportions Movie Review
I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed Andy Muschietti’s 2017 film, IT: Chapter One (read my review here). I had always loved the 1990 miniseries, despite its differences from Stephen King’s book. When going into a remake of one of my favorite stories, I always assume that I’m …
Read More »Vinegar Syndrome’s ‘Decoder’ (1984) 2K Restoration Blu-ray Review
Once again, it’s time for our regularly scheduled Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray release! For the end of summer 2019, we’ve got the 1984 indie sleeper hit, Decoder. Never heard of it? That’s probably because you weren’t a part of the antiestablishmentarianism counterculture of the early ’80s. Disco was dead and punk …
Read More »Henrique Cuoto’s ‘Haunting Inside’ (2019) Horror Movie Review
When I first heard about Haunting Inside, I was intrigued by the storyline of a young woman with mental instabilities being accosted by what she thought of as ghostly friends. Even the smartest person wouldn’t know what to do if they were confronted with what Sylvia found in her Ouija …
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